Grammar
I need to pick up mum up from the station. (GOT)
I have got to pick up my mum from the station.
She wore dark glasses so that she wouldn't be recognized. (SO AS)
She wore dark glasses so as to not be recognized.
He sometimes co____ ac____ as quite sarcastic, but he doesn't mean it.
Comes across
Don't worry about every little detail - try to focus on the big ____.
Picture
I wish there were more good restaurants in our ____. (NEIGHBOR).
neighborhood
The last time I saw him was in 2010. (Seen)
I haven't seen him since 2010.
My aunt always used to bake biscuits for us. (WAS)
My aunt was always baking biscuits for us.
They suddenly got married on holiday in Las Vegas- they're very sp____.
Spontaneous
My kids can be a real ___ in the neck when we out- they're so fussy!
Pain in the neck
Please don't let this misunderstanding get in the way of our _____. (Friend)
Friendship
If we buy a dishwasher, it won't be necessary to do the washing-up. (HAVE)
If we buy a dishwasher, we won't have to do the washing up.
Jane sees Martha once a month. (EACH)
Jane and Martha see each other once a month.
She never asks for anyone's help. She's completely se___-su____.
Self-sufficient
When you're doing your tax return, you have to follow the instructions to the ___.
Letter
We have been able to build a new library thanks to the ____ of the local community. (GENEROUS)
Generosity
They managed to get here even though the traffic was heavy. (DESPITE)
They managed to get here despite the heavy traffic
OR
despite the traffic being heavy
OR
Despite the fact that the traffic was heavy
If you learn a bit of the language, the local people really appreciate it. (ONE)
If one learns a bit of the language, the local people really appreciate it.
Alexa can always find a way of solving problems- she's very re___.
resourceful
My boss is very down to ___; you can talk to her about anything.
Earth
The news of their engagement caused great ____. (EXCITE).
Excitement
It was snowing, so the train was canceled. (DUE)
The train was canceled due to the snow/ due to snow.
The children wrapped the present on their own. (BY)
The children wrapped the present by themselves.
On the surface he seems tough, but de__ do___ he's quite sensitive.
deep down
He can be a bit bad-tempered, but he's got a ____ of gold.
Heart
My ____ is getting worse as I get older. (REMEMBER)
Memory