Arts and Media, Creative Jobs
Simple, Continuous or Perfect
Personality: Adjective + Preposition
Present Perfect/Present Perfect Continuous
Verb + Preposition
100

Do you know any of the songs in the UK series/charts at the moment?

charts

100

Corey prefers/is preferring to write songs with other people.

prefers

100

I am hopeless at/impressed by choosing the right colour combinations, so I rely on my sister’s advice.

hopeless at

100

I ... (study) English for five years.

have been studying

100

I worry that people will laugh at/apologise for my choices.

laugh at

200

They shot/streamed most of the indoor scenes of the film at an old house in the south of England.

shot

200

In 2018 they have published/published a new novel.

published

200

You’re very critical of/cautious about trying out new hair styles, you’ve had the same haircut for years.

cautious about

200

I ... (not buy) any clothes this month.

haven't bought

200

I hate shopping. I can’t compare with/cope with all the different options

cope with

300

If you enjoy being the centre of attention, then become a ..., as long as you make people laugh.

comedian

300

This time last year I was studying/had studied classical violin.

was studying

300

You should be more adventurous with/decisive about the style you want to have, it’s your choice not mine.

decisive about

300

I ... (never/wear) something just because I saw a celebrity wearing it.

have never worn

300

I’m really sorry. I ... ... borrowing this bag without asking. I won’t do it again.

apologise for

400

If you enjoy giving your opinion, then you could be a ... and review books or plays.

critic

400

I ... (write) my first film script when I was in high school.

wrote

400

My sister is ... to shopping for shoes and gets at least one new pair every week.

addicted

400

Kerry ... (work) for three of the biggest fashion labels in the world.

has worked

400

These shoes are very comfortable ... ... the ones I tried on earlier.

compared with

500

Did you see Shakira make her ... at the music awards last night?

appearance

500

Since she left university, she ... (write) over a dozen bestsellers.

has written

500

I don’t want to be ... about her, but she doesn’t have very good dress sense.

mean

500

How long/learn/English?

How long have you been learning English?

500

This summer you can’t ... ... a large handbag, it’s the must-have accessory of the season.

do without