Grammar
If I ______ (not fail) the driving test, I ______ (be sitting) at the wheel now.
had not failed; would be sitting
Informal English - get rid of; e.g. You wear it once or twice and then get rid of it.
Formal English - ?
DISPOSE OF
Which of these phrasal verbs is translated into Russian as "проводить"
a) read up on
b) set out
c) carry out
CARRY OUT
The company was accused of acting with complete ______ toward environmental concerns. (REGARD)
DISREGARD
Rewrite using emphasis:
I realised the truth only after reading the email.
Only after reading the email did I realise the truth
Informal English - badly; e.g. Consumerism is badly affecting the environment.
Formal English - ?
I was gonna (going to) ask her out, but I bottled it (I got scared).
Many of the parks are bigger than most visitors ______, so you need to plan your trip.
a) bargain for
b) set out
c) take on
a) bargain for
Jim was on cloud nine when he finally saved enough money to buy himself a Ford ________. (convert)
CONVERTIBLE
Correct the sentence:
It’s high time people stop blaming technology for everything.
It’s high time people stopped blaming technology for everything
What is the meaning of the expression "to draw a blank"? E.g. During the exam I suddenly drew a blank - Who were the first three astronauts?
To "draw a blank" means to fail to remember something, to get no response, or to be unsuccessful in finding information
Can I get a chicken and a can of coke? And I'd like some curry sauce, please.
Which phrasal verb means “to tolerate” in informal English?
PUT UP WITH
A former KGB agent displayed his _______ to the state by defecting to the USA and selling all the secrets to the Americans. (LOYALTY)
DISLOYALTY
It is worthy to mention/ mentioning that his contribution to our success was enormous.
to mention
Which word best completes the sentence?
Her explanation was so ______ that nobody could misunderstand it.
(a)equivocal
(b) lucid
(c) erratic
b) lucid
Explain "come across as" in:
He came across as rather arrogant.
seem / give the impression of
It is absolutely ___________ why the council decided to close down the youth club. (EXPLAIN)
INEXPLICABLE
What is the definition of a "comma splice"?
A comma splice is a grammar error that happens when two independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined using only a comma.
For example:
❌ I finished the report, I sent it to my manager.
He made a raft from driftwood, a coconut tree and some wire ________ from the wrecked ship.
a) marooned
b) salvaged
c) consigned
b) salvaged
Calgary, Alberta, that’s the home of Bret “The Hitman” Hart
Which phrasal verb is defined as follows:
practise and improve your skills or knowledge of something
BRUSH UP ON
The committee rejected the proposal after a lengthy discussion about the ________ of the existing regulations to rapidly developing AI technologies.(APPLY)
INAPPLICABILITY