Vocabulary
Clara objected / regretted to her daughter marrying someone so poor.
Clara objected to her daughter marrying someone so poor.
Who is that actor? I've never heard __ him before.
Who is that actor? I've never heard of him before.
We always have so much to catch up on since we only see each other __ __ __ blue moon.
We always have so much to catch up on since we only see each other once in a blue moon.
Rewrite the sentence using the verb: "Ok, I'll help you," said Olivia. (agree)
Olivia agreed to help me.
What is the nearest big city to Amanda's hometown?
Philadelphia
Seeing the Earth from space was an unforgotten / unforgettable experience.
Seeing the Earth from space was an unforgettable experience.
The boys think some of the girls are too clever __ half.
The boys think some of the girls are too clever by half.
I'm like a dog __ __ __ if someone goes after my friends.
I'm like a dog with a bone if someone goes after my friends.
Rewrite the sentence using the verb: "It's true. I was driving dangerously," said Darren. (confess)
Darren confessed to driving dangerously.
What's Amanda's sister-in-law's name?
Amanda
She went pale when she caught sight / view of him.
She went pale when she caught sight of him.
Tina seems a little slow __ the uptake this morning.
Tina seems a little slow on the uptake this morning.
Criticism doesn't bother me. It's like water __ __ __ back.
Criticism doesn't bother me. It's like water off a duck's back.
Rewrite the sentence using the verb: "Maybe you should try something different," said Sam. (suggest)
Sam suggested trying something different.
What country did Amanda visit a few weeks ago?
Fiji
Their child has the precocious / brainy self-assurance of an adult.
Their child has the precocious self-assurance of an adult.
He showed great interest __ doing research __ bird migration.
He showed great interest in doing research on/into bird migration.
The class looked __ __ sea when the teacher started to explain reported verb patterns.
The class looked all at sea when the teacher started to explain reported verb patterns.
Rewrite the sentence using the verb: "Don't finish Part 2 too early," said Sara. (advise)
Sara advised me not to finish Part 2 too early.
What's the first country Amanda taught English in?
Peru
The scientist gave them a glance / glimpse of what life might be like in the future.
The scientist gave them a glimpse of what life might be like in the future.
I'm tired and spaced __. Do you blame me __ wanting a holiday?
I'm tired and spaced out. Do you blame me for wanting a holiday?
Discuss politics with Bran at your own risk. The topic is like a __ __ to a bull.
Discuss politics with Bran at your own risk. The topic is like a red rag to a bull.
Rewrite the sentence using the verb: "Girls, you need to work together," said Ari. (try / persuade)
Ari tried to persuade the girls to work together.
What year did Amanda move to Australia?
2016