Grammar
Which word correctly completes the sentence? “If I ___ more time, I would travel more.”
had
What’s a synonym for “happy”?
Joyful / Glad / Content
What does “break the ice” mean?
To start a conversation in a social situation
What is the capital of China?
Rearrange to make a correct sentence: “never / have / I / such / tasted / delicious / food.”
I have never tasted such delicious food.
- How long ________ (she study) English?
- For almost two years!
How long has she been studying English?
What does “meticulous” mean?
Very careful, precise, thorough.
“It’s not my cup of tea” means...
It’s something I don’t really like or enjoy
Name one holiday commonly celebrated in the U.S. in November.
Thanksgiving
Fill in the blank: “He refused to ___ his mistake.”
admit
Correct the error: “He suggested to go to the cinema.”
He suggested going to the cinema.
Complete the sentence.
The party that Jack ______ last week was so good!
The party that Jack threw/had last week was so good!
If someone is “under the weather,” they are...
Feeling sick or unwell
What is “small talk”?
Polite conversation about unimportant topics
What’s wrong with this sentence? “Despite of the rain, we went out.”
Remove “of”: Despite the rain, we went out.
What’s the difference between ‘I stopped to smoke’ and ‘I stopped smoking’?
The first means you stopped doing something in order to smoke; the second means you quit smoking.
What’s the opposite of “scarce”?
plentiful, abundant, a lot of something...
What does “hit the nail on the head” mean?
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
In English emails, what phrase is often used to end politely?
Best regards / Kind regards / Sincerely
Invert the conditional sentence.
If I had had more time, I would have gone to the party.
Had I had more time, I would have gone to the party.
Combine the sentences using a relative clause: “The man is my neighbour. He won the lottery.”
The man who won the lottery is my neighbor.
Which phrasal verb, meaning 'to mention', fits the sentence?
I hate when people _______ sensitive topics at work.
a) put up, b) bring up, c) take up, d) give up
I have when people bring up sensitive topics at work.
“The ball is in your court” means...
It’s your turn to make a decision or take action
What does it mean to be “politically correct”?
To use language that avoids offending or marginalising people
Complete with either a present or past modal verb of speculation
There was a huge turnout for the protest last Saturday, there ________ over 10,000 people