Mini Grammar: so/such...that
Choose the correct alternative.
It was so / such a / such boring film that we left in the middle of it.
such a
Write words for the definitions.
g_____ - the door outside which you wait to board your flight
gate
Choose the correct option.
When we got to Terminal 2, the flight from London had already landed / had already been landing / already landed.
had already landed
Choose the correct alternative.
Nico's father speaks English fluently / speaks English fluent / speaks fluently English.
speaks English fluently
Choose the correct word.
Gina and I have't seen each other much late / lately.lately
Choose the correct alternative.
That was a so / a such / such an amazing film – I’d like to buy the DVD.
sunch an
Write words for the definitions.
b_____ r______ - the place where you pick up your luggage after you've arrived
baggage reclaim
Choose the correct option.
As soon as we arrived at the airport, we had checked in / were checking in / checked in.
checked in
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I've finished nearly / Nearly I've finished / I've nearly finished. I just need another five minutes.
I've nearly finished
Choose the correct word.
Our hotel has a great view! We can even / ever see the Eiffel Tower!
even
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1 I worked such hard / so hard / so hardly that I achieved far more than I’d planned to.
2 These are so / such / so much beautiful flowers. What are they called?
1 so hard
2 such
Write words for the definitions.
1 a______ - the passage between the rows of seats inside a plane
2 t_____ - a series of sudden and violent changes in wind direction which affects flights
1 aisle
2 turbulence
Complete with a correct narrative tense.
We __________ (fly) for about an hour when suddenly the plane began to lose height.
had been flying
Put the word in the correct place in the sentence.
The driver was injured in the accident. (seriously)
The driver was seriously injured in the accident.
Choose the correct word.
I've been working too hard / hardly lately.hard
Put in 'so' or 'such'.
1 They were ______ happy that they started dancing.
2 He speaks Chinese _____ well!
3 Julie is _____ a good writer.
1 so
2 so
3 such
1 Write words to the definitions.
__________ - the feeling of being tired and confused after a long flight
2 Choose the correct word.
How much cases / luggage are you going to take?
1 jet lag
2 luggage
Complete with a correct narrative tense.
1 We________ (queue) for two hours when they finally let us in.
2 We ________ twenty minutes for the bus when it finally arrived.
1 had been queuing
2 had been waiting
Put the word in the correct place in the sentence.
1 I have time to read newspapers. (never)
2 We were at home. (all / yesterday / day)
1 I never have time...
2 We were at home all day yesterday.
Choose the correct word.
I love all pasta, but especially / specially lasagne.
expecially
Put in 'so' or 'such'.
1 The shops had _____ few vegetables at that time that we grew our own.
2 She has _____ much money that she doesn't need to work again.
3 You shouldn't drink _____ little in this weather.
4 I had _____ a lot of work I couldn't go out.
1 so
2 so
3 so
4 such
Complete the sentences with the verb in the past tense or with a preposition.
1 The taxi dr_____ me off outside the terminal.
2 She g_____ on the bus but there was nowhere to sit.
3 We checked _____ as soon as we got to the airport.
1 dropped
2 got
3 in
Complete with a correct narrative tense.
1 At 9 o’clock I ________ (watch) a film on TV.
2 When I got to the college, I realized I ________ (leave) the course book at home.
3 Jeff ________ (know) Linda for two years when they got engaged.
1 was watching
2 had left
3 had known
Put the word in the correct place in the sentence.
1 Sarah’s late for work. (often)
2 My little brother is excited about going to his first football match. (extremely)
3 My sister doesn't eat white bread. (usually)
4 Simon walked because he was late. (quickly)
1 Sarah’s often late for work.
2 My little brother is extremely excited about going to his first football match.
3 My sister doesn't usually eat white bread.
4 Simon walked quickly because he was late.
Tick (✔) A, B, or C to complete the sentence.
1 ________ we’d like a flat in the city centre, but just outside would be OK too.
A Eventually B Apparently C Ideally
2 Have you heard about Jane and Trevor? ________ they’ve split up.
A Apparently B Obviously C In fact
3 I thought the workshop was at the weekend but ________ it’s on a Thursday.
A obviously B in fact C hardly
1 Ideally
2 Apparently
3 in fact