Word Formation
1. My grandpa used to work as an ___ (CONSTRCUT)
2. Angie's dream was always to become a renowned ___ (CHEMISTRY)
1. CONSTRUCTOR
2. CHEMIST
MENTION THREE PHRASAL VERBS THAT WE STUDIED ABOUT PARENTING:
bring up
rebel against
tell off
give in
Use a conditional to represent this context:
In order to get my degree, I had to get a second language acquisition certificate, but I didn't study another language during university. Now, I won't graduate at the same time as my friends because I am missing this requirement.
IF I HAD STUDIED ANOTHE LANGUAGE, I WOULD HAVE GRADUATED AT THE SAME TIME AS MY FRIENDS.
It is thought that 'Friends' the most ___ comedy on television, but I disagree.
a) fun b) amusing c) hysterical c) terrific
People do not realize how very ___ these landscapes that we cherish are.
a) risky b) banned c) blamed d) threatened
C) AMUSING
D) THREATENED
1. There are just few ___ (TOLERATE) behaviours at my place, and using shoes inside is one of them.
2. I haven't been to such an ___ (INTEREST) talk. I'm getting books about the topic right away.
1. INTOLERABLE
2. INTERESTING
When parents are constantly pushing you to convince you to do particular tasks, they're _____ you.
NAGGING
Use to correct verb pattern:
1. My brother denied ___ (eat) the chocolate I'd left in the fridge. But it's always him!
2. Although I don't talk much with my colleague, I congratulated him on ___ (get) his own house.
3. Mum promised ___ (adopt) a pet if we committed to help with its cleaning and care.
1. EATING
2. GETTING
3. TO ADOPT
The children denied ___ breaking the window of Mrs. Peterson while playing soccer, but the CCTV footage proved them wrong.
a) to break b) break c) breaking d) having broken
My parents were ___ up in during an economic crisis, which is why they did their best to get what they have now.
a) brought b) raised c) educated d) shaped
C) BREAKING OR D) HAVING BROKEN
A) BROUGHT
1. We must accept the results of a ___ (DEMOCRACY) election.
2. You're not that fool to believe in those ___ (REALITY) stories, are you?
1. DEMOCRATIC
2. REALISTIC
if parents provide everything to their children without any limits, they're unfortunately _____ them.
SPOILING
Which structure do you use for:
a) past habits which don't occur anymore
b) activities that you're still incorporating to your routine
c) activities which are already part of your normal routine
a) used to
b) get used to + -ing
c) be used to + -ing
During junior high school, teachers were constantly ___ me off for chatting with all my classmates.
a) saying b) telling c) going d) shouting
Older generations always complain that the new generations ___ against archaic and wrong practices like: quitting a job to save your mental health or pointing any discriminatory, homophobic or racist behaviour. They even call them the "generación de cristal".
a) put up b) raise c) rebel d) stand
B) TELLING
C) REBEL
1. Textbook writing can be an intellectually and financially ___ (REWARDED) activity.
2. A person who studies physics or whose job is connected with physics is a ___ (PHYSICAL)
1. REWARDING
2. PHYISICIST
I denied breaking my sister's computer because I knew that my parents were going to ___ me ____.
TELL OFF
Write one example for these structures and explain their use:
1. I wish / If only + past simple
2. I wish / If only + past perfect
3. I wish / If only + would + infinitive
1. I wish / If only + past simple - PRESENT WISHES
2. I wish / If only + past perfect - PAST WISHES
3. I wish / If only + would + infinitive - ANNOYING BEHAVIOUR, SO IT'S A CRITICISIM
The boss is not sure about the idea, but I'm sure we'll win him _____ in the end if we prepare a great presentation.
a) over b) above c) for c) under
I really hate when people stare _____ you in the underground. You should mind their own business.
a) on b) to c) at c) around
A) OVER
C) AT
1. Richard has become one of the best translators and ___ (INTERPRET) of Chinese-English.
2. When I went to Europe for the first time, I was impressed by the ___ (MAJESTIC) of the buildings.
1. Richard has become one of the best translators and INTERPRETERS of Chinese-English.
2. When I went to Europe for the first time, I was impressed by the MAJESTY of the buildings.
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. Unfortunately, Amie will never forgive her father.
WISH
I __________ her father.
2. Bernie didn't send his part of the project because he never asked us what it was about.
WOULD
Bernie __________ the project if he had asked us what it was about.
1. I WISH AMIE WOULD FORGIVE her father.
2. Bernie WOULD HAVE SENT HIS PART OF the project if he had asked us what it was about.
Use to correct verb pattern:
1. The professor suggested me ___ (read) most of the literature of this topic before starting my dissertation.
2. Al blamed us for ___ (ruin) his birthday party.
3. The guard warned us ___ (break into) the graveyard as there were some thieves there.
1. READ
2. RUINING
3. NOT TO BREAK INTO
The authorities warned the population not _____ get out of our home after midnight.
a) for b) to c) in c) on
My girlfriends has already got used to ____ with my nephews and nieces when she visits my house.
a) visited b) visiting c) visit c)visitng
B) TO
B) VISITING