Used to
Mum____us a bedtime story every night when we were little.
Mum would read us a bedtime story every night when we were little.
The ambulance (leave) by the time the reporters (get) to the scene of the accident
The ambulance had left by the time the reporters got to the scene of the accident
to produce a negative or positive change
affect
Do you experience sleep ………………… on a regular basis?
deprivation
Findings suggest that while television is more ________ than the press, it is less persuasive. INFORM
informative
My dad said he ______ exams at the end of every term.
My dad said he used to have exams at the end of every term.
Julie (be) anxious to speak to you since she (hear) about your accident.
Julie has been anxious to speak to you since she heard about your accident.
feeling less tired
refreshed
Do you …………-sleep at the weekend?
binge
Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's _____ small when compared with the others. RELATE
relatively
She had trouble working in a team at first because she ________to it.
She had trouble working in a team at first because she was not used to it.
She stepped out of the bath, (reach) for the towel the maid (leave) for her and (wrap) it around her.
She stepped out of the bath, reached for the towel the maid had left for her and wrapped it around her.
a very studious and academic person
egg-head
Adding brain teasers and learning activities that support ___________ to your weekly routine not only boost your memory, but can also protect against aging
mental agility
He was irritated for years by the bank's _________ rates of interest. COMPETE
uncompetitive
It was strange at first, but now I ______________(play/ bagpipes)
It was strange at first, but now I am used to playing bagpipes.
After all, he (recover) from his illness only weeks before he (make) the decsion.
After all, he had recovered from his illness only weeks before he made the decsion.
The ability to apply, analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate information gathered
critical thinking skills
Constantly keep an eye out on the ________of each task when ________ your tasks.
deadlines, prioritizing
She tried __________ to impress him but failed eventually. SUCCESS
unsuccessfully
Do you think you could______________(live) without your mobile phone?
Do you think you could get used to living without your mobile phone?
And there he was, at the end of his journey - he (achieve) his aim.
And there he was, at the end of his journey - he had achieved his aim.
to be as good as people hoped or expected
live up to expectations
Nobody likes skimping on sleep, but chances are you’ve done it. Whether to study for an exam, finish a tough project, or simply because you got stuck in an airport, pulling________ happens.
an all-nighter
One of the gang members had turned police_____. INFORM
informer