Grammar
We form the passive with the verb ____ in an appropriate tense + the _____ participle of the main verb.
be, past
A crime where someone intentionally put a building on fire.
Arson
Out of the __________ means very unusual
ordinary
The last album that my favourite band brought out .....
What is the meaning of brought out in this sentence?
released to public
We were so distracted by the bird that we ignored our teacher. (TAKE) We were so distracted by the bird so that we ____ ____ ____ _____ of the teacher.
didn't take any notice
Our firm _____ (not/be) in debt today if we _______ (listen) to our accountant's past warnings.
would not be, had listened
a person who organizes and operates a business (taking greater than normal financial risk in order to do so.)
Entrepreneurs
On top of the world means to ....
To feel extremely happy, excited, elated, and confident.
As soon as the lights were ____ ____
put out
There are power stations across Europe that use the _____ rise and fall of the ocean tides. (DAY)
daily
Find another way to express: It's just as safe.
It's no more dangerous.
imperfect, likely to make mistakes
fallible
To enthuse ___ something or someone
about
I'm desperate for a cup of coffee. I'm not sure that I can ____ ____ for much longer!
hold out
This tree, however, is a mere youngster in ______ with others of the species. (COMPARE)
Comparison
List 5 negative adverbials used in Inversion for Emphasis in 10 seconds.
never, rarely, not since, hardly, little, not until, scarcely, not for one minute, never before
spectacular, showy, intended to attract attention
ostentatious
Let's get down ____ business and start making some decisions.
to
Protesters are threatening to ____ ____ the government if their demands aren't met.
bring down
But this is part of the tree's natural architecture and this contributes to its ______ in high winds. (STABLE)
stability
List five expressions with only or no in 10 seconds.
only when, the only, on no account, at no time, not only, in no way, under no circumstances, no sooner
vulgar, inelegant, unaware of other people's feelings
crass
When they don't come up to scratch, you will save yourself much disappointment by dropping them.
Come up to scratch means...?
To reach the standard expectation of something.
(Something is as good as expected)
If your business doesn't ____ _____, you can ____ ____ ___ your ability as a teacher.
take off, fall back on
With the best of _________, ancient yew sites are often tidied up with no benefit to the tree. (INTEND)
intentions