Verb + preposition
fall ____
fall behind
Vika is very ____. She always does his homework as soon as she gets home.
self-disciplined
brainstorm somebody
brainstorm something
Everyone went to the theatre yesterday but I refused ____ (go).
refused to go
So, did you get that email I sent you about the new course?
WONDERING
I was WONDERING WHETHER/IF YOU GOT that email I sent you about the new course
catch ____
catch up (with)
Our sports coach is pretty ____; she makes us work really hard in training.
strict
have sth in the brain
have sth ON the brain
My Mum always makes me _____ (wake up) early at the weekend.
wake up
Our English teacher often took us to the cinema to watch foreign films.
WOULD
Our English teacher WOULD TAKE US to the cinema to watch foreign films.
scrape ____
scrape through
My classmate is a _____. She spends all her time
studying and always gets top marks.
swot
have a good memory of faces
have a good memory FOR faces
I’ll never forget _____ (play) the piano that evening.
playing
Teachers are typically more aware of dyslexia now than they were in the past.
TEND
Teachers TEND TO BE more aware of dyslexia now than they were in the past.
settle ____
settle down
Mr Morris is a _____ teacher. He doesn’t mind
if you hand your homework in late.
lenient
run your memory
JOG your memory
I often see my neighbour ____ (drive) to work. (part of the action)
driving
I’m not sure if I’ve told my parents about the school trip.
REMEMBER
I DON'T REMEMBER TELLING my parents about the school trip.
major ____
major in
George got bored quickly and his teachers complained he was _____ in class. (behave badly)
disruptive
have a brainlight
have a BRAINWAVE
There is no point _____ (complain). Nobody will come ___ (help) us.
complaining / come to help
My best friend has a very irritating habit of chewing gum loudly.
ALWAYS
My best friend IS ALWAYS CHEWING gum loudly.