Word definition
Synonym
Translation
Past simple/present perfect
-ing/-ed adjectives
Used to
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a graduate

a person who has finished their university studies

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pupil

student

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Tyto tři stránky se naučte z paměti.

Learn these three pages by heart.

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William Shakespeare ___ (write) over 150 sonnets.

William Shakespeare wrote over 150 sonnets.

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I am ___ (disappoint) with my grade in the grammar test.

I am disappointed with my grade in the grammar test.

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We ___ (be) classmates at high school.

We used to be classmates at high school.

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detention

the punishment of being kept in school after the lessons

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mark

grade

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Už jsi složil všechny povinné zkoušky?

Have you passed all the compulsory exams?

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The police are afraid that the murderer ___ (flee) the country.

The police are afraid that the murderer has fled the country.

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These instructions are extremely ____ (confuse). Can you help me?

These instructions are extremely confusing. Can you help me?

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I ___ (forget) to do my homework yesterday.

I forgot to do my homework yesterday.

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habit

something you do regularly, a tendency to do something

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principal

headmaster

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Povinné vzdělávání ve Velké Británii začíná v pěti letech.

Compulsory education starts at the age of five in GB.

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____ (you/see) my bag anywhere? I can't find it.

Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can't find it.

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The news was quite ____ (puzzle).

The news was quite puzzling.

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I __(have) a lot of free time when I ___ (be) a kid.

I used to have a lot of free time when I was a kid.

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degree

title, level of university/college education

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concentrate

focus, pay attention

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Když bratr studoval střední školu, chodíval za školu.

When my brother studied at/attended secondary/high school, he used to skip classes.

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I can't give yo the report I ____ (promise) for today because I ____(not finish) it.

I can't give yo the report I promised for today because I have not finished it.

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I know I'm on a diet but this chocolate cake is so ___ (tempt).

I know I'm on a diet but this chocolate cake is so tempting.

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I think she ____ (not/be) so popular.

I think she did not use to be so popular.

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to be expelled

to be forced to leave school (usually because of bad behaviour)

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to review 

to revise

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Dříve učitelé používali fyzické tresty.

Teachers used to use corporal punishment.

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Worcestershire police _____ (find) the dangerous snake which _____ (go) missing earlier this week.

Worcestershire police has/have found the dangerous snake which went missing earlier this week.

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The plot of the film was so sad! I was really ___ (move).

The plot of the film was so sad! I was really moved.

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____ (you/have) short hair when you were a teenager?

Did you use to have short hair when you were a teenager?

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