Paraphrases
Please paraphrase the following sentence using the words in brackets;
To fix your moto yourself it’s necessary to have the right tools. (have to)
To fix your moto you have to have the right tools.
I feel I must _______ for not being able to attend your party. The trouble was I had exams that week.
A. apologise
B. thank you
C. communicate
A. apologise
A hamburger is traditionally made from _______ beef.
A. minced
B. chopped
C. sliced
A. minced
The exam was easy. It was really a _________.
A. piece of cake
B. stitch in time
C. egg in a basket
A. piece of cake
Which of the following is countable?
water, sand, desert, salt, bread
desert
Please paraphrase the following using the word in brackets.
I was disappointed with the dessert I had; it had no ice cream with it despite it being on the menu. (supposed)
I was disappointed with the dessert I had; it was supposed to come with ice cream.
A _________ will heat food quicker than a normal cooker although most say the food is not as tasty.
A. kettle
B. oven
C. microwave
C. microwave
_________ meat is often healthier as the fats drain from the meat whilst cooking.
A. fried
B. grilled
C. battered
B. grilled
It was supposed to be a suprise party but Brian _______________.
A. hit the hay
B. spilled the beans
C. pigged out
B. spilled the beans
Which of the following is uncountable?
car, bus, moto, traffic, bicycle, pedestrian
traffic
Please paraphrase the following sentence using the word in brackets.
It is forbidden to smoke in this building. (allowed)
Smoking is not allowed in this building.
My child's very ______. They will not willingly eat vegetables apart from potatoes.
A. excitable
B. fussy
C. introverted
B. fussy
Let's eat at the new restaurant down the street. It's been _________ by many of my friends!
A. endorsed
B. advised
C. recommended
C. recommended
I know it might be ________________________ but I have to tell you something unpleaseant.
A. tough to swallow
B. taking the biscuit
C. putting all your eggs in the one basket
A. tough to swallow
Which of the following may be either countable or uncountable (depending on context)?
chocolate, happiness, furniture, luggage, power
chocolate e.g. How much chocolate do you eat? Would you like a chocolate from this box?
Please paraphrase the following sentence using the word in brackets.
Will you allow me to borrow your pen? (let)
Will you let me borrow your pen?
It's best to take a _____ of the drink to see if you like it first.
A. gulp
B. drink
C. sip
C. sip
My friend was _______ with the results of their IELTS test. They received a good enough score to study in Canada.
A. disappointed
B. satisfied
c. distraugt
B. satisfied
I don't see him often, in fact it's only _____________.
A.in the nick of time
B. around the corner
C. once in a blue moon
C. once in a blue moon
Are uncountable nouns treated as singular or plural in terms of the rules of English grammar?
singular
Please paraphrase the following sentence using the word in brackets.
I've stopped caring and will not continue! (had)
I've had enough!
On April 25th every year Australians and New Zealanders ________________ Anzac Day. The sunrise ceremony is very solemn and moving.
A. celebrate
B. commemorate
C. enjoy
B. commemorate
Make sure the egg has been _________ before adding it to the cake mixture!
A. whisked
B. mixed
C. blended
A. whisked
He told me he'd get 100% on his next test. Ha ha, that will only happen when _______.
A. dogs fly
B. pigs fly
C. cows fly
B. pigs fly
Which of the following is uncountable?
city, town, village, accomodation, room, apartment
accomodation