Personality vocab
Memory vocab
Handy phrases
Present Perfect Simple & Continuous
Gerunds or Infinitives
100

You’re so ___. You always think the worst will happen.

pessimistic

100

I can’t ___ every detail of the story, but I liked it.

remember

100

She seemed ___ (=really excited) by the idea of entering the competition.

thrilled

100

She ___ (tell) me how long she was waiting at the doctors.

hasn't told

100

He hasn’t stopped ___ (cry) since he fell over.

crying

200

He’s very ___, you know. He seems to be a natural musician.

talented/artistic

200

You don’t need to ___ your presentation by heart. You can use your notes.

learn

200

 I __ ___ (=hate) watching the news at the moment. It’s so depressing.

can't stand

200

They ___ (plan) a surprise birthday party for the last few weeks.

have been planning

200

I volunteered after ___(see) the good work the charity does.

seeing

300

Her trek through the jungle shows that she’s ___.

adventurous

300

We use our __-__ memory to remember the most important events of our life.

long-term

300

I’m _ _ _ (=that's enough for me) waiting for the waiter to bring our food. Let’s go.

fed up with

300

How many people ___ (invite) to the school open day?

have you invited

300

Did you remember ___ (make) an appointment with the hairdresser? It's our wedding on Saturday!

to make

400

Thank you for the present. You’re very ___.

thoughtful/generous

400

Let’s see if this letter will ___ your memory (so you'll recall something)

refresh

400

_____ (sth I like) about Don is that he’s always so cheerful.

The thing I love

400

I ___ (read) a hundred pages of this book already.

have read

400

Our intention was ___ (help) people find work.

to help

500

He must be ___ because he’s always breaking rules.

rebellious

500

I’m sorry, but it went in one ___ and out the other.

ear

500

____ the choice (if I had), I’d live in a warmer country.

Given
500

How long ___ (collect) stamps?

have you been collecting

500

You should try ___ (wear) glasses if you have problems reading. (my advice)

to wear

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