word formation
negative adjectives
explain the difference
idioms
sentence transformation
100

Complete the sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.

All _____________ must be received before 20 July. 

APPLY

applications
100

Make negative adjectives from the verbs given.

rely --»

unreliable

100

Explain the difference.

1. He is an old friend of mine. 

2. He is an old man.

1. we've known him for ages

2. related to age

100

Explain the meaning of the following idioms.

It's all Greek to me.

Something completely incomprehensible or difficult to understand.

100

Transform the following sentences into passive.

The students have completed the assignment.

...

The assignment has been completed by the students.

200

Complete the sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.

Karen and Catherine are ___________ twins. 

IDENTITY

identical

200

Make negative adjectives from the verbs given.

forget --»

unforgettable

200

Explain the difference.

1. The room is bright.

2. Her future is bright.

1. physical quality of the room's lighting

2. positive outlook on the future

200

Explain the meaning of the following idioms.

Pardon my French.

Used as an apology for using offensive language.

200

Transform the following sentences into causative.

Tom's mobile got broken so he took it to the repairman to fix it last week.

Tom..

Tom had his phone repaired/fixed last week.

300

Complete the sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.

It's much more __________ to buy large size packets.

ECONOMY

economical

300

Make negative adjectives from the verbs given.

value --»

invaluable

300

Explain the difference. 

1. The movie was a big hit. 

2. He took a big hit.

1. success

2. physical injury

300

Explain the meaning of the following idioms.

To go Dutch

To split the cost of something, such as a meal, equally among participants.

300

Transform the following sentences into causative.

Sarah is at the hairdresser's at the moment. She asked her to cut her hair a little bit.

Sarah..

Sarah is having her hair cut (at the salon).

400

Complete the sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.

Bill was given a medal in ___________ of his services.

RECOGNISE

recognition

400

Make negative adjectives from the verbs given.

replace --»

irreplaceable

400

Explain the difference.

1. I'm certain that this book is mine.

2. There's a certain Mr Miller at the gate.

1. I'm sure

2. a specific/particular individual named Mr Miller

400

Explain the meaning of the following idioms.

A Mexican standoff

A situation where no party can emerge as a clear winner

400

Transform the following sentences into conditionals.

Tom doesn't have Sarah's new phone number, so he can't invite her to the party.

If Tom...

If Tom had Sarah's new phone number, he could invite her to the party.

500

Complete the sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.

You look rather ___________. Are you worried about something?

OCCUPY

preoccupied

500

Make negative adjectives from the verbs given.

cure --»

incurable
500

Explain the difference. 

1. This is not the proper time to talk about this issue.

2. I mean the town proper, excluding the suburbs.

1. not the right time

2. the central or main part of the town

500

Explain the meaning of the following idioms.

A young Turk

A young person eager for radical change

500

Transform the following sentences into conditionals.

They didn't lock the door and their house was robbed.

If they...

If they had locked the door, their house wouldn't have been robbed.