Advanced tenses
Explain the difference: "I have been reading this book" vs. "I have read this book."
One action is finished, the other is not.
What is the difference between "I stopped to buy milk" and "I stopped buying milk"?
Stopped to buy = paused to do it. Stopped buying = quit the habit.
Fix the sentence: "Study at a gymnasium."
a grammar school / a secondary school
What is the negative form of "reliable"? (Add the prefix).
unrealiable
What is the specific word for traveling from home to work and back every day?
commuting
Fill in the blank with a future form: "This time next week, I _______ (fly) to New York."
This time next week, I will be flying to NY.
Rephrase using unless: "If you don't study, you won't pass."
You won't pass unless you study.
Correct the preposition: "I am allergic _____ cats."
What do you call someone who talks too much about themselves and thinks they are superior? (hint: big...)
bigheaded/arrogant/overconfident
Which preposition is used for getting into a car vs. a bus? (Get ___ the car / Get ___ the bus).
car in, bus on
Which tense is used here and why? "I was exhausted because I had been working all day."
past perfect – action in the past before another action
Create a Mixed Conditional sentence: Past condition (I didn't eat breakfast) + Present result (I am hungry now).
If I had eaten breakfast, I wouldn't be hungry now.
Correct the mistake: "I must control my answers before I hand in the test."
Give an adjective for someone who is practical and realistic. (Hint: Down...)
down-to-earth/pragmatist/realist
Phrasal Verb: To go to the airport to say goodbye to someone. "I went to _____ him _____."
see sb off
Correct the sentence: "I am owning this car for five years."
I have owned this car for five years.
Inversion: Start this sentence with "Never": "I have never seen such a beautiful view."
Never have I seen such a beautiful view.
Explain the difference between "sensible" and "sensitive."
Sensible = rational/practical (rozumný). Sensitive = easily hurt/emotional (citlivý).
Idiom: If someone is the "life and soul of the party," what are they like?
Entertaining, fun, energetic center of attention.
Explain the difference between a "journey" and a "trip."
Trip = A to B and back (usually short/holiday). Journey = The act of traveling from A to B (usually long).
Use the phrase "on the point of" to rewrite: "The train is about to leave."
The train is on the point of leaving.
Change to the Causative form: "The mechanic repaired my car yesterday." (Start with: I...)
I asked somebody to do it for me.
I had my car repaired yesterday.
Why is it incorrect to say: "She is very sympathetic" when you mean she is nice/kind?
Sympathetic means understanding others' pain (soucitný). Use nice/likeable/friendly
Describe a "conscientious" student.
diligent/hard-working
What does it mean if you are "traveling light"?
Traveling with very little luggage.