Grammar
Choose the correct option:
“I’d rather you ___ earlier next time.”
a) come
b) came
Answer: b) came (past form for present preference)
Give a precise synonym of “increase” (neutral, B2).
Answer: rise / grow
Meaning of “carry on”.
Answer: continue
Spot and fix the issue:
“He suggested to go by train.”
Answer: He suggested going by train.
Choose the correct preposition:
“It depends ___ the weather.”
Answer: on
🎄Correct the error:
“By the time Santa arrived, the children have already fallen asleep.”
Answer: had already fallen asleep
What does “approach” mean as a noun?
Answer: a method or way of dealing with something
Meaning of “point out”.
Answer: draw attention to / highlight
Identify the tense:
“She has been working here for three years.”
Answer: present perfect continuous
Which word fits the definition?
“A difficult situation requiring a quick decision.”
Answer: a dilemma
Rewrite using a relative clause without ‘who/that’:
“The man who lives next door is a pilot.”
Answer: The man living next door is a pilot.
🎄Define the adjective “festive.”
Answer: cheerful and related to celebration, especially around Christmas
Use “come up with” in a sentence.
Answer: She came up with a brilliant idea.
Repair the collocation:
“make a photo”
Answer: take a photo
Choose the best collocation:
“highly ___”
a) delicious
b) unlikely
Answer: highly unlikely
Choose the correct form:
“If I ___ more time, I would join the choir.”
Answer: had
Give the adjective form of “caution.”
Answer: cautious
🎄Meaning of “stock up on”
*(as in: People stock up on food before Christmas).
Answer: buy large quantities to prepare for something
What’s wrong?
“Despite of the rain, we continued the match.”
Answer: Remove of: Despite the rain…
Provide a B2-level expression meaning “in summary.”
Answer: to sum up / overall
Transform into a passive with a reporting structure:
“People say that this book is inspiring.”
Answer: This book is said to be inspiring.
What’s a strong synonym of “angry” (B2)?
Answer: furious
What’s the difference between “pick up” (learn) and “pick up” (collect)?
Answer:
— learn: acquire knowledge informally
— collect: take something/someone from a place
🎄What’s the issue here?
“I’m looking forward to see my family at Christmas.”
Answer: Use the gerund: looking forward to seeing
🎄Cultural: What’s the name for the tradition where people go house to house singing Christmas songs?
Answer: carolling