EА advanced 1-5 revision

Speculation & Deduction

100

I'm sure you're very proud of your son's excellent exam results, Mr. James! (must)

You MUST BE so proud of your son's excellent exam results, Mr James

200

I'm sure he didn't come home last night because his bed hasn't been slept in.

He CAN'T HAVE COME home last night because his bed hasn't been slept in.

300

I think it's possible that global warming will increase in the coming years. (likely)

The global warming is LIKELY to increase in the coming years.

400

It can't have been Sarah because I would have recognized her. (definitely)

It definitely wasn't Sarah because I would have recognized her.

500

I'm sure the meeting is still going on because the door is still closed.

The meeting must still BE GOING ON because the door is still closed.

Idioms

100

My friend is very __________. He's very sensible and practical

down to earth

200

I read historical novels ______ time _____ time.

FROM time TO time

300

My sister is _________________. She is so annoying- she is always taking my things.

a real pain in the neck

400

I don't mind taking you to work for the ______  ______. Your car should be fixed by next week.

time being

500

My brother is a bit of _________________. He's unfriendly and he never shows his emotions. 

a cold fish

Inversion (order the words)

100

never such I a have ending disappointing read

Never have I read such a disappointing ending.

200

to started than began had cry film she no the sooner

No sooner had the film began than she started to cry.

300

he atmosphere did change until the left not

Not until he left did the atmosphere change.

400

stop he only when her police calling did she contacted the

Only when she contacted the police did he stop calling her.

500

food delicious have unbelievably such I rarely tasted

Rarely have I tasted such unbelievably delicious food.

Get

100

to recover from

get over

200

How do you react if somebody interrupts you when you are trying to ________________ (continue doing) some work?

get on with

300

Does bad weather ever ________________? (depress you)

get you down

400

There is no way you can afford that car! ____________

get real

500

Everything about her irritates me, her voice, her smile- everything! She really _________________. 

gets on my nerves

Past tenses (correct the mistake)

100

Would you rather I give you some time to think?

Would you rather I GAVE you some time to think?

200

It's time you get a proper job.

It's time you GOT a proper job. 

300

As soon as I said it I wished I didn't.

As soon as I said it I wished I HADN'T.

400

I wish you hadn't keep talking about it.

I wish you DIDN'T keep talking about it.

500

I'd rather you not smoke in here.

I'd rather you DIDN'T smoke in here.