Frightening phrasal verbs
Confusing collocations
Terrible transformations
Vicious vocabulary
Perplexing prepositions
100

In my free time I like to spend time with my friends.
OUT
In my free time I enjoy .................................................... with my friends.

hanging out / chilling out

100

There was a general lack __________ professionalism in the department.

of

100

"How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne
SUGGESTED
Ann  ___________ to the cinema.

suggested going

100

Think of four adjectives to describe a meal (not good/bad or synonyms).

tasty, delicious, spicy, mild, filling, satisfying, cheap, expensive


100

___________ July 2018, my family went on a trip to Alaska. _________ night, you could see the Northern Lights! 

IN July / AT night

200

They discussed the situation but nobody had a solution.
CAME
They discussed the situation but ......................................... a solution.

nobody came up with

200

He looks __________ my cats while I'm away.

after

200

WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

I was so _____________ (BORE) by that movie. I was hoping it would be a bit more ____________ (EXCITE). 

bored / exciting

200

Think of four adjectives to describe a ride on a rollercoaster (not good/bad or synonyms).

thrilling, exciting, amazing, fun, incredible, marvellous ...

200

__________ summer, my family always goes _________ Almuñecar and stays in a hotel. We spend the morning on the beach and, __________ the afternoon, we eat seafood at our favourite restaurant.

IN summer / goes TO / IN the afternoon

300

The coach had the respect of the whole team.
UP
The whole team .................................................... the coach.

looked up to

300

Venice is famous __________ its amazing canals.

for

300

I can't afford to go to the cinema tonight.
ENOUGH
I don't have ____________ go to the cinema tonight.

enough money to

300

Name five ingredients often found in gazpacho.

Tomato, onion, cucumber, peppers, garlic, bread, olive oil, salt, vinegar

300

_________ Sunday, we went to the beach and the weather was warm enough _______ us to go swimming.

ON Sunday / warm enough FOR us 

400

I don't think you should leave school.
DROP
If I were you, I .............................................. school.

wouldn't drop out of

400

He grew very fond __________ country walks.

of

400

WORD TRANSFORMATION

My trip to Greece last summer was so ______________ (ENJOY), and I was surprised by how ___________ (EXPENSE) it was. It was much cheaper than I expected!

enjoyable / inexpensive

400

Think of six adjectives to describe a hotel room (not good/bad or synonyms)

expensive, inexpensive, cheap, economical, affordable, luxurious, comfortable, beautiful, charming, elegant, modern, old-fashioned

400

I haven't done any homework for a few days, so now I have to catch ______. We're supposed to hand ______ all the homework on Friday! 

catch UP / hand IN

500

The boss postponed the meeting until the following week.
OFF
The meeting .................................................... the boss until the following week.

was put off by

500

Football and advertisements! I'm really fed up _______________ the telly these days.

with

500

Jim is a far better basketball player than Tim.

NEARLY

Tim is ________________ at basketball as Jim.

not nearly as good

500

Think of seven adjectives to describe an experience travelling abroad (not good/bad or synonyms).

enjoyable, memorable, unforgettable, exciting, interesting, fun, rewarding, boring, fascinating, delightful ...

500

I'm trying to focus _________ my homework, but my brother won't stop talking. I really wish he would shut _______ and chill _________ for a while.

focus ON / shut UP / chill OUT

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