Phrasal Verbs
Collocations
Modal Verbs
Needn't have.../Didn't need to...
Manage to / Succeed in
100

In Brazil, the minimum wage is only $200. It's almost impossible to SURVIVE FROM this amount.

LIVE OFF

100

I'm _____ nuts and that's a serious condition. I could die of respiratory arrest if I ate a single one!

ALLERGIC TO

100

You _____ smoke in public places in Brazil --- there's a law that prohibits this behavior.

MUSTN'T

100

When I joined the study group, I had been reading all the content on my own so I _____ (STUDY) harder to catch up.

DIDN'T NEED TO STUDY

100

After having planned the party for months and taken care of all details Nina ended up NOT _____ (BRING) friends and family together due to the pandemic.

SUCCEEDED IN BRINGING

200

John has THOUGHT ABOUT an awesome idea for my birthday party!

HAS COME UP WITH

200

I'm _____ my mom asking me every single day if I have my allergy medicine in my school bag. I'm 16 and can look after myself!

FED UP WITH

200

At McKing High students _____ to wear a uniform, but not all of them do.

ARE SUPPOSED TO

200

On my first day at McKing High, Josh introduced me to his friends. He _____ (DO) that, of course, as they happened to be my neighbors.

NEEDN'T HAVE DONE

200

Victor is so stubborn that I don't think I have _____ (PERSUADE) him to stay home and protect himself and his family from the COVID19.

MANAGED TO PERSUADE

300

I've heard Paula has been EXPERIENCING a hard time since her father DIED.

GOING THROUGH / PASSED AWAY

300

I've always been so _____ science and technology that now I'm the student who gets the best grades in these subjects at school.

KEEN ON

300

We have help who cooks for us, so my parents don't _____ to worry about preparing our meals.

HAVE TO

300

Before transferring to McKing High, I was a bit apprehensive about getting on with my new classmates; but soon after I had met them, I realized that I ______ (WORRY). They're awesome people!

NEEDN'T HAVE WORRIED

300

He'll definitely _____ (PASS) the FCE Exam if he pushes himself to study hard during his holidays as the teacher suggested.

SUCCEED IN PASSING

400

You'd better not DECEIVE your parents. They'll be mad when they DISCOVER the truth, so watch out!

TAKE IN / FIND OUT

400

New Zealand is _____ its varied offer of adventure sports.

FAMOUS FOR

400

Son, you _____ take your coat to school. The temperature is going to fall drastically in the afternoon.

HAD BETTER

400

It was all set for Josh's surprise party. We _____ (BRING) anything as his mom had already made a cake and bought all the food and drinks.

DIDN'T NEED TO BRING

400

Dylan has _____ (MAKE) a delicious cake to his girlfriend with his recipe. She'll be very happy when she eats it!

SUCCEEDED IN MAKING

500

I've FOUND (BY CHANCE) an old diary that belonged to my grandmother. Now I'm really EXCITED ABOUT getting home and reading everything.

COME ACROSS / LOOKING FORWARD TO

500

A great number of people are still not _____ how dangerous the virus is.

AWARE OF

500

You _____ always respect your parents. They're the ones who provide you with unconditional love, shelter, education, and whatever else you need.

MUST

500

When I gave Josh a present, he said I _____ (BUY) him anything since the surprise party itself was the best gift he could've ever got.

NEEDN'T HAVE BOUGHT 

500

Although she was really nervous, Helena has just _____ (SPEAK) English in her first international trip.

MANAGED TO SPEAK

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