phrasal verbs
I _____ a lot because I don't really have time to cook.
I eat out a lot because I don't really have time to cook.
What's the opposite of cheap?
generous (personality)
expensive (money)
Which word has a different vowel sound?
fish chicken beef
beef
That restaurant _____ (serve) delicious mussels at lunchtime.
That restaurant serves delicious mussels at lunchtime.
What is the formal synonym for fix?
repair
I had to live ____ my parents when I was in college.
I had to live off my parents when I was in college.
A _________ person always wants to win.
competitive
Which word has a different vowel sound?
boot soup cook
cook
Do you want to come for lunch on Sunday? We ____ roast chicken. (have)
We're having roast chicken.
What is the formal synonym for give?
provide
I can't meet today. Can we _____ the meeting until Friday?
I can't meet today. Can we put off the meeting until Friday?
money that somebody (or a bank) lends you
a loan
Which word has a different vowel sound?
nothing money sold won
sold
A: Are you ready to order?
B: Yes, I _____ the steak. (have)
B: Yes, I'll have the steak.
What is the informal synonym for reserve?
book
If we create a company blog, we can ______ on online advertising costs.
If we create a company blog, we can cut down on online advertising costs.
What's the strong adjective for hungry?
starving
Which word has a different vowel sound?
short work world bird
short
You _____ him money so many times, but he never pays you back! (lend)
You've lent him money so many times, but he never pays you back!
What is the formal synonym for ask for?
request
I usually ______ on overdue tasks at the beginning of the week.
I usually catch up on overdue tasks at the beginning of the week.
to receive money from somebody who has died
inherit
Which word has a different vowel sound?
honest shopping dollar done
done
Hannah _____ (have) the same boyfriend _____ she was in high school.
Hannah's had the same boyfriend since she was in high school.
What is the informal synonym for enquire?
ask