Remember, Stop, Try
Complete: Don't forget ___ (lock) the door when you leave.
to lock
Complete: "Will the exam be cancelled?" "I'm afraid ___. It's still on Friday."
not (I'm afraid not.)
Shorten the answer: "Have you finished the essay?" "Yes, I have finished the essay."
Yes, I have.
Choose the adjective: a ___ smoker (strong / heavy / big)
heavy
Complete: Her name is on the tip of my ___.
tongue
Correct the mistake: I remember to meet her at a party years ago.
I remember meeting her at a party years ago.
Avoid the repetition: I don't like these shoes. Can I see the red shoes?
Can I see the red ones?
Correct the mistake: I'd love to help, but I'm not able.
I'd love to help, but I'm not able to.
Complete: There's only a ___ chance he'll pass, so don't get your hopes up.
slim
What does it mean if a name rings a bell?
It sounds familiar; you think you have heard it before.
Complete both: a) I didn't mean ___ (hurt) your feelings. b) Taking the job would mean ___ (leave) Prague.
a) to hurt b) leaving
Correct the mistake: "Has the parcel arrived?" "I don't suppose."
I don't suppose so.
Add one word: She plays the piano better than her brother ___.
does
Correct the mistake: She has a big interest in modern art.
a keen / great / strong interest
Complete: Looking at old photos took us on a trip down memory ___.
lane
Explain the difference: He stopped to talk to me. / He stopped talking to me.
Stopped to talk: he paused what he was doing in order to talk to me. Stopped talking: he no longer talks to me.
Avoid the repetition: The population of Prague is larger than the population of Brno.
The population of Prague is larger than that of Brno.
Add one word: I didn't want to go, but my friends persuaded me ___.
to
One adjective fits all three: a ___ contrast, a ___ warning, a ___ reminder
stark
Complete: I'd completely forgotten about the meeting. Thanks for ___ my memory.
jogging
Complete: She described her childhood and then went on ___ (talk) about her first job.
to talk (she moved on to a new topic; went on talking would mean she continued the same one)
Rewrite using do so: Students may leave early, but students who leave early must sign out.
Students may leave early, but those who do so must sign out.
Correct the mistake: He promised he would call me, and he would.
He promised he would call me, and he did.
Correct two mistakes: The film was a high success and got strong applause.
a huge / great success; warm / loud / rapturous applause
Explain the difference: It slipped my mind. / It went over my head.
Slipped my mind: I forgot. Went over my head: I didn't understand.