Vocab I
What’s your job? What do you do for a _____?
What’s your job? What do you do for a LIVING?
All our staff are hard-working and ____. They value your custom. (CONSCIENCE)
All our staff are hard-working and CONSCIENTIOUS. They value your custom.
Paul Stewart _____ (work) as a thatcher for the last five years.
Paul Stewart HAS BEEN WORKING as a thatcher for the last five years.
You can’t _______ (blame) the weather for your failure to complete the course. It was sunny all day.
You can’t BLAME the weather for your failure to complete the course. It was sunny all day.
You should always follow the correct ____ when dealing with dangerous substances,
You should always follow the correct PROCEDURES when dealing with dangerous substances.
Erring on the side of _____ is better than cutting corners. (CAUTIOUS)
Erring on the side of CAUTION is better than cutting corners. (CAUTIOUS)
Although he ______ (fail) the previous course, Eddie was determined to enrol on the next one.
Although he HAD FAILED the previous course, Eddie was determined to enrol on the next one.
All sections need ____________ (fill) in before you can leave.
All sections need TO BE FILLED in before you can leave.
Just keep doing the work you have. (GET)
Just ______ the work you have.
Just GET ON WITH the work you have.
I know learning to skydive is crazy, but I want to get it ____ (SYSTEM)
I know learning to skydive is crazy, but I want to get it OUT OF MY SYSTEM.
He _______ (love) thatching ever since he climbed up
on his first roof.
He HAS LOVED thatching ever since he climbed up
on his first roof.
Over the last decade, students at the institute ... (know) to cheat in exams on a systematic basis. This must stop.
Over the last decade, students at the institute HAVE BEEN KNOWN to cheat in exams on a systematic basis. This must stop.
It wasn’t easy to understand what I was supposed to do in my new job. (FEET)
It wasn’t easy to FIND MY FEET in my new job.
I don’t have much work to do – just little jobs. (ENDS)
I don’t have much work to do – just ODDS AND ENDS.
Paul is happy in the job. He used to ______ (employ) by a major accountancy firm in the city.
Paul is happy in the job. He used to BE EMPLOYED by a major accountancy firm in the city.
Anyone who ____________ (not give) a form yet should contact Emily at the admissions desk.
Anyone who HASN'T BEEN GIVEN a form yet should contact Emily at the admissions desk.
I really ___ when I criticized the boss in an email. (SHOT)
I really SHOT MYSELF IN THE FOOT when I criticized the boss in an email.
I’m busy now, but I’ll find time to write the essay later. (ROUND)
I’m busy now, but I’ll GET ROUND TO WRITING the essay later.
He is thankful for _____ (give) the opportunity to find an occupation he enjoys.
He is thankful for HAVING BEEN GIVEN the opportunity to find an occupation he enjoys.
The national stadium ____________ (rebuild) right now, so international matches will take place elsewhere.
The national stadium IS BEING REBUILT right now, so international matches will take place elsewhere.