Phrasal verbs
Dude, I haven't seen you in ages, we need to _____ up asap.
catch/meet
He was fined and _________ for reckless driving (QUALIFY).
disqualified
I didn't save money enough.
enough money
English has more native speakers than Spanish
FALSE
In what city would you find the European Union's tallest building?
Warsaw
She started a degree but ____ ____ after only a year.
dropped out
Make sure the hairdryer is __________ before you fix the switch. (CONNECT)
disconnected
Can you borrow me this book please?
lend me
The original name for butterfly was flutterby
TRUE
If you are born on August 1st, what is your sign?
Leo
Martha ______ _______ her mother - they both have blue eyes.
takes after
The police searched the house ______________. (SYSTEM)
systematically
Can you tell me what will John be doing tomorrow?
Can you tell me what John will be doing tomorrow?
Shakespeare often couldn't find a suitable word in English to describe his thoughts, so he just invented many words which are widely used nowadays
TRUE
A ‘black box’ records the performance and condition of an aircraft in flight. What color is the ‘black box’?
ORANGE
That's it, I've had enough! I'm not going to ____ _____ ___ his behaviour any longer.
put up with
The town spent more money on _________ and health than ever before (HOUSE)
housing
We'll meet on next Monday.
We'll meet next Monday.
The closest language to English is Dutch
FALSE (It's Frisian)
From which hotel can you check out, but never leave?
Hotel California
Stop working Alberto, let's k___________ off for lunch!
knock
The potential benefits of this treatment _________ the risks. (WEIGH)
outweigh
Jim: "Right I'm coming to the shop, do you want anything?" Amy: "Can you get me some sweets please - oh and don't forget to bring your wallet this time!
(MORE THAN 1 MISTAKE HERE)
going to the shop; take your wallet
UK, USA, Australia - in one of these countries English is NOT an official language
FALSE (It's official only in the UK)
What starts with “e” and ends with “e” but only has one letter in it?
ENVELOPE