Past Modals
Write the correct past modal verb for expressing CERTAINTY.
"The Youth Forum event ____ (be) amazing because there were oeople from over 200 countries!
The Youth Forum event MUST HAVE BEEN amazing because there were oeople from over 200 countries!
name 4 collocations with "solid" and say what they mean.
Solid Evidence - irrefutable evidence
Solid Build - sturdy and well-proportined physique
Solid Gold - pure gold
Solid Advice - good advice
Name 4 other verbs for "shout".
Shout, Scream, Howl, Shriek, Yell, Bellow, Roar, etc.
"Honestly, I didn't intend to copy your work," he said to me. (SWEAR)
What is my favourite animal?
Penguin, Raccoon or Shark.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of a modal verb and the verb in brackets.
"You ____ (realise) it, but our deadline is 4.00 this afternoon!"
You MAY NOT HAVE REALISED it, but our deadline is 4.00 this afternoon!
name 4 collocations with "close" and say what they mean.
Close Resemblance - to look alike something or someone
Close Call - a slim escape from a dangerous situation
Close Contact - to be in the same room as someone for an "extended" period of time
Close Range - short distance between someone and a target
5 words/expressions for when someone is "sad".
Shaken up
Long face
Down
Blue
Gloomy
"I hurt my knee playing football." (he)
(COMPLAIN)
He complained (that) he had hurt his knee playing football.
He complained about hurting his knee playing football.
In the formula E=MC2, what does "C" stand for?
"C" is constant used for the speed of light.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of a modal verb and the verb in brackets.
"I ____ (donate) more money to the charity, but I didn't have much cash on me."
I WOULD HAVE DONATED more money to the charity, but I didn't have much cash on me.
Create a sentence with "tough break".
They went trough a tough break when they were both let go by the company.
Name 4 synonyms for "cry" and perform them, explaining their differences.
Cry - regular crying
Weep - cry with lots of tears (usually out of sadness)
Wail - cry and bellow together
Blub - cry (like a child, being noisy)
Sob - to blub while also taking deep breaths
No "that-clause" form.
"I haven't done my homework." (she)
(CONFESS)
She confessed to not having done her homework.
What's the name of the largest active volcano on Earth?
Mauna Loa, located in Hawaii.
Do the transformation between 3 and 6 words.
"It was a bad decision on the government's part not to hold a general election last year"
"The government ____ last year" (BEEN)
The government SHOULD HAVE HELD A GENERAL ELECTION last year.
Create a sentence with "tough going".
They had a though going by going through all those job interviews after being let go by the company they worked for.
Tough Going = difficult, exhausting, situation
Name 6 synonyms for "laugh"
Chuckle, Snicker, Smirk, Giggle, Grin and Smile.
No "that-clause" form.
"I wish I hadn't told his secret to everyone." (she)
(REGRET)
She regretted telling his secret to everyone.
In what movie does Robert De Niro say, “You talkin’ to me?”
Taxi Driver
Do the transformation between 3 and 6 words.
"Nothing was decided at the meeting, so it was completely unnecessary"
"We ____ because nothing was decided" (HAD)
We NEEDN'T HAVE HAD THE MEETING because nothing was decided
Create a sentence with "heavy reliance".
After I turned 14 I developed a heavy reliance on coffee.
What is the difference between "empathise" and "sympathise"?
To which "compassion" and "consideration" relate to?
Empathise - emotionally connect to someone's feelings (compassion stems from empathy)
Sympathise - logically and/or socially understand someone's situation (consideration is the act of expressing sympathy).
"You must attend the meeting." (she)
She insisted on my attending the meeting.
What's the name of the reindeer from Frozen?
Sven