You lie!
Journalists often try to s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ stories to make them seem more exciting.
Journalists often try to sensationalise stories to make them seem more exciting.
He can join us providing that he behaves / will behave.
He can join us providing that he behaves.
Some nights I suffer from __________ if I’m worried about something.
Some nights I suffer from insomnia if I’m worried about something.
We _______________________ (offer) a very good deal by the travel agent last year.
We were offered a very good deal by the travel agent last year.
I need a _______babysitter. DEPEND
I need a dependable babysitter.
I think all the photos have been d _ _ _ _ _ _ d to make the people look more attractive.
I think all the photos have been doctored to make the people look more attractive.
Were I / I were older, I’d move to New York tomorrow!
Were I older, I’d move to New York tomorrow!
If I find a website that I like, I ___________ it so I can find it again easily.
If I find a website that I like, I bookmark it so I can find it again easily.
Everyone enjoys ____________ (take) seriously.
Everyone enjoys being taken seriously.
What is your teacher's red cat's name?
Oskar, of course!
Seeing so many photos of perfect celebrities has an effect on young people’s __________-image.
Seeing so many photos of perfect celebrities has an effect on young people’s self-image.
She only borrows my car if she’s in a real hurry.
She doesn’t borrow ___________she’s in a real hurry.
She doesn’t borrow my car unless she's in a real hurry.
It’s a very ____________ task (you do it over and over again), so you may get bored.
It’s a very repetitive task, so you may get bored.
It’s possible that they will bring in new soon. MIGHT
New security measures ______________ soon.
New security measures might be brought in soon.
A synonym to "mysterious"
enigmatic
You would be ill- __________ to sell your bike for so little money.
You would be ill-advised to sell your bike for so little money.
I’m a very keen reader, that’s why I bought so many books.
If I (a) _______ such a keen reader, I (b) ________ so many books.
If I wasn't / weren't such a keen reader, I wouldn't have bought so many books.
The campaign is aimed at the problem of ____________ in children, which is caused by a bad diet and lack of exercise.
The campaign is aimed at the problem of obesity in children, which is caused by a bad diet and lack of exercise.
It was impossible to predict the popularity of social networks back in the day. COULDN'T
The popularity of social networks _____________ back in the day.
The popularity of social networks couldn't have been predicted back in the day.
Name a phrasal verb that means "to annoy or irritate sb"
to wind sb up
My grandma __________ (is proud of) her wrinkles. She says they’re proof that she’s enjoyed her life!
My grandma takes pride in her wrinkles. She says they’re proof that she’s enjoyed her life!
You haven’t been paying attention and that’s why you don’t know what we’re talking about.
If you (a) _______________ attention, you (b) _______________ what we’re talking about.
If you had been paying attention, you would know what we’re talking about.
You shouldn’t spend time online _____ _____ ______ ___ friendships. (friendships suffer because of this)
You shouldn’t spend time online at the expense of friendships.
As kids, people forced us to believe many silly things.
As kids, we _______________________ (make) believe many silly things.
As kids, we were made to believe many silly things.
In the article on the effect of technology on people's lives, you've read about a new ailment called WhatsAppitis. What is it caused by?
It's a repetitive strain injury caused by using thumbs for texting.