Grammar 1
I took the course_________(to obtain / obtaining) an official certificate.
to obtain
It's no use ____________(moving/to move) to another country if you get homesick.
moving
What is a common British snack sold in pubs that is much less common in the U.S.?
A) Pretzels
B) Peanuts
C) Pork scratchings
D) Nachos
Pork scratchings
My daughter has always been___________, so she always gets things done without encouragement.
self motivated
adaptable
self motivated
Choose the correct collocation:
A) Make a decision
B) Do a decision
C) Take a decision
D) Perform a decision
make a decision
I promised __________(BE) home for lunch
to be
She was so glad ___________(COME)!
to come
Which of these foods is traditionally American in origin?
A) Yorkshire pudding
B) Bagel
C) Cornbread
D) Black pudding
cornbread
The ability to _______is good for emergency situations.
adaptable
work well under pressure
work well under pressure
Which phrase means to start something new with energy or excitement?
A) Hit the sack
B) Break a leg
C) Hit the ground running
D) Let the cat out of the bag
Hit the ground running
We are worried about ____________(TRAVEL) due to COVID 19
travelling
__________________(SPEAK) isn't allowed here.
Speaking
What is the British version of "college" most similar to? A) Graduate school
B) High school
C) University
D) Trade school
University
If you have good ______________, you will be more effective and productive.
time-management skills
conflict resolution skills
time-management skills
In American schools, what is a “GPA”?
A) Grade Point Average
B) General Performance Assessment
C) Graduate Placement Activity
D) Government Provided Aid
Grade Point Average
Let's go ________(SKI)
Let's go skiing
Thank you for _________________(COME) to my farewell party.
coming
TRUE / FALSE:
The legal drinking age is 21 in both the UK and the USA.
False. It's 18 in the UK
Employees must be ______________,so they can work independently.
adaptable
trustworthy
trustworthy
True or False: In the UK, most university degrees take 3 years to complete.
True
He admitted ________________(take) his parents' car.
taking
She was the last ______________(to arrive / arriving) at the party.
to arrive
What is traditionally served with fish and chips in the UK? A) Ketchup
B) Mashed potatoes
C) Mushy peas
D) Cornbread
mushy peas
A trainee normally shows a ____________ to learn new things.
problem solving skills
management skills
willingness to learn
willingness to learn
What does “get the ball rolling” mean?
A) Begin something
B) Make a mistake
C) Go to sleep
D) Eat quickly
Begin something