Vocabulary 1
A synonym phrase for 'To make a problem worse' is 'to a___________ a problem'
aggravate
Make the second sentence mean something similar to the first sentence.
a. He should have arrived ten minutes ago.
b. He was ___________ to arrive ten minutes ago.
supposed
A synonymous phrase for 'to take care of a problem' = to d______ ____ a problem'
'to deal with a problem'
Complete the sentence so that Person B agrees with Person A:
A: I'm not a big fan of shellfish (e.g. clams, oysters, etc.).
B: Neither _____ ______.
am I.
Correct this sentence:
Hope it worth.
(I) hope it's worth it.
amicable / amiable / affable
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
I prefer __________ (ski) to snowboarding.skiing
A synonym for 'brilliant' is 'ing___________'.
ingenious
Complete the second sentence so that Person B agrees with Person A.
A: I loved "Ford vs. Ferrari".
B: So _______ _______
did I.
Correct this sentence:
She regret now.
She regretS IT now.
Complete this sentence with the best word: 'He insists _________ getting his own way, and it frustrates everyone.'
on
Complete the sentence with best phrase. (It can be more than one word.)
The robbers _________________ gone far; they only left the bank five minutes ago.
can't have / couldn't have / mustn't have
Complete the sentence: 'One difficulty ________ learning a language in your home country is that you may not have many opportunities to use the language.'
A synonymous sentence for 'I have to study more' is ...
'I _______ ______ to study more.'
I have got to study more.
Correct the sentence below:
I can't do nothing.
I can't do ANYTHING.
Complete the sentence with the STRONGEST modal for advice.
'You ______________ not be late to work again.'
'd better / had better
Complete the sentence with the best word:
I don't _________ talking to people about their problems. (= It doesn't bother me to talk to people about their problems.)
mind
Complete the sentence so that it shows regret (you can use up to four words):
'I ______________ stayed out late last night. Now I'm exhausted and stressed – I have a ton of work to do today.'
shouldn't have / should not have
Correct this sentence:
We were forced to use uniforms.
We were forced to WEAR uniforms.
a. She really enjoys snowboarding.
b. She's really __________ snowboarding.
into
Complete the sentence in the best way:
'I didn't ______ _______ play sports while growing up. I did them because I wanted to – it was my choice.'
have to
Two synonyms for 'shy' are _______ and _______.
timid / sheepish / bashful
Complete the sentence so that it shows obligation IN THE PAST:
I ________ _______ work really hard while doing my postgraduate degree.
had to
Correct this sentence:
She said something about to be helpful.
She said something about BEING helpful.
Complete the sentence with the best word:
Dave Ramsey says that the trick ______ building wealth (i.e. saving money) is to do it slowly and steadily.
to
Complete the sentence with one appropriate word.
John wasn't ___________ to borrow his father's car, but he did. Now his dad is pretty angry.
supposed
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first:
a. I know for a fact that she organized the entire robbery.
b. I'm ___________ that she organized the entire robbery.
sure / positive
Make a sentence which is synonymous to the one below, but that uses a DIFFERENT modal verb.
-Jane may have missed the bus.
Jane might have missed the bus. / Jane could have missed the bus.
Correct this sentence:
I was an internship.
I was an INTERN.