Vocabulary
We need to bear in............................ that the museum closes at five o'clock on weekdays.
bear in mind
He isn't............................ classical music; he prefers pop songs.
isn't into
My brother usually ................... (drive) his old truck to work, but today he ................. (take) the bus because his truck broke down.
drives, is taking
He ............................ (not / be) a morning person, so he .................... (find) it difficult to wake up before 7 a.m.
isn't, finds
I have seen the new movie last week, but it wasn't very good.
saw
The food at the party looked somewhat u.............................., but it actually tasted quite good.
unappetising
The grammar explanation was fine, but I prefer learning through h............................. practice (learning by doing things).
hands-on
I .............................. (not / believe) that story you told me yesterday, because you .......................(always / exaggerate).
didn't believe, always exaggerate
Yesterday, while the students ...................... (take) the exam, the teacher ......................... (grade) the previous week's essays.
were taking, was grading
She is used to get up early when she lived in the city.
used to getting
She had to turn..................... the invitation because she was already busy that evening.
turn down
The final results of the experiment turned...................... to be exactly what the scientists had predicted.
turn out
She ............................... (learn) Italian for three years now, so she........................ (can / speak) quite fluently with natives.
has been learning, can speak
We are late again, the movie ........................ (already / start).
has already started
We have been knowing each other for ten years now.
have known
Attending the meeting wasn't a big........................., so many teachers chose not to go.
a big deal
Shaking hands upon meeting is c................... (typical) in most Western countries.
customary
When I was a child, I ......................... (climb-past habit) trees in the park every afternoon.
used to climb
After moving to New York, she quickly ............................ (get used to / take) the subway every day.
got used to taking
It took me a while, but I finally used to the cold weather here.
got used to the cold weather
After the initial excitement, the project started to feel a bit d..................... and repetitive.
dull
This flat is a far ....................(very different) from the house they had before.
a far cry
Be quiet! The baby .............................. (finally / sleep) after being fussy all morning.
is finally sleeping
We ................. (just / finish) dinner, so we can relax now.
have just finished
He is used to have a big breakfast every morning before work.
is used to having