Grammar
Is the verb "fall over" regular or irregular? Give three forms
fall over - fell over - fallen over
This adjective with negative prefix means "dangerous"
unsafe
stop working (about cars, buses, etc)
break down
Which verb is used in the collocation "..... the truth"?
tell the truth
something that is very easy to do
a piece of cake
Is the verb "spin" regular or irregular? Give three forms
spin - spun - spun
This adjective with negative prefix means "not honest and likely to lie or do something illegal"
dishonest
take care of
look after
Which verb is used in the collocation "..... a lie"?
tell a lie
This idiom means "it is not the type of thing that you like"
not be someone's cup of tea
Complete the gap:
If I ......... at the Black Sea, I'd swim every day (to live)
If I LIVED at the Black Sea, I'd swim every day
This adjective with negative prefix means 'impossible to see"
invisible
need someone or something in order to be successful, work correctly, etc
rely on
Which verb is used in the collocation "..... an excuse"?
make an excuse
This "weather" idiom means "be confused"
in a fog
Come up with a proper question word:
- ..... sugar do you want in your coffee?
- One teaspoon please
HOW MUCH sugar do you want in your coffee?
or
HOW MANY TEASPOONS of sugar do you want in your coffee?
This adjective with negative prefix means "difficult or impossible to read"
illegible
confess
own up
Which verb is used in the collocation "..... a word with somebody"?
have a word with somebody
This "weather" idiom means "to be extremely happy"
be on cloud nine
"I came home late yesterday so I am not feeling well this morning"
I said that ....... (reported speech)
I said that I HAD COME late the DAY BEFORE (the previous day) so I WAS NOT FEELING well that morning
This adjective with negative prefix means "not true or morally wrong"
unfair
tolerate
put up with
to feel upset or hurt by something someone says or does
take offence
This idiom means "to be very expensive"
cost a fortune/cost an arm and a leg