Transformations
Synonyms and antonyms
Reading part 1
Inversions
Word formation
100

He couldn't concentrate on his exam because of the noise. (SO) 

It was _________________________________ couldn't concentrate on his exam

He couldn't concentrate on his exam because of the noise. 

(SO) It was so loud/noisy that he couldn't concentrate on his exam.

100
Find a synonym of:

Be cause of

(You have 30 seconds to find a synonym)

On account of // as a consequence of // as a result

100

The Fenway Victory Gardens in Boston, Massachusetts, is the oldest (1)________  victory garden in the United States.

A.SURVIVING  B.THRIVING  C.LIVING  D.STARVING

A. SURVIVING

100

Make a sentence with:

Not only … but also

Extra 200 points if correct

100

The governor tried to raise some financial __________________ for his humanitarian project. (BACK)

The governor tried to raise some financial backing for his humanitarian project.

200

 I haven't received an answer yet.

 (STILL) I _________________________________ an answer

(STILL) 

I still haven't received an answer.

200

Synonym of: I agree

I concur // we are on the same page // we see eye to eye


200

 Many teenagers choose to take a year off before starting their degree__________ at university, and this is called a gap year.

 A.COURSES  B.LESSONS  C.SUBJECTS  D.CHAPTERS

 A.COURSES

200

No sooner…..   than......

400 extra points if correct

200

The government passed a new law that will __________________ stealing passwords from others. (CRIME)

The government passed a new law that will criminalize stealing passwords from others.

300

He has always found cooking easy. 

(GOOD) He has always _________________________________ cooking.

He has always been good at cooking.

300

Synonym of: I think

I assume// I consider// I feel// I guess// I see// I realise// I believe

300

 What's more he__________ to only use transport which was powered by natural energy, which meant relying on bicycles and his own legs.

A.PERSUADED  B.DECIDED  C.CONFIRMED D.CONVINCED

B. DECIDED

300

Under no circumstances...

100 points if correct

300

There was a lot of food left at the party because I __________________ the number of guests who would come. (CALCULATE)

There was a lot of food left at the party because I miscalculated the number of guests who would come.

400

My boss always criticises his staff. 

(TENDENCY) My boss _______________________________________ his staff.

My boss has the tendency to criticise his staff.

400

EXTRA BONUS!! (DOUBLE THE POINTS) 

Spell: NAVIDAD correctly

CHRISTMAS 

400

Somebody who is very adventurous is__________  to do something more challenging than somebody who is quieter.

A.LIKELY  B.POSSIBLY  C.RANDOMLY  D.DIRECTLY

A.LIKELY

400

Little...

400 extra points if correct

400

Her behaviour was __________________ and very rude. (CIVIL)

Her behaviour was uncivilized and very rude.

500

Going home without saying goodbye wouldn't be right. 

(OUGHT) I think we really _______________________________________ we leave.

I think we really ought to say goodbye before we leave.

500

Antonym for: Improve

Damage

500

Consequently, they can support a wide_________  of plant and animal life.

A.CLUSTER   B.ARRAY   C.BATCH   D.MATRIX

 B. ARRAY

500

Only if...

300 extra points if correct

500

You should take the offer. It's an __________________ price for a two-week holiday in Spain. (BEAT)

You should take the offer. It's an unbeatable price for a two-week holiday in Spain.

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