Vocab
Find a synonym for 'treacherous' in this sentence: They must drive slowly in the treacherous road.
Dangerous
Rewrite this sentence using a modal perfect.
It rained last night so the grass is wet.
It................................................................ .The grass is wet
It must have rained last night. The grass is wet.
What does the expression 'Once in a blue moon' mean?
Something extremely rare in occurrence.
What is the meaning of the verb 'side with' in the sentence 'In the elections, I sided with the opposition'?
In the elections, I agreed with the opposition. (To agree with or support the opinions or actions of someone)
Complete the following sentence:
Youngsters who are used to _______ (communicate) electronically break up their thoughts by sending each one as a separate message, _______ than using a full stop.
Youngsters who are used to communicating electronically break up their thoughts by sending each one as a separate message, rather than using a full stop.
Name five types of relatives
Aunt, siblings , grandparents, nieces, cousins and parents.
Rewrite this sentence using 'unless': Peter gets angry with people who don’t take him seriously.
Unless people take Peter seriously, he gets angry.
What does it mean to run an errand?
To make a short trip to complete a specific task or chore.
What does it mean 'turn up' in the sentence: 'I hope my date will turn up'?
I hope that my date will appear.
Complete the following sentence:
_______ women spies worked very hard during World War II, they were paid less _______ men.
Although women spies worked very hard during World War II, they were paid less than men.
What does 'willpower' mean in Spanish?
Fuerza de voluntad
Combine the two sentences with a relative pronoun.
The book belongs to me. You were looking at it just now.
The book at which you were looking just now belongs to me.
What does the expression 'to get paid peanuts' mean?
To be paid very little; practically nothing
What does the sentence 'I need to catch up on Maths as fast as possible'?
I need to get up to date with Maths as fast as possible (to do something that you have not been able to do recently)
Complete the following sentence to report what was said.
The teacher said to me: “Don’t worry now. You’ll understand it tomorrow.”
The teacher told me
The teacher told me not to worry because I would understand it the following day.
What is the difference between a pickpocket, a mugger, a burglar and a shoplifter?
The pickpocket steals from people's pockets, the mugger attacks and robs in a public place, the burglar steals from people's houses and the shoplifter steals from shops.
Report this statement using 'about': "Be careful with the the icy pavement because you can fall down!" the police officer warned us.
The police officer warned about the icy pavement because we could fall down.
What is the meaning of the expression 'get a head start'?
An advantage that someone has over other people in something such as a competition or race
What does the verb 'get away with something' mean?
To succeed in avoiding punishment for something
Complete the following sentence:
You always come _______ friendly people in local pubs. That’s _______ we should try to frequent them
You always come across friendly people in local pubs. That’s why we should try to frequent them.
What is the meaning of 'stamina'?
Resistencia, fortaleza.
Rephrase this sentence using 'I wish'
What a pity Mary didn’t remember to take the camera.
I wish Mary had remembered to take the camera.
What does it mean to make ends meet?
To have just enough money to pay for the things that you need
What is the meaning of the verb 'to look up to'?
To have a great deal of respect for someone.
Complete the following sentence:
They didn’t apologise _______ the trouble they caused. What’s worse, they even complained _______ the organisation.
They didn’t apologise for the trouble they caused. What’s worse, they even complained about the organisation