vocabulary
mixed
idioms
tenses
Functional English (Polite/Formal Use)
100

A synonym for “important.”

What is “significant”?

100

The currency used in the UK.

What is the pound?

100

It means very easy.

What is "A piece of cake"?

100

This verb form acts like a noun and ends in “-ing.”

What is a gerund?

100

A formal way to say “Can you help me?”

What is “Would you mind helping me?”

200

You say this when something is above something but not touching.

What is "over"?

200

The day Americans celebrate independence.

What is the Fourth of July?

200

It means “good luck” in theater.

What is "break a leg"?

200

“I wish I had studied” is an example of this tense structure.

What is the past perfect (in a wish clause)?

200

A polite way to say someone is wrong.

What is “I’m afraid I disagree”?

300

A person who starts a business.

What is an “entrepreneur”?

300

The preposition in “responsible ___ the team”

What is "for"?

300

It means to start something new.

What is "Turn over a new leaf"?

300

It’s the tense used for something completed before another past action.

What is the past perfect?

300

A phrase you use when you don’t understand something.

What is “Sorry, I didn’t catch that”?

400

A word that means “happening often.”

What is “frequent”?

400

A global organization that promotes peace and cooperation.

What is the United Nations?

400

It means to stop working for the day.

What is "Call it a day"?

400

This type of clause gives additional information and begins with “which” or “that.”

What is a relative clause? 


400

A professional way to end an email.

What is “I look forward to hearing from you” or “Kind regards”?

500

A word for someone who strongly supports a cause.

What is an “advocate”?

500

This is the name of the UK’s royal family.

What is the House of Windsor?

500

It means to keep trying.

What is "Hang in there"?

500

It's used to talk about imaginary situations in the present.

What is the second conditional?

500

A phrase to give advice softly.

What is “You might want to consider…” or “Have you thought about…?

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