MODAL VERBS
PHRASAL VERBS
VOCABULARY
KWT
OPEN CLOZE
100

That time, I ______________ up the tree to save the cat. (climb)

was able to climb

100

employ staff - T______ o_______

take on

100

the last available date or time before which something should be done

deadline

100

We need to run or the train will leave before we get there. TIME
Unless we run, the train ________________ we get there.

will have left by the time

100

We like to go back to Greece on holiday .......... now and then.


every

200

Yes, she is sure. She ______________ to lock the door. (forget)

must have forgotten

200
slowly stop an activity or business - W____ d_____

wind down

200

take out money from the bank

withdraw

200

This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council.
HIGHLY
It's ______________________________ will be closed by council due to being unsafe.

highly likely that this building

200

I'm afraid that's .......... here nor there. Being out late is no reason for not doing your homework.

neither

300

You ___________ that item because it is out of stock. (buy)

can't have bought

300

To take unscrupulous advantage of financially - R____ o___

rip off

300

part of a gun that you press to fire it

trigger

300

They'll blame the failure of the festival on the weather.
DOWN
The failure of the festival ______________________ the weather.

will be put down to

300

You've eaten more than .......... cake for one day. Save the rest for tomorrow.

enough

400

I ___________ this game as my student already know everything. (do)

needn't have done

400

Persuade s.o not to do something - T____ o___ o____

talk out of

400

a synonym for descendants - o_________

offspring

400

If Phil is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help him.
FROM
Maybe Phil would ___________________________ tuition if he's having so many problems at school.

benefit from private

400

........ the Managing Director and Head of Personnel will be attending the conference.

Both

500

If I had asked them, they would have advised me that I ___________ my guinea pig Marina or Gabriela. (name)

should have named

500

to sack someone because there is no work available - L____ o_____

lay off

500

a feeling that something is too much for you to process or handle - over_______

overwhelmed

500

The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it.
DONE
While it ______________________________, the shop was closed for a week.

was being done up

500

The difficulty with........... he managed to speak showed how upset he was.

which