Verbs & phrases
If someone gives you false information deliberately, they try to _____ you.
mislead
Sam started working at 9 a.m. and he still hasn't finished.
BEEN
→ Sam __________________________ since 9 a.m.
has been working
A person who is extremely talented at something can be described as _____.
gifted
Complete: The company is trying to _____ its outdated computer system. (up)
upgrade
Complete: There's nothing _____ in my gym bag. (value)
valuable
If you make someone feel happier when they are sad, you _____ them _____.
If you make someone feel happier when they are sad, you _____ them _____.
I met Mary two weeks ago.
HAVE
→ I __________________________ two weeks.
haven’t seen Mary for
If something is impossible to predict because it can change unexpectedly, it is ___
unpredictable
Complete: You should always _____ your important files in case your computer crashes (up)
back up
Complete: *His joke was insensitive and _____. (harm)
harmful
If you consider someone inferior and have a very low opinion of them, you _____ _____ _____ them.
look down on
When did you get your new bike?
HOW LONG
→ __________________________ your new bike?
How long have you had
A person who is very careful to avoid danger or mistakes is _____.
cautious
After years of research, scientists hope to _____ a breakthrough
make
Complete: Driving on that road at night is _____. (hazard)
hazardous
The government introduced new measures to _____ the law more effectively.
enforce
The thief escaped and after that the police arrived.
BY THE TIME
→ __________________________, the thief had escaped.
By the time the police arrived
A person who is very careful to avoid danger or mistakes is _____.
stunning
We need to _____ an end to this unnecessary argument.
put
Complete: Her behaviour was highly _____ and made it impossible for the teacher to continue the lesson. (disrupt)
disruptive
If a company deliberately makes a product seem better than it really is in order to ________ people to buy it, it may be accused of trying to mislead consumers.
persuade
The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30.
BEFORE
→ The band __________________________.
had started playing before we arrived
A _____ is a person or organisation that provides money to support a project, activity or institution
funder/funding source
The project is finally making _____ and should be completed soon.
progress
Complete: We should fight for greater _____ among all people. (equal)
Equality