GRAMMAR
My parents / make / us / finish / our homework before we / go out.
My parents made us finish our homework before we went out.
Never take your hands off the ____ wheel when you are driving.
steering
WORD FORMATION: His new documentary brilliantly portrays the way that two species can ____ (exist) in the same environment to the benefit of both.
coexist
This phrasal verb means to learn something.
pick up
What is the legal driving age in Brazil?
18 years old
On my way home from school, 1 stopped ____ bread. (buy)
to buy
He's ___ a lot of research into the background of this story.
done
WORD FORMATION: Trust your instincts. Don't ____ (estimate) the power of intuition.
underestimate
He found it difficult to ___ up with the rest of the class.
keep
What is the disease scientists are trying to wipe out by modifying mosquitoes genetically?
Malaria
I’m sure Sophie's gone to work. Her bag isn’t here. Sophie _____ to work . Her bag isn’t here.
must have gone
He has a gift __ making friends easily
for
WORD FORMATION: Having a part-time job is a good way to gain some financial ____ (depend)
independence
She's never really got __ with her sister. It's such a shame!
on
What's the 2nd highest-grossing movie of all time?
Avatar
When I saw Mark this morning I must / ought to have apologized to him, but I was too embarrassed.
ought to
When a movie is heavily criticized, it means that the critics ___ it.
panned
If you ___ ___ breakfast, you wouldn't be hungry now.
had had
This phrasal verb means to understand something.
catch on
The first speeding limit in the world took effect in Britain in 1861. It was __km/h.
16
What's wrong? I handed in my project yesterday, but I didn't need to do it so early. The deadline is next week.
needn't have done it
He looked through the list of names, but none leapt __ __him.
out at
Prices have been rising. ___, it is unlikely that this increase will continue.
However
This phrasal verb means to learn something by considering all the separate bits of information you have.
piece together
Which language did Daniel Tammet learn in one week?
Icelandic