Vocabulary/Phrasal Verbs Unit 7
A sport that is very dangerous and exciting
Extreme sport
_______________(remember) to turn the lights off.
Remember to turn the lights off.
I'm __________ to this school.
I'm used to this school.
a level of a building
storey
He ________(be) friendly but now he's grumpy.
He used to be friendly but now he's grumpy.
One journey around a circular race track.
Lap
__________(to commute) everyday to Haarlem is exhausting!
Commuting everyday to Haarlem is exhausting!
I'm afraid I'll never _______(live) in America. Americans are so obnoxious.
I'm afraid I'll never get used to living in America. Americans are so obnoxious.
to try very hard to do something difficult
struggle
Correct or incorrect:
I would drink 10 cups of coffee a day but now I've cut down to just 3.
Incorrect:
Used to
If a plan or agreement fails to happen
Fall through
You must never ______ (to run) in the school corridors.
You must never run in the school corridors.
I'm afraid I'll never_________(eat) vegan food. I love meat too much!
I'm afraid I'll never get used to eating vegan food. I love meat too much!
to prevent someone from sleeping
keep somebody awake
When we were young, we (would/used to/or either) go to the Efteling every summer.
Either.
To do something although something bad might happen because of it
take a risk
I can't stand __________ (to be) outside in the rain. I loathe it!
I can't stand being outside in the rain. I loathe it!
I just __________ (neg/can) this hot weather! It's sweltering!
I just can't get used to this hot weather! It's sweltering!
certain about your ability to do things well
confident
Why is this an incorrect statement?
When I was little, I would believe in ghosts. Thank goodness I don't anymore!
Because believe is a state or stative verb and state verbs cannot be used with would.
to do something to help someone
do somebody a favour
"You shall not ________, "(pass) said the teacher to her student.
"You shall not pass," said the teacher to her student.
They are ________Thai food. The spicy food no longer bothers them.
They are used to Thai food. The spicy food no longer bothers them.
to do what you said that you would do
keep a promise
Correct or incorrect:
I didn't used to like cats but I do now.
Incorrect:
Because it is "use to" with negatives and questions.