Vocabulary
What is the definition of "eternal"?
- lasting or existing forever, never-ending
to put two and two ________
- to make a correct guess based on what one has seen or heard
together
Use turn into in a sentence.
His beloved father had turned into a tyrant.
Restrictive or Nonrestrictive?
The children needed sturdy shoes, which were expensive.
Nonrestrictive
use to have a change of heart in a sentence
She was going to sell her house but had a change of heart at the last minute.
Use the verb "maintain" in a sentence.
Multiple options.
E.g. She still maintains a close relationship with her ex-roommate.
change your _____
change your opinion or attitude
tune
to enter (information or instructions) in a computer or other device by means of a keyboard or keypad.
Restrictive or Nonrestrictive?
he astronaut who first stepped on the moon was Neil Armstrong.
Restrictive
reinvent the wheel
Use dubious in a sentence.
I was rather dubious about the whole idea.
- doubtful
have your _______ about you
*to be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions
wits
Give a definition of hit upon.
E.g. He hit upon an ingenious solution.
*discover or think of something, especially by chance.
*suddenly have an idea.
Give an example of the 3rd conditional.
not see the wood for the trees
Cannot see, understand, or focus on a situation in its entirety due to being preoccupied with minor details.
Use deduce in a sentence.
We deduce from his behavior that he is trying to gain attention.
be quick or slow on the ______
*taking a very short or long time to understand or realize something
uptake
What is the meaning of do away with?
Provide an example.
get rid of
These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done away with years ago.
Put verbs into a correct tense.
Peter was late for the meeting and was angry we ______ (start) without him.
She ________(finish) her exams by then, so we can go out for dinner.
had started
will have finished
Use break the mould in a sentence.
She broke the mould by being the first person in her family to go to the university.
*put an end to a restrictive pattern of events or behaviour by doing things in a markedly different way.
Give definitions of the given words:
deteriorate
plausible
1. become progressively worse
2. seeming reasonable or probable; or believable
on the _____ of the moment
on impulse; without planning in advance
spur
Use swot up (on) in a sentence (in past simple form)
She swotted up for the French exam.
Put verbs into a correct tense.
They love her as if she ______ (be) their daughter.
If only I _____ (know) how to find her now.
I'm going shopping. If I _______ (have) enough money left, I'll buy a couple of toys for you.
were
knew
have
Use in/for donkey's ears in a sentence.
We've known each other for donkey's years.
*an extremely long time