Personality & People
Which adjective describes a trustworthy person who always keeps their promises and does what they say?
reliable
Complete the sentence: "While I _____ (do) my homework, the phone suddenly rang."
was doing
What phrasal verb means to put on a piece of clothing in a shop to see if it fits?
try on
Supply the missing preposition: "My older brother is incredibly good _____ playing chess."
at (good at)
Complete the sentence with the correct past habit form: "I _____ have long hair when I was younger, but I cut it all off."
used to
Complete the sentence: "By the time we reached the cinema, the movie _____ (start)."
Had started (Past Perfect for an action completed before another past action).
If you buy an item for a much lower price than usual, you have found a great...
bargain
Explain the difference: "He stopped smoking" vs. "He stopped to smoke."
"Stopped smoking" means he quit the habit; "Stopped to smoke" means he paused what he was doing in order to have a cigarette.
Someone who loves to use their imagination to invent, design, and create original things is described as...
creative
Identify the long, ongoing background action and the short, interrupting action in this sentence: "He dropped his keys while he was locking the door."
Background action = was locking; Interruption = dropped.
What is the difference in meaning between saying a shirt fits you and it suits you?
Fits means it is the correct size; suits means the color or style looks good on you.
Which preposition matches this expression of interest? "Are you keen _____ joining our school's drama club?"
on (keen on)
What is the grammar mistake in this sentence? "She is used to work in a noisy office."
It should be "working" (After 'be used to', you must use a gerund/ing-form).
Correct this narrative sentence: "When I arrived at the party, everyone went home already."
Change 'went' to "had already gone".
What phrasal verb means to return an item to a store because it is broken or the wrong size?
take back
Complete this common time expression used with past perfect: "_____ the time the train arrived, we were completely soaked from the rain."
by (By the time)
Which adjective starting with the letter 'A' describes someone who has a powerful drive to be successful, rich, or famous?
ambitious
Explain the difference in meaning: "John ate dinner when I arrived" vs. "John had eaten dinner when I arrived."
The first means he ate after you arrived; the second means he finished eating before you arrived.
What is the correct preposition to complete this phrase? "These stylish shoes are currently _____ sale for half price."
On (on sale)
What preposition goes with this adjective? "She is brilliant _____ learning new languages."
at (brilliant at)