Right or Wrong?
We celebrated with a champagne glass.
glass of champagne
I like my onions finely ______.
sliced
They didn't ______ us for the substandard merchandise. That's fair.
charge
When I get home I always spend a few minutes lying down on the sofa.
Correct?
Correct
to speak softly so that others cannot hear (v)
whisper (v)
I bought a book of stories.
I bought a story book.
The amount of money you make annually is your
(the total amount that is taxed)income
This CV is just so _______! This person has got all the skills and experience we need.
impressive
He denied being there at the time of the robbery.
Correct?
Correct
incredibly boring (adj)
tedious (adj)
Julia and James's house is near here.
Right
I just learned how to cook eggs! I can now make you _____ or _____ eggs.
Poached, scrambled, hard-boiled, fried
When they get really mad at each other they always _____. I usually leave the house not to hear them.
yell
The affects of climate change scare me.
Correct?
Incorrect
The effects of climate change scare me.
someone who is not afraid to consider and discuss new ideas and who can easily talk to people who hold different beliefs
(adj)
open-minded (adj)
This is my son's bedroom, they both love it.
sons'
Wars are awful as many people get _______
and need a long time to recover.
wounded
We could hear the insect _______, but couldn't see it.
buzz
The company compromised to hiring more immigrants.
Correct?
Incorrect
Committed
Alternative medicine for back pain (n)
chiropractic (n)
She is a friend of my sister's and my general manager.
Right
The cat ______ and then ran away.
Cats can do this if they are in danger or angry.
hissed
When she made that dirty joke everyone _______.
Giggled
The inflation rate has gone up, it is actually 2%.
Correct?
Incorrect (it can only be correct if you are correcting someone who made a mistake)
currently
to remove someone from power (for example a dictator or president) (v)
to overthrow (v)