GRAMMAR
My mum ______ (ask) me to tidy my room several times.
My mum _HAS ASKED__ (ask) me to tidy my room several times.
______ an arrangement
_MAKE___ an arrangement
A ______ (VARY) of virus strains were found in the water.
A variety/variation of virus strains were found in the water.
The relationship ______ the two boys has changed significantly over the past few years.
The relationship between the two boys has changed significantly over the past few years.
My exam results were very _____ (disappoint).
My exam results were very __DISAPPOINTING__ (disappoint)
‘Have a good _______ (travel/trip/journey)to Budapest!’ ‘Thanks! See you next week when I get back!’
‘Have a good _TRIP_ (travel/trip/journey)to Budapest!’ ‘Thanks! See you next week when I get back!’
Police are examining the _________ of the boy next door. (APPEAR)
Police are examining the _DISAPPEARANCE___ of the boy next door. (APPEAR)
The new smartphone is similar ______ the one I bought a few years ago.
The new smartphone is similar to the one I bought a few years ago.
In general, ice skating is a lot more expensive than rollerblading. In general, rollerblading is _______ (far) ice skating.
In general, ice skating is a lot more expensive than rollerblading. In general, rollerblading is _FAR CHEAPER THAN_ (far) ice skating.
I must apologise to my sister. We ____ (phrasal verb) over something really small
I must apologise to my sister. We _FELL OUT__ (phrasal verb) over something really small
The ________ of electricity was a milestone of modern history. (DISCOVER)
The __discovery__ of electricity was a milestone of modern history. (DISCOVER)
My dad insisted ______ taking the later train.
My dad insisted on taking the later train.
If I _____ (live) near enough, I _____ (cycle) to my school, but unfortunately I live too far away to do that.
If I _LIVED____ (live) near enough, I WOULD CYCLE___ (cycle) to my school, but unfortunately I live too far away to do that.
It’s Toby’s birthday next week. We need to ______ (phrasal verb) some ideas for a present.
It’s Toby’s birthday next week. We need to _COME UP WITH_ (phrasal verb) some ideas for a present.
What the politician did was thought to be very ________. (HONEST)
What the politician did was thought to be very dishonest. (HONEST)
The company is run ______ two people who hardly ever meet.
The company is run by two people who hardly ever meet.
We were really hungry when we ____ (get back) from the cycling trip because we ______ (forget) to take any sandwiches
We were really hungry when we _GOT BACK___ (get back) from the cycling trip because we HAD FORGOTTEN__ (forget) to take any sandwiches
He ________ (phrasal verb) at the party quite late
He __TURNED UP___ at the party quite late
The books at that shop are so _______ even poor people can afford them. (EXPENSIVE)
The books at that shop are so inexpensive even poor people can afford them. (EXPENSIVE)
She apologised ______ not telling me the whole truth about her affair.
She apologised for not telling me the whole truth about her affair.