Add a preposition
She was .... a party yesterday.
- at
What is the difference between BREATHE and BREATH?
- hold your breath (a noun)
- I cannot breathe (a verb)
Explain the sentence:
The audience made for the cloakroom.
The audence went in the direction to the coakroom.
What is the difference between LOSE and LOOSE?
- lose - to leave something somewhere
- loose - not tight
What does it mean, if it is bucketing down?
The train arrived .... the station.
- at
What is the difference between LAY and LIE?
- to lie down (without an object)
- to lay st. down (with an object)
Explain the sentence:
We made it up.
We reconsiliated, we are friends again (after a quarrel).
What is the difference between THAN and THEN?
- than - used for comparison
- then - after st. happened
What behaviour is blood and thunder?
- loud and emotional
I spent all my money ... clothes.
- on
What is the difference between LIGHTENING and LIGHTNING?
- lightening of the room = lights in the room
- a stroke of lightning = in a storm
Explain the sentence:
You have made that all up!
You created the whole story/ excuse ...
What is the difference between STATIONARY and STATIONERY?
- stationary - standing still
- stationery - related to paper
The weather is brass monkey. What does it mean?
It is freezy, very cold.
I have to do something ... school.
- for
What is the difference between the words STRANGER and FOREIGNER?
- stranger - anyone you do not know
- foreigner - someone from a different country
What does MAKE INTO mean?
- give an example of a sentence
made into = changed into
The old buildings were made into modern shops.
What is the difference between DISINTERESTED and UNINTERESTED?
- disinterested = impartial
- uninterested = not interested
If you receive a windfall, what do you receive?
A huge amount of money.
She came .... the room.
- into
What is the difference between ANCIENT and ANTIQUE?
- ancient - very very old (Ancient Rome)
- antique - 50 - 100 years old, antique shop
What does the MAKE OF mean?
I do not know what to make of his decision.
- understand;
I cannot get his decision.
What is the difference between INSURE and ENSURE?
- insure = provide compensation for st.
- ensure - make certain
Next week will be a real scorcher.
What does it mean?
- very hot weather