End of Year T7

Phrasal Verbs

100

Join in an activity or organisation (2 words)

Sign up

200

The police used heavy handed methods such as tear gas and water cannons to ... protestors (3 words)

CRACK DOWN ON

300

No sooner had I finally fallen asleep than my alarm ... to wake me for school (2 words)

WENT OFF

400

I need to .... the amount of kebabs I'm eating, because it's not good for me. Once a week would be okay. (3 words)

Cut down on

500

At first I enjoyed the novelty, but pretty soon my enthusiasm .... (2 words)

WORE OFF

Things you find at home

100

Popular kitchen gadget is used to quickly heat water for beverages such as tea or coffee.

Kettle

200

A system for making a house warmer, using hot water or air, circulated through pipes, radiators or vents.

Central heating

300

Food that is not sweet, sour or bitter. May or may not be spicy.

Savoury food

400

Your husband or wife's mother

Mother-in-law

500

Ibuprofen, paracetamol, aspirin etc. 

Painkillers

Spot the Mistake

100

If I were the queen of England, I will give everyone a chicken. (1 change)

I WOULD give everyone a chicken (2nd conditional)

200

This food is abysmal. I insist this restaurant gives me a refund. (1 change)

this restaurant GIVE me (subjunctive)

300

If you want to be a professional athlete it's essential you don't be lazy. 

you NOT be lazy (subjunctive)

400

When I'm old, I won't have been saving enough for retirement, even though I will be working since my twenties. (2 mistakes; 3 words)

won't have SAVED ... will HAVE BEEN working

500

I heard Bob and Sue broke apart last month, but I had still been hoping they could work things over (2 changes)

broke UP ... work things OUT

Difference Between

100

Difference between "currently" and "actually."

Currently: right now. 

Actually: really

200

Difference between "listen" and "hear"

Listen: intentionally e.g. "to music."

Hear: without necessarily wanting to e.g. "traffic"

300

Difference between  "degree" and "career"

Degree: University.

Career: Work

400

Difference between "assist" and "attend."

Assist: Help 

Attend: Go to

500

Difference between a "sensible" and a "sensitive" person.

Sensible: Makes good, logical choices

Sensitive: very emotional

Vocabulary

100

Which "P" describes something that is very meaningful?

Profound

200

Which "U" describes very posh or expensive places to eat or shop?

Upmarket

300

Which "G" describes words that make no sense?

Gibberish

400

Which "I" describes something that is free from faults?

Impeccable

500

Which "U" describes things you find everywhere?

Ubiquitous