Idiomatic expressions
What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
To start a conversation in a social setting.
What does "give up" mean?
To quit or stop trying
What is the past tense of "go"?
Went
How do you pronounce "thought"?
/θɔːt/
What’s a synonym for "happy"?
Joyful
What does it mean to 'spill the beans'?
To reveal a secret.
What does "pick up" mean in the context of learning?
To learn something
How do you form the present perfect?
Have/has + past participle
What is the difference in pronunciation between "live" (verb) and "live" (adjective)?
/lɪv/ for verb, /laɪv/ for adjective
What is the opposite of "dangerous"?
Safe
What does the idiom 'burn the midnight oil' refer to?
To work late into the night.
What does "run out of" mean?
To have no more of something
What tense do you use to talk about actions happening now?
Present continuous
Which syllable is stressed in the word photography?
The second syllable
What is a "synonym" in English?
A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word
If someone 'hits the nail on the head,' what have they done?
They have said or done something exactly right.
What does "look forward to" mean?
To be excited about something in the future
What is the past participle of "break"?
Broken
How do you pronounce "choir"?
/kwaɪər/
What’s a synonym for "difficult"?
Challenging
What does it mean to 'bend over backwards' for someone?
To make a great effort to help or please someone.
What does "take off" mean when referring to a plane?
To leave the ground
What tense is this: "I will have finished by tomorrow"?
Future perfect
How is the "ed" pronounced in the word laughed?
/t/
What is an antonym for "polite"?
Rude