Past perfect / Simple past
Collocations
Comparative / Superlative
Contrasting points
100

Last year Juan ________________ (pass) all his exams.

passed

100

What would you say is the most effective way to encourage / praise people to do their best?

encourage

100

Mt. Everest is _____ than Mt. Fuji. 

- more high 

- highest 

- higher

- more higher

higher

100

I guess this isn’t the best video game console on the market. ________, it’s good value for money. 

- but 

- however 

- having said that

- although

- however 

- having said that

200

I ________________(go) to the library, then I ________________ (buy) some milk and went home.

went / bought

200

Do you think it’s possible to motivate employees without rewarding / offering them with money?

rewarding

200

Water is _______ than Coke. 

- healthier

- more healthier 

- most healthy 

- healthiest

- healthier

200

_____________ its camera is not the best I've seen, the photos do look good. 

- but 

- although 

- having said that 

- however

although

300

We ________________ (already/eat) when John ________________ (come) home.

had already eaten / came

300

Can teens feel more motivated to study if you pass / give them financial incentives?

give

300

This boy isn't ___________________ his mother.

- as tired 

- as tired as

- more tired 

- tired

as tired as

300

I normally like this brand, _______ I was shocked after my last purchase. 

- but

- however 

- althourgh 

- having said that

but

400

Julie ________________ (be) very pleased to see that John ________________ (clean) the kitchen.

was / had cleaned

400

What are some ways businesses can m______ customer satisfaction?

measure  

400

I'm ___________ at football as my best friend. 

- better 

- best 

- as good 

- gooder

as good

400

My biggest concern is that the screen is not very resistent. _____________, I'd still buy it. 

- having said that

- but 

- although 

- however

- having said that

- however 

500

When we ________________ (arrive) at the station, the train ________________ (already/leave).

arrived /  had already left

500

Apparently, many companies can’t u________ their customers’ needs.

understand

500

Toddy is ___________ than Nescau. 

- less delicious 

- the least delicious 

- Ovomaltine 

- least delicious

less delicious

500

I bought this new professional camera a while ago. ______________, the photo quality is a joke. 

- however

- although 

- have said that 

- but

- however