Personal Qualities & Confusing Words
Complete the words in the sentences.
He always wants to win. He's very co_____.competitive
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I have to/mustn't call my mother today. It's her birthday.
have to
Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with the following extreme adjectives: brilliant, fascinating, awful, exhausted, tiny, boiling, impossible, delicious, furious.
I'm very tired. I didn't sleep well.exhausted
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Greg _____ (not have) his own business.didn't use to have
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1 Part of being a good le_____ is being able to listen to people.
2 To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to be a ri_____ ta_____.
1 leader
2 risk taker
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I really must/mustn't do more exercise. I'm so unfit.
must
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Shall we open a window? It's very hot in here.
boiling
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Emily _____ (not work) in a sports centre.
didn't use to work
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I'm sure she'll do well in her new job. She's very ha_____-wo_____.
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1 I'm sorry. I can't remember/remind your name. Is it Sarah or Sue?
2 I've forgotten/left how this machine works. Please can you show me again.
hard-working
1 remember
2 forgotten
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I'm lucky because I don't have to/shouldn't get up early in the morning. I'm a student.
don't have to
Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with the following extreme adjectives: brilliant, fascinating, awful, exhausted, tiny, boiling, impossible, delicious, furious.
1 My boss just called. He's very angry.
2 I find phrasal verbs very difficult to remember.1 furious
2 impossible
Complete the sentences with used to or would. Use would where both are possible.
The children _____ (enjoy) school more in the Caribbean.
used to enjoy
Complete the sentences with the following words: listen, funny, remember, remind, hear, fun, forgotten, left.
1 It's in my bag, which I've _____ in the car.
2 You never _____ to what I'm saying.
3 Sorry, the music's too loud. I can't _____ you.
1 left
2 listen
3 hear
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I think you should/shouldn't study harder. Your exam results weren't very good.
should
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The holiday was very good, but the weather was very bad.
awesome / awful
Complete the sentences with used to or would. Use would where both are possible.
The children _____ (not wear) so many clothes to keep warm.
didn't use to wear
Complete the sentences with the following words: listen, funny, remember, remind, hear, fun, forgotten, left.
1 Can you ______ me to stop at the bank on the way home?
2 I always laugh at his stories. He's so ______.
3 Why don't you come with us to the restaurant? It should be ______!
1 remind
2 funny
3 fun
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1 You mustn't/should be afraid of taking risks, or you will never live your dreams.
2 I shouldn't/don't have to waste so much time on the computer. I'll never finish my work.
1 mustn't
2 shouldn't
Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with the extreme adjectives.
1 How can you work in this office? It's very small.2 I find astronomy very interesting.
3 Did you cook this? It's very tasty.
1 tiny
2 fascinating
3 delicious
Complete the sentences with used to or would. Use would where both are possible.
1 The family _____ (not stay) inside at weekends.
2 They _____ (eat) tropical fruit, not fish and chips.
1 didn't use to stay
2 wouldn't eat