Vocabulary
If correct, steal 200 from another team!!!
1. Parents are constantly n_____ their children about friends, school, and hygiene.
2. My grandfather used to r_____ about his years in the navy.
3. Careful! The table is a bit w_____ as moves right after putting anything on it.
1. Parents are constantly NAGGING their children about friends, school, and hygiene.
2. My grandfather used to REMINISCE about his years in the navy.
3. Careful! The table is a bit WOBBLY as moves right after putting anything on it.
1. Archaeologists believe the walls date from the third century BCE.
BELIEVED
It _________ the walls date from the 3rd century BCE.
2. News of the 2017 earthquake in Mexico caused tide movements worldwide.
REPORTED
News of the 2017 earthquake in Mexico _________ caused tide movements worldwide.
1. It IS BELIEVED THAT the walls date from the 3rd century BCE.
2. News of the 2017 earthquake in Mexico WAS REPORTED TO HAVE caused tide movements worldwide.
Correct the mistakes!
1. According to the report the malfunction of the breaks wasnt showed be the cause of the accident.
2. It has informed that the government hasn't been transparent on the real number of deceased people.
1. According to the report the malfunction of the breaks WASN'T SHOWN TO BE the cause of the accident.
2. It HAS BEEN INFORMED that the government hasn't been transparent on the real number of deceased people.
1. One of the reasons why I don't mushrooms is because some look i_____ but are in fact poisonous.
2. I can assure you that the best quesadillas you may taste can be located in a motorway which is c_____ o_____ from the city.
3. Kevin is a gambler whose g_____ i_____ are extremely lucky.
1. One of the reasons why I don't mushrooms is because some look INNOCUOUS but are in fact poisonous.
2. I can assure you that the best quesadillas you may taste can be located in a motorway which is CUT OFF from the city.
3. Kevin is a gambler whose GUT INSTINCTS are extremely lucky.
1. Your retirement is well earned since you've been working for many years, grandma.
HER
After all the work she's done, my ________.
2. A high number of local products are produced in organic farms.
SOURCED
Quite a substantial number of ________ from organic farms.
1. After all the work she's done, MY GRANDMA'S EARNED HER RETIREMENT.
2. Quite a substantial number of PRODUCTS ARE LOCALLY SOURCED from organic farms.
Complete with the correct three-word phrase:
1. Before trying to help someone in an accident, you must make sure that you are out _________ (harm).
2. The lack of help and interest has made _________ (matter) as there is a rocketing number of children on street.
3. Do you really think that aliens might _____ (pose) to the living beings on Earth. I would actually say that they would helps out, though.
1. Before trying to help someone in an accident, you must make sure that you are out OF HARM'S WAY.
2. The lack of help and interest has MADE MATTERS WORSE as there is a rocketing number of children on street.
3. Do you really think that aliens might POSE A THREAT to the living beings on Earth. I would actually say that they would helps out, though.
If correct, steal 100 from another team!!!
If incorrect, lose 100 points :X
1. I've got certain d_____ over my abilities to get that job I've been wanting for quite a long time.
2. Mum always says that whenever one fails, it's honourable to keep your c_____ u_____ and try again.
3. This Monday 18th is bank holiday, so I'm expecting to let my h_____ d_____ and spend the whole day on the couch.
1. I've got certain DOUBTS over my abilities to get that job I've been wanting for quite a long time.
2. Mum always says that whenever one fails, it's honourable to keep your CHIN UP and try again.
3. This Monday 18th is bank holiday, so I'm expecting to let my HAIR DOWN and spend the whole day on the couch.
If correct, steal 200 from another team!!!
1. When in Paris, you must visit an exclusive chateau in the gorgeously decorated gardens of Versailles.
HIDDEN
There is a mesmerising ________ gardens of Versailles. You must visit it when in Paris.
2. Should I ever get my own house, I'd want spacious rooms that are silent.
COMPLETELY
Once I get my own place, I'd like to have big ________ quiet.
1. There is a mesmerising HIDDEN CHATEAU IN THE gardens of Versailles. You must visit it when in Paris.
2. Once I get my own place, I'd like to have big ROOMS WHICH/THAT ARE COMPLETELY quiet.
Eliminate 100 points from any team's score!!!
Find the appropriate preposition:
1. I suggest you root _____ those weeds before they take hold and a tree destroys the pavement.
2. Many families in Mexico are _____ against it, unable to afford even basic items.
1. I suggest you root OUT those weeds before they take hold and a tree destroys the pavement.
2. Many families in Mexico are UP against it, unable to afford even basic items.
1. Although everybody was constantly overthinking, they n_____ the presentation of the project and now they're in charge of it.
2. Some say that deeply r_____ our past actions forbid us from moving on, but I consider it helps us to reflect and improve.
3. For her 18th birthday, Julieta wanted to jump from the bungee, but minutes before she got c___ f___ and ended up getting a tattoo.
1. Although everybody was constantly overthinking, they NAILED the presentation of the project and now they're in charge of it.
2. Some say that deeply REGRETTING our past actions forbid us from moving on, but I consider it helps us to reflect and improve.
3. For her 18th birthday, Julieta wanted to jump from the bungee, but minutes before she got COLD FEET and ended up getting a tattoo.
1. The boss decided at the most recent meeting that complaints about any product would be refunded right away.
DETERMINED
At a recent meeting ________ that complaints about any product would be refunded right away.
2. Liam Payne must have had severely injuries though his body was full of substances which might have provoked unconsciousness.
PRESUMED
Liam Payne _____ injuries though his body was full of substances which might have provoked unconsciousness.
1. At a recent meeting IT WAS DETERMINED that complaints about any product would be refunded right away.
2. Liam Payne WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE HAD SEVERAL injuries though his body was full of substances which might have provoked unconsciousness.
Word Formation:
1. Many innocent _____ were injured by the explosion. (STAND)
2. As the _____ clouds approached, the winds suddenly blew up into a blinding snowstorm. (THREAT)
3. The songs on the album are for the most part _____, devoted to romance and partying, with little social commentary. (INNOCUOSNESS)
1. Many innocent BYSTANDERS were injured by the explosion. (STAND)
2. As the THREATENING clouds approached, the winds suddenly blew up into a blinding snowstorm. (THREAT)
3. The songs on the album are for the most part INNOCUOUS, devoted to romance and partying, with little social commentary. (INNOCUOSNESS)
1. I really hope there's an u_____ raise in the economy by the start of 2025. Otherwise, difficult times will be awaiting us.
2. While some people complain about the l_____ performances that Madonna gave, we think she couldn't have done it better. What a night!
3. The man's body was as s_____ as a board when it was found in the snow. He being alive, it's quite a miracle.
1. I really hope there's an UNEXPECTED raise in the economy by the start of 2025. Otherwise, difficult times will be awaiting us.
2. While some people complain about the LACKLUSTER performance that Madonna gave, we think she couldn't have done it better. What a night!
3. The man's body was as STIFF as a board when it was found in the snow. He being alive, it's quite a miracle.
If responded correctly, you've got 100 points to give to a rival teams!
1. The Dana phenomenon has destroyed Valencia in its totality.
UTTERLY
Valencia ________ by the phenomenon known as Dana.
2. It was with quite a lot of reluctancy that I removed myself from the project.
WITHDREW
I __________ project.
1. Valencia HAS BEEN UTTERLY DESTROYED by the phenomenon known as Dana.
2. I RELUCTANTLY WITHDREW THE project.
The first teams that completes exercise 4 on page 116, gets the whole points.
The second team gets 250 points
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