Vocabulary in Use
What are the 4 types of acquaintances?
What are an old friend, a close (good) friend, a friend from work, and a friend from school?
What expression can you use to ask someone what he or she has been doing since you saw them last?
What is "What have you been up to?"
When you want to talk about the past, what is the difference between the simple past and the present perfect?
finished (closed) time and unfinished (open) time
Change this passive sentence to active voice.
The mail is opened by the receptionist.
The receptionist opens the mail.
What is the past participle for the word teach?
What is taught?
When renewing an acquaintance, can I say, "Nice to meet you again" ?
No. I can't. I should say, "Nice to see you again."
What expression means to meet up with someone?
to get together
Please answer the following question correctly. Have you ever gone ice skating?
Yes, I have gone ice skating before.
or
No, I have never gone ice skating before.
When talking about a to-do list which key words do I use in the present perfect?
already, yet, and still
What is a formal way to respond to good news?
I'm delighted to hear that.
What does the expression "catch up" mean?
to talk to someone whom you haven't seen for sometime in order to find out what they have been doing
Correct this statement using passive voice.
Karen is saving ten percent of her salary for retirement.
Ten percent of Karen's salary is being saved for retirement.
Transform this question using the key word in parenthesis.
Did Mr. Hall leave for the day? (already)
Has Mr. Hall already left for the day?
How many levels of education are there in America and what are they?
3....primary, secondary, and post secondary
What's the difference between an agenda and an itinerary?
An agenda is used in meetings or conferences, or indoor events.
An itinerary is a schedule and route plan used when someone is visiting you or you are traveling somewhere.
Which grammar point are the following sentences an example of and what is the structure?
1. I will fill out the forms tomorrow.
2. Shiela took down the decorations after the party.
3. I have to look over the documents before I submit them to my boss.
Phrasal Verbs, verb + preposition
What expression is used when you happen to see someone while out or in town and it wasn't planned ahead of time?
to run into someone