Vocabulary
Use make or do.
.....housework
.....money
Do and make
Complete the sentence with so, such or such a. It isn't actually ............. crazy idea.
Such a
What does the phrasal verb "call of" mean?
To decide that a planned activity will not take place.
What does the idiom "Teacher's pet" mean?
A teacher's favourite student.
You should have phoned her to tell her the game was cancelled.
GIVE
You were supposed .............................. to tell her the game was cancelled.
To give her a ring/call
Use make or do.
..... a favour
......the shopping
.....mistake
Choose the correct option. Could I have some more informations/information about the job?
Information
What does the phrasal verb "run out" mean?
If a supply of something runs out, all of it has been used or it is completely finished.
What does the idiom "fall on deaf ears" mean?
To ignore something, no one listens to it.
Buying the equipment for this sport is cheaper than hiring it.
MORE
It's .................... the equipment for this sport than to buy it.
More expensive to hire.
Use go, do, play or take. People who enjoy team sports often ....... basketball or football, whereas people who enjoy individual sports ...... athletics or ...... cycling.
Play, do and go.
Choose the correct option. When we go on holiday, we always take too many luggages/much luggage.
Much luggage.
What does the phrasal verb "sort out" mean?
An occasion when you put things in order or in their correct place.
What does the idiom "Let the cat out of the bag" mean?
To accidentally reveal a secret.
Helen finally managed to think of a solution to her problem.
COMING
Helen finally succeeded ............... a solution to her problem.
In coming up with.
Choose the correct option. It isn't a very well-paid job/work, but then lots of weekend jobs/works aren't.
Job and jobs.
Use in, at or on. I started doing martial arts ...... school and then went on to study ....... drama college.
At and at.
What does the phrasal verb "pay off" mean?
To give all the money that you owe.
What does the idiom "to cut corners" mean?
To do something badly/cheaply.
My sister regrets buying a second-hand car.
WISHES
My sister .................. a second-hand car.
Wishes she had not bought
Choose the correct option.
The trip was fun/funny - we should do it again sometime.
Did you get a (n) possibility/opportunity to chat to Matt yesterday?
Fun and opportunity.
Choose in ¡n, at or on. .... but _____ college I was ____ a course that didn't do street dance.
At and on.
What does the phrasal verb "turn out" mean?
To happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one.
What does the idiom "The world is an oyster" mean?
You can do what you want or go where you want.
I was late for work because I missed my bus.
ACCOUNT
I was late for work .................. my bus.
On account of missing