Idioms
When someone finally reveals a secret they were supposed to keep, they do this.
Spill the beans
Synonym for assumption
Preconception
Use substitution to avoid repetition in this sentence:
He didn’t call me, and he didn’t email me either.
He didn’t call or email me.
This annual tennis tournament takes place in southwest London each summer.
Wimbledon
Which city hosts the annual Fringe Festival?
Edinburgh
A detective is convinced the gardener committed a crime, but all the evidence points to the neighbour. What could the detective be said to be doing?
Barking up the wrong tree
This verb means to walk proudly and confidently, often in an exaggerated way.
Strut
Create a mixed conditional for this scenario:
I didn’t study hard in the past, so I don’t have a better job now.
If I had studied harder, I would have a better job now
This Grammy-winning female singer was born in the London borough of Tottenham in 1988.
Adele
What is the name of the famous prehistoric stone circle in Wiltshire?
Stonehenge
Idiom meaning to change your opinion or attitude.
Change your tune.
This verb means to react with a sudden feeling of disgust or fear, often involving a sharp involuntary movement.
Shudder
Use inversion to make this sentence sound more effective.
If I had known about the delay, I would have left earlier.
Had I known about the delay, I would have left earlier
The crown jewels are kept in this historic fortress on the River Thames?
The Tower of London.
Which UK accent is associated with Newcastle?
Geordie
A big problem that everyone knows about but avoids discussing.
The elephant in the room.
This noun means a friendly relationship in which people understand and trust each other easily.
Rapport
Re-write this in the passive using a reporting verb:
People say that the company is losing money.
The company is said to be losing money
The smallest city in England by area lies at the heart of London and has its own police force and Lord Mayor. What is it called?
The City of London
What is the name of the highest mountain in the UK?
Ben Nevis
This idiom means something which is unfair, cruel, or inappropriate, normally in an argument.
This phrase means assessing or evaluating someone or a situation quickly, often before acting
Sizing up
Re-write this sentence using a modal verb of deduction:
He didn’t answer the phone, so I’m sure he was asleep.
He must have been asleep because he didn’t answer the phone
This London bridge was dramatically destroyed by Death Eaters in the opening sequence of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Millennium Bridge
What traditional British dish consists of sausages baked in Yorkshire pudding batter?
Toad in the hole