Tenses
Tim was very upset yesterday because he _____ that
he ______ his wallet.
realised / had lost
Amir passed all the exams internships ___ ease but after graduating he was only offered unpaid-
Amir passed all the exams internships with ease but after graduating he was only offered unpaid.
Mary was ____ when Jim told her that she was stupid.
A) sympathetic B) relieved C) boastful D) offended
Mary was offended when Jim told her that she was stupid.
I would like being loved / to love / to be loved by someone.
I would like to be loved by someone.
Explain the meaning: Back To Square One
Having to start all over again.
It was six o’clock and he ____ bored because he ____ for two hours.
It was six o’clock and he was bored because he had been waiting for two hours.
'___ all likelihood, everything will go according to the plan,' she said confidently.
'In all likelihood, everything will go according to the plan,' she said confidently.
The visiting soccer team had to ____ their game because not enough of their players showed up.
A) supervise B) forfeit C) undermine D) transplant
The visiting soccer team had to forfeit their game because not enough of their players showed up.
The student apologised for having hacked / being hacked / hack into his teacher’s Twitter account.
The student apologised for having hacked into his teacher’s Twitter account.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
Don’t rely on it until your sure of it.
A few years ago, it ____ (find) that certain cells of the
human body never _____ (die).
A few years ago, it was found that certain cells of the human body never die.
'Sorry, but we were ___ the impression that the dinner would be paid for,' the clients said.
'Sorry, but we were under the impression that the dinner would be paid for,' the clients said.
The survey was designed to be ____, so participants were told not to write their names on it.
A) anonymous B) invisible C) elastic D) crucial
The survey was designed to be anonymous, so participants were told not to write their names on it.
It’s no use to try / trying / try to escape. This is a maximum-security prison.
It’s no use trying to escape. This is a maximum-security prison.
Explain: Chip on his Shoulder
Angry today about something that occured in the past.
She last drove a car three years ago. Since she _____ an accident, she _____ a car for three years.
A) had had / didn't drive
B) had had / hasn’t driven
C) had / hasn’t driven
D) has / hasn’t driven
E) has had / hasn’t been driving
She last drove a car three years ago. Since she had
an accident, she hasn't driven a car for three years.
Else's boyfriend was a very positive person __ nature, which sometimes annoyed her.
Else's boyfriend was a very positive person by nature, which sometimes annoyed her.
Jean’s carpet was covered in fur that her cat had ____.
A) spilt B) lain C) leaked D) shed
Jean’s carpet was covered in fur that her cat had shed.
I’m tired of people telling me what to do. ⇒ I’m tired of _______ what to do.
I’m tired of people telling me what to do. ⇒ I’m tired of being told what to do.
Explain the meaning:
A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush
Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything.
Previous studies _____ that girls who have earlier puberty _____ the tendency to have a higher body mass index.
Previous studies found that girls who have earlier puberty have the tendency to have a higher body mass index.
The situation got very serious, and the city was __ the verge of disaster.
The situation got very serious, and the city was on the verge of disaster.
After seeing his students’ terrible test scores, the professor realised that most of them were not ____ the material very well.
A) consuming B) minding C) promoting D) grasping
After seeing his students’ terrible test scores, the professor realised that most of them were not grasping the material very well.
People think they are looking for solutions. ⇒ They are thought _______ for solutions.
People think they are looking for solutions. ⇒ They are thought to be looking for solutions.
Head Over Heels
Very excited and/ or joyful, especially when in love.