word formation
Complete the sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.
All _____________ must be received before 20 July.
APPLY
applications
Make negative adjectives from the verbs given.
rely --»
unreliable
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
Explain the meaning of the following idioms.
It's all Greek to me.
Something completely incomprehensible or difficult to understand.
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.
Complete the sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.
Karen and Catherine are ___________ twins.
IDENTITY
identical
Make negative adjectives from the verbs given.
forget --»
unforgettable
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
Explain the meaning of the following idioms.
Pardon my French.
Used as an apology for using offensive language.
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.
Complete the sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.
It's much more __________ to buy large size packets.
ECONOMY
economical
Make negative adjectives from the verbs given.
value --»
invaluable
Explain the difference.
1. The movie was a big hit.
2. He took a big hit.
1. success
2. physical injury
Explain the meaning of the following idioms.
To go Dutch
To split the cost of something, such as a meal, equally among participants.
Transform the following sentences into conditionals.
He didn't wake up early so he missed the sunrise.
If he...
If he had woken up early, he wouldn't have missed the sunrise.
Complete the sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.
Bill was given a medal in ___________ of his services.
RECOGNISE
recognition
Make negative adjectives from the verbs given.
replace --»
irreplaceable
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
Explain the meaning of the following idioms.
A Mexican standoff
A situation where no party can emerge as a clear winner
Transform the following sentences into conditionals.
He missed the bus and now he's late for work.
If he...
If he had caught/hadn't missed the bus, he wouldn't be late for work now.
Complete the sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.
You look rather ___________. Are you worried about something?
OCCUPY
preoccupied
Make negative adjectives from the verbs given.
cure --»
incurable
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
Explain the meaning of the following idioms.
A young Turk
A young person eager for radical change
Transform the following sentences into conditionals.
She didn't get the job because she is lazy to prepare well for interviews.
If she...
If she weren't lazy to prepare for interviews, she would have gotten the job.