Grammar
Vocabulary
Phrasal Verbs
Tenses
Idioms and Collocations
100

Give an example of a sentence using a modal verb.

Example:"You are bleeding, you SHOULD go to the hospital."

100

What type of word is "complimentary"?

ADJECTIVE

100

Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb using LOOK:

Mothers ............. their children.

look after

100

Give an example using the Past Simple tense in the negative.

Example: She didn't go to see her friends.

100

Collocation:

You ......... business.

DO

200

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first using the word given. You must use between 3 and 6 words.

"The tree is going to fall after so much rain."

BOUND

"The tree ................... after so much rain."

is bound to fall (down)

200

Give a synonym for the word 'outcome.'

Result, consequence, effect.

200

Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb:

We don't have any apples left.

               =

We .................... apples.

ran out of

200

Past Participle form of the irregular verb forget.

Forgotten

200

What idiom can be used to express the intention of making people you have just met feel more comfortable and start a conversation?

To ............  ........  ............. (clue: related to water)

BREAK THE ICE

300

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb and explain why.

It is important ............. (remember) that folders shouls be complete.

TO REMEMBER

To infinitive because it follows an ADJECTIVE.

300

What does the verb 'afford' mean?

To afford means you have enough money or time for something.

300

Replace the word between brackets with a phrasal verb.

The party had to be ............ (postponed) because of the rain.

put off

300

Give an example of a sentence in a PRESENT tense but with a FUTURE meaning.

"She IS MEETING her friends tomorrow."

We can use Present Continuous to refer to future plans.

300

Collocations:

Complete with the right verb:

She looks happy! She ......... the right decission.

MADE

400

Give an example of a question without an auxiliary in a past tense.

Example:

Who wrote the book?

400

Use "otherwise" in a sentence.


Example: Hurry up, otherwise we’ll miss the bus.

400

Define the phrasal verb TO COME ACROSS.

To meet or find someone or something by chance.

400

Give an example using Past Perfect. Explain when we use it.

Example: I went to the cinema yesterday, I had bought the tickets last Friday.

It is used to refer to a past previous to the Past Simple.

400

Explain the idiom "piece of cake."

When something is easy for you.

500

Transform the following sentence into PASSIVE:

Tim has watered the plant for 3 months.

The plant has been watered by Tim for 3 months.

500

Word formation: What noun can we form with the verb 'likely' that refers to the state or fact of something's being likely?

Likelihood

500
Finish the expression used to close formal emails to say that you are expecting a reply:


I look ...........  ......   ............ you.

forward to hearing

500

Explain the difference in meaning between these sentences and say which tense is used in each one:

A - "They lived in that house for 10 years."

B - "They have lived in that house for 10 years."

A - They don't live there anymore. Past Simple.

B - They still live there. Present Perfect.

500

What does the following idiom mean?

Under the weather.

Use it in an example with a clear meaning.

He was feeling under the weather yesterday. It turns out the had the flu.