Grammar
This modal verb is used to talk about past habits or states that no longer exist today (e.g., “I ___ live in London, but now I live in New York.”).
Used to
What personality adjective describes someone who is determined to do what they want and refuses to change their mind?
stubborn
What is the legal term for illegally copying, downloading, or distributing software, movies, or music?
Piracy
What is the involuntary action your body does when you blast air out of your nose and mouth, often because of dust or a cold?
To sneeze.
Which modal verb of speculation do we use when we are 100% sure that something is true based on strong evidence? (e.g., “He drives a Ferrari. He ___ be rich.”)
Must
Correct the error in this conditional sentence: “If I would have known you were coming, I would have baked a cake.”
If I had known you were coming
What does the idiom “to feel under the weather” mean?
To feel slightly unwell, sick, or tired.
Who is the person in charge of a newspaper or magazine who decides what articles will be published and corrects the texts?
An editor
If you twist your ankle or wrist suddenly, causing pain and swelling but without breaking a bone, what verb do you use?
To sprain
Turn this active sentence into the Passive Voice: “The police are investigating the case.”
The case is being investigated by the police.
Which narrative tense do we use to emphasize a continuous action that was happening before another action in the past? (e.g., “We ___ ___ walking for hours before we finally found the hotel.”)
Past perfect continious
Find a phrasal verb using the word “call” that means “to cancel an event or meeting.”
To call off
What crime is committed when someone demands money from you by threatening to reveal a secret about you?
Blackmail
What is the official piece of paper or digital note a doctor gives you that allows you to buy certain medicine at a pharmacy?
A prescription.
How do you express near-certainty about the past? Make a sentence: “John didn’t show up. I am 90% sure he forgot about the meeting.” (Use a modal of speculation).
He must have forgotten about the meeting.
Turn this direct question into Reported Speech: “Where did you buy that jacket?” she asked me.
She asked me where I had bought that jacket.
What do you call the feeling of tiredness and confusion that you get after a long aircraft journey through different time zones?
Jet lag
What noun refers to a strong, often unfair bias or prejudice for or against something, often seen in political journalism? (Starts with 'B').
Bias
What phrasal verb means “to lose consciousness” or faint?
To pass out.
Correct the error in this passive sentence: “The Mona Lisa was painted from Leonardo da Vinci.”
was painted BY Leonardo da Vinci.
Complete the sentence using an Inversion structure for emphasis: “Not only ___ ___ lose my wallet, but I also missed my flight.”
did I
What compound adjective describes a book, movie, or article that makes you think seriously about a particular subject?
Thought-provoking.
What is the difference between a burglar and a robber?
A burglar breaks into a building/house to steal, while a robber steals from a person or a place (like a bank) using force or threats.
What do you call the short hairs that grow along the edges of your eyelids?
Eyelashes.
Rewrite this sentence using an advanced passive structure (Subject + Passive Verb + Infinitive): “People believe that the suspect is hiding abroad.”
The suspect is believed to be hiding abroad.