GRAMMAR
We didn’t get to the party until all the food had been eaten.
TIME
There was no food ______________ to the party.
There was no food by the time we got to the party.
UPLIFTING
Make someone feel better or more positive.
If we afford the fees, our daughter will apply to this college.
If we can afford the fees, our daughter will apply to this college.
PUT OFF
To postpone
What is the capital of Sweden?
Stockholm
If it had not been for some unexpected difficulties, we would not be feeling so stressed.
COME
If some unexpected difficulties _________ we would not be feeling so stressed.
If some unexpected difficulties hadn't come up we would not be feeling so stressed.
SPOILT FOR CHOICE
To have a great many things of the same type to choose from.
Public phones are available at almost every large square.
Public phones are available in almost every large square.
SIGN UP (FOR STH)
To agree to become involved in an organised activity
Who is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Boris Johnson
Ellie was given a trophy by her school because she had worked so hard.
PRESENTED
Ellie’s school ______________ a trophy if she had not worked so hard.
Ellie's school wouldn't have presented her with a trophy if she had not worked so hard.
OCCASION
A particular event, or the time at which it takes place.
If I was able to travel back in history and I had the chance to choose where exactly to go, then I would have travelled four centuries into the past.
If I was able to travel back in history and I had the chance to choose where exactly to go, then I would travel four centuries into the past.
SET OFF
To start a journey
What is the third planet from the sun?
Earth
He did not stop at the filling station until he had almost no fuel left.
RUN
He stopped at the filling station when he _____________________ fuel.
He stopped at the filling station when he realised he had run out of fuel.
UNFORESEEN
Not anticipated or predicted.
Mariano likes to watch football at Friday night, but he doesn’t often get a chances.
Mariano likes to watch football on Friday night, but he doesn’t often get the chance.
NEVER LIVE STH DOWN
To be unable to stop feeling embarrassed about something you have done
Which celebrity has themes number of Instagram followers?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Our view of the world has certainly been affected by new technology.
IMPACT
New technology has certainly _________ we view the world.
New technology has certainly had/made an impact on how/the way we view the world.
UNDERGO
Undergo a change, a transformation, surgery, etc. (go through; experience or be subjected to something, typically something unpleasant)
The students on the back of the lecture hall became frustrated because they can’t hear very good.
The students at the back of the lecture hall became frustrated because they couldn't hear very well.
COME UP
To appear/arise/happen
Name 3 members of The Beatles.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey)