Verbs & Collocations
Put these two nouns with their correct verb (MAKE or DO): "A decision" and "Your best"
MAKE a decision / DO your best.
Complete the sentence with the correct past form: "While the manager ______________ (present) the new strategy, the projector suddenly broke down."
was presenting (Past Continuous)
Which indirect question is grammatically correct?
A) Do you know if the presentation has started?
B) Do you know if has the presentation started?
A
Complete the sentence with the correct particle: "If you don't know the flight schedule, you can look it _______ on the airline's website."
up
"Mi suegra invitó a mi familia a cenar, sin embargo, mi padrastro no pudo ir."
"My mother-in-law invited my family to dinner, however, my stepfather couldn't go"
Put these two nouns with their correct verb (MAKE or DO): "A promise" and "A favour".
MAKE a promise / DO a favour.
Choose the correct past form: "Our local store completely ______________ (close) its doors three years ago."
closed (Past Simple)
Turn this direct question into a polite indirect question: "How much does this laptop cost?"
"Could you tell me..."
...how much this laptop costs?"
Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb: "The security alarm at the bank went _______ by mistake and startled everyone on the street."
off
"Nueva York es famoso por tener los más altos rascacielos, pero los semáforo son horribles ahí"
"New York is famous for having the talles skyscrapers, but traffic lights are awful there."
Choose the correct verb: "The library [lent / borrowed] me three historical novels for my research project."
lent
Fix the mistake in this sentence: "I have met the new boss at the presentation last Tuesday, but we only spoke briefly."
met (Use past simple for a specific finished time like last Tuesday).
Combine these two statements into one sentence using where: "That is the software company. My brother applied for a job there."
"That is the software company where my brother applied for a job."
Fill in the blank: "Our colleagues agreed to look _______ our office plants while we attend the conference next week."
after
"Todos los pasajeros deben usar el cinturón antes del despegue"
"All passengers must use the seatbelt before takeoff."
Supply the missing preposition: "After working on the same project for six months, the team was getting tired _______ looking at the data."
of
Complete the sentence using the present perfect continuous: "The kitchen smells amazing because my grandfather ______________ (bake) pastries all morning."
has been baking (Present Perfect Continuous)
Change this direct question into an indirect statement: "Why did the manager leave early?"
"I wonder why..."
...the manager left early."
Fill in the blank: "It took the safety team twenty minutes to put _______ the small electrical fire in the server room."
out
"Para limpiar la cocina necesitamos una escoba, y para cocinar huevos tenemos que usar una sartén."
"To clean the kitchen we need a broom, and to cook eggs we have to use a frying pan."
Rewrite this sentence using the word in brackets: "Do you feel like taking a break from studying right now? (fancy)"
Do you fancy taking a break from studying right now?
Complete the sentence using the present perfect: "How many times ______________ (they / negotiate) the contract?"
have they negotiated
Combine these two statements into one sentence using which or that: "The contract is on your desk. It requires your signature immediately."
"The contract which/that is on your desk requires your signature immediately."
Fill in the blank: "The traffic noise near the office is terrible; I don't know how the employees put _______ with the distraction every day."
up
"Interrumpir mientras otros están hablando es muy maleducado, y estar celoso de tus amigos no es saludable"
"Interrupting while others are speak is very rude, and being jealous of your friends isn't healthy."