Vocabulary
My boss' _______ reaction was to yell, but once he calmed down he discussed the issue with me.
a) original
b) authentic
c) initial
d) primary
c) initial
My daughter ________ some incredible stories. She has a great imagination.
a) comes up
b) comes down with
c) comes up with
d) comes about
c) comes up with
ARTICLES (a, an, the, -)
______ current national flag of ______ Mexico was adopted on ______ 16th September 1968, but ______ overall design has been used since 1821.
The, -, -, the
PREPOSITION
insist _____
approve _____
apologise _____
on, of, for
Give THREE suffixes for the word 'child'.
YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS.
childhood, childish, childishly
WHAT DOES THE IDIOM IN BOLD MEAN IN THIS SENTENCE?
Louis is skating on thin ice by asking his boss for more time off.
to be in a risky situation
CORRECT THE MISTAKE:
I am always fascinated of your garden.
fascinated by
What's the difference between for and since in examples 1 and 2?
1. I have been attending business school for nearly three years now.
2. Mr Smith has taught History at this school since he graduated from university.
For is used when we want to indicate the length of a period of time.
Since is used when we want to indicate the starting point of a period of time.
COLLOCATION
Elliot _____ a mess of building his new bookcase, because the instructions didn't ______ sense.
made, make
Conservationists work for the ______ (survive) of endangered species.
survival
CHOOSE THE CORRECT NOUN: fan, spectator, viewer, audience.
1) The ____ applauded at the end of the performance.
2) The Olympic Games are broadcast on TV and attract billions of ______ worldwide.
3) The ______ stood on the side of the road and cheered the runners on.
1) audience
2) viewers
3) spectators
DO THESE PHRASAL VERBS HAVE THE SAME MEANING IN BOTH SENTENCES?
1) Amanda broke down when she heard the bad news.
2) There was a lot of traffic in the centre today because a lorry had broken down.
No, they don't.
1) to begin to cry
2) to stop working
Rewrite this sentence using the word: IN CASE
There is a possibility it might rain today, so I'll take an umbrella with me.
I'll take an umbrella with me in case it rains today.
COLLOCATION
Choose the right verb: wave, snap, shrug, wink, shake, nod, scratch, raise
Sally _______ her shoulders to show that she didn't the answer to the question.
shrug
There's so much traffic going into the city now that the authorities will have to _____ (wide) some main roads.
widen
All of Sue's friends know how _____ she is. she has never treated anyone to anything.
a) tight-fisted
b) big-headed
c) narrow-minded
d) absent-minded
a) tight-fisted
CORRECT THE MISTAKE:
If you decide to come in my country, I would advise you to visit the capital.
come to
USE PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS
I _____ (spend) in the Amazon Jungle, from 1999 to 2003. When I first _____ (go) there, the locals _____ (tell) me about tribes that ______ (have) no contact with the outside world.
spent, went, told, had
Name TWO verbs that go with the preposition 'of'.
YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS.
consist, approve ...
A good team leader must be ______ (decide) and confident.
decisive
Complete the gaps with the correct adverbs: SURELY, ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, DEFINITELY.
1) Henry _____ said he'd be here to help organise the party.
2) Unfortunately, I'd ______ fogotten I'd agreed to meet Gareth in town.
3) The cake that Kate made was ______ delicious!
4) I'm surprised our friends aren't here yet. ______ they'd have called if there was a problem?
1) definitely
2) totally
3) absolutely
4) surely
As I wasn't wearing my glasses, I couldn't _____ who was waving at me, but when I heard her voice, I realised it was my friend Susan.
a) make out
b) put off
c) put up
d) see off
a) make out
QUESTION TAG
1) Let's go to the cinema this weekend, _______?
2) Open the window, ______?
3) Harry went for a walk, ______?
1) shall we?
2) will you?
3) didn't he?
Name FIVE verbs that go with the preposition 'on'.
YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS.
concentrate, focus, depend, rely, comment, insist ...
Give FIVE suffixes for the word 'imagine'.
YOU HAVE 30 SECONDS.
imagination, imaginary, imaginable, imaginative, imaginatively