phrasal verbs
modal verbs
despite / in spite of
not only but also
adjectives
100

Please keep ...... touch while you're away on holiday.

keep in touch
100

It SHOULDN'T  / CAN'T have been easy to go for that job interview! How did you get on? 

can't have been

100

We hardly ever saw each other despite TO LIVE / LIVING in the same street. 

despite living

100

She is fun to be with. She is a loyal friend. 

Not only is she fun to be with, but she's also a loyal friend.

100

The people I have the most ......... (admire) for are my parents. 

admiration

200

How do you put ...... with his negative attitude?

put up with

200

The concert SHOULDN'T  / MUSTN'T have been organised for a Sunday evening since people had to go to school and work the next day. 

shouldn't have been

200

My brother and sister turned up at the party despite WEREN'T / NOT being invited.

despite not being invited

200

She talks behind your back. She tells lies.

Not only does she talk behind your back, but she also tells lies.


200

My family taught me the importance of .... (honest) and ...... (loyal). 

honesty , loyalty

300

She comes ........ as a bit shy at first but actually she's good fun.

comes across

300

I’m not sure why but we CAN'T HAVE BEEN / WEREN'T able to get in touch with the concert organisers. 

weren't able 

300

IN SPITE OF / IN SPITE our differences, we get on well. 

in spite of our differences 

300

He ignored my messages. He never called.  

Not only did he ignore my messages, but he also never called. 

300

She always shows a lot of ...... (sympathise) when people are in trouble. 

sympathy

400

In order to get more support, he is reaching .... to young people.

reaching out to

400

You really DON'T NEED TO GO / NEEDN'T HAVE GONE to all that trouble - but the present was very nice, thank you. 

needn't have gone

400

Despite the fact OF / THAT we are good friends, we're quite competitive. 

despite the fact that

400

I’d given her advice. I’d lent her some money.

Not only had I given her advice, but I'd also lent her some money.

400

He developed a .... (willing) to help others at an early age. 

willingness

500

No one is going to help you, you have to speak ... for yourself.

speak up

500

You SHOULD HAVE TOLD / SHOULD TELL her the truth weeks ago!

should have told

500

Everyone had a great time DESPITE / IN SPITE the bad weather. 

despite the bad weather

500

They were playing loud music. They were shouting at the top of their voices.

Not only were they playing loud music, but they were also shouting at the top of their voices.

500

It was really ...... (thought) of you to remember my birthday!

thoughtful