Word formation
Playing is important for children's ............. development.
EMOTION
Playing is important for children's EMOTIONAL development.
In spite ..... not being very confident, she stood up and sang in front of 2000 people.
of
in spite of - always together
If you delay something to another day or time, you PUT IT .....
off
My mum drove us to school.
BY
We were ................... my mum.
We were DRIVEN TO SCHOOL BY my mum.
How many strings does a violin have?
Four
I hope you understand the ........... of what I'm telling you.
IMPORTANT
I hope you understand the IMPORTANCE of what I'm telling you.
Even ........ he's a vet, he doesn't really like cats or dogs.
though
Even though: aunque
If you can't stand something or someone because it/they drive you crazy, you say that you can't ...... UP WITH it.
put
I didn't buy any eggs because you didn't tell me we needed them.
WOULD
I ....................... if you had told me we needed them.
WOULD HAVE BOUGHT (SOME) EGGS
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
Almond
At this restaurant, you can try a wide ....... of fish and seafood.
VARY
At this restaurant, you can try a wide VARIETY of fish and seafood.
Nobody knows ....... anyone lives in the house by the lake. It looks abandoned but we're not sure.
if / whether
When you don't have any more of something because you've finished it, you can say you have ...... OUT OF it.
run
You won't be able to buy tickets until next week.
SALE
Tickets ................. until next week.
Tickets WILL NOT GO ON SALE until next week.
Which city will host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games?
Los Angeles
The feeling of total .............. when I passed all of my exams was incredible!
SATISFY
The feeling of total SATISFACTION when I passed all of my exams was incredible!
It's more effective to study a little every day, ......... than waiting until a week before the exam and cramming.
rather
If someone does something wrong but there's no bad consequence, you say they GOT ....... WITH it.
away
I'm sorry to disturb you.
EXCUSE
Please ........................ you.
Please EXCUSE ME (FOR) DISTURBING you.
Who is first in line to the British throne?
Prince William
Seeing my football team win gives me great ............
PLEASE
Seeing my football team win gives me great PLEASURE.
from
If you meet someone without planning to, you can say that you RAN ......... them.
into
Simon went to the concert even though he didn't like the band.
SPITE
...................................... the band, Simon went to the concert.
IN SPITE OF NOT LIKING the band, Simon went to the concert.
Which is the biggest US state?
Alaska