Present perfect or past simple
I did German at school, but I... most of it now (forget)
I did German at school, but I have forgotten most of it now
It's raining again. I hate weather... this.
It's raining again. I hate weather like this.
I don't remember... about the accident.
a. anything
b. something
c. nothing
I don't remember anything about the accident.
I'd love to visit every country... the world.
I'd love to visit every country in the world.
1
Bite the bullet
What do you think of my English? Do you think it... ? (improve)
What do you think of my English? Do you think it has improved?
Some sports, such... motor-racing, can be dangerous.
Some sports, such as motor-racing, can be dangerous.
I shouted for help, but... came.
a. somebody
b. anybody
c. nobody
d. everybody
I shouted for help, but nobody came.
A: Is there a bank near here?
B: Yes, there's one... the end of this road.
A: Is there a bank near here?
B: Yes, there's one at the end of this road.
2
Cat's got your tongue
I... for a job as a tourist guide, but I wasn't successful. (apply)
I applied for a job as a tourist guide, but I wasn't successful.
Mary used to work... a tourist guide.
Mary used to work as a tourist guide.
Can I have... milk in my coffee, please?
Can I have some milk in my coffee, please?
We went... a party... Linda's house on Saturday.
We went to a party at Linda's house on Saturday.
3
Too big for your boots
A: You're an hour late, where... (you/be)?
B: I... the bus! (miss)
A: You're an hour late, where have you been?
B: I missed the bus!
No, do it... this, ... I showed you!
No, do it like this, as I showed you!
There were about twenty people in the photo. I didn't recognise... of them.
There were about twenty people in the photo. I didn't recognise any of them.
A: How did you get here,... bus?
B: No, I came... foot.
A: How did you get here, by bus?
B: No, I came on foot.
4
Catch somebody's eye
A: Have you heard about Ben? He... his arm (break)
B: Really? How... that... ? (happen)
A: He... off a ladder. (fall)
A: Have you heard about Ben? He broke his arm
B: Really? How did that happen?
A: He fell off a ladder.
... always, Simon was the first to dive into the water. "It's so cold," he said, "it's... swimming in ice."
As always, Simon was the first to dive into the water. "It's so cold," he said, "it's like swimming in ice."
A: Would you like... to eat or drink?
B: Yes, please! I went to the supermarket to buy a sandwich, but there were... left.
A: Would you like something to eat or drink?
B: Yes, please! I went to the supermarket to buy a sandwich, but there were none left.
A: Is David... home?
B: Yes, but he is taking a nap... the moment.
A: Ok, I'll call him... the evening.
A: Is David at home?
B: Yes, but he is taking a nap at the moment.
A: Ok, I'll call him in the evening.
5
A chip on your shoulder