Vocabulary
The first thing to do when you sit down on a plane is ___________ your seat belt.
fasten your seatbelts
Everyone knows that I don't like trying new things. I wish I were / weren't a bit more adventurous.
were
The best way to __________ off calories is to do energetic exercise every day.
burn off
I always ordered a large pizza at my favourite restaurant. (would)
I would order a large pizza at my favourite restaurant
I hear you didn’t win any medals. (neither)
Neither did I
In the story, Robinson Crusoe spent more than twenty-eight years on a _________ island.
desert island
I / be / you → I / put / some ice / on your
hand.
If I were you, I'd put ...
Kim is so s_________ – she only cares about the latest gossip and has no interest in more serious subjects.
shallow
‘Don&'t touch the camera, please,’ Diana told me.
Diana told me not to touch
We were exhausted after the game, and _______ the trainers.
so were
Her whole family was waiting at the finish line to ___________ Susan on when she completed the race.
cheer on
I love rock climbing. If only my grandparents lived / would live in the mountains.
lived
A mountain range is _______ up of many separate mountains.
made up of
It's possible that he missed his plane because he didn't have his passport. (MIGHT)
He might have missed his plane because he didn't have his passport.
Pick up some more butter from the shop, ______?
will you?
This bread is really ___________ (≠ fresh)! I think it’s too dry to eat.
stale
‘Mrs Brown isn't in the office because she's flying to Japan today,’ the secretary said.
the secretary said
I prefer _ _ _ _-g _ _ _ _ rice to other types because it doesn’t stick together.
long-grain
We didn't answer all the questions in the sports quiz because _______ (we / not / read / any books) about cricket.
we hadn't read any books
Kevin looked after my pets when I was away. It was very kind of him. (WHICH)
Kevin looked after my pets when I was away, which was very kind of him.
It's not true, is it? You're pulling my ____________.
leg
‘When did you start following this reality show?, Gillian asked her brother.
Gillian asked her brother when he had started
It’s not unusual for actors to __________ up during the first performance of a play. Everyone makes mistakes.
mess up
I let my sister _________ (borrow) my laptop.
let my sister borrow
Greenpeace has been active since 1971. Its members are trying to save the environment.
Greenpeace, whose members are trying to save the environment, has been active since 1971.