Vocabulary
Phrasal verbs
as/like
grammar
fact or bluff
100

The explorers were unable to get / to reach the North Pole and they had to turn back.

to reach

100

I don’t like shopping on the internet because I prefer to _ _ _   _ _ the clothes before I buy them.

try on

100

What was that noise? It sounded ________ an explosion!

like

100

When I saw the painting, I was surprised. I didn’t know my dad could paint / managed to paint.

could paint


100

It it known to mankind that an astronaut has played golf nowhere else other than the moon.

TRUE - Alan Shepard took time out of his space duties to hit the links, noting one of his shots "went for miles and miles." 

200

‘Ladies and gentlemen, we are now arriving / are now getting at our final stop. Please ensure you have all your belongings when leaving the train.’

we are now arriving

200

After getting lost several times on the journey, we finally _ _ _ _ _  _ _ at Terry’s house.

ended up

200

Fiona has bought some new trainers. They’re ones _ ______ yours, actually.

like

200

We came out to look at the stars, but we haven’t / can’t been able to see any because it’s cloudy

haven't 

200

There's a rumor going around that three strikes in a row in bowling is called a 'chicken'.

BLUFF - it's actually called a 'turkey'

300

Turn left just before you arrive / reach the corner of the street

reach

300

Nadia is really creative, I’m sure she can _ _ _ _   _ _ with a good idea for the project.

come up

300

______ you know, I’m leaving the school next week.

as

300

Matt could pass / managed to pass his driving test, although he hadn’t had a lot of time to prepare for it

managed to pass

300

Orcas are amazing to watch, and are, in fact, whales!

BLUFF - orcas are dolphins, not whales

400

We got / reached to the cinema just as the trailers were starting!

got

400

Are you _ _ _ _ _ _ _  _ _ _ the station? I am going in that direction, so I can give you a lift.

heading for

400

____ far ____ I'm concerned, I've never tried been less interested in a game than now.

as far as

400

When you finish the salsa course, you can / will be able to dance really well.

will be able to

400

According to a recent study, beaver poo was found in vanilla flavouring.

BLUFF

But experts say this couldn’t be further from the truth. While people have used castoreum for medicinal purposes and, yes, to flavor perfumes and foods since ancient times, today there’s almost nothing in the grocery store today that contains castoreum.


500

It was only when I had got / had reached halfway home that I realised I had left my bag at school!

had reached 

500

The shop is _ _ _ _ _ _  _ _ _ _ free samples of a new drink today, so you should go and get one.

giving away

500

Charles Dickens is regarded _____ one of the greatest writers of the nineteenth century

as

500

I had to go to the theatre because I couldn’t buy / can’t have bought the tickets online

couldn't buy

500

Studies have shown that the human eye can distinguish 10 million colors.

FACT

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