Grammar tenses
Missing preposition
Choose the correct sentence
Culture (records)
Phrasal Verbs with UP
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The train to Los Angeles departs every day at 7:13 am daily. (routine)
The train to Los Angeles (departs, is departing) every day at 7:13 am daily.
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of
The politician was accused ____ embezzling more than $2m.
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C. He said he wasn’t feeling well
A. He told he wasn’t feeling well B. He said he doesn’t feeling well C. He said he wasn’t feeling well
100
It is the highest mountain in the world
What is the Mount Everest?
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turned up
She (appeared unexpectedly) ........................... at my house late one night.
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C) predictions can be "going to" or "will"
How many people do you expect at the party? Choose the correct response. A) I think about 10 people are going to come B) I think about 10 people will come. C) A or B Correct Response Continue
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for
We are hoping ___ a big improvement.
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B. If you don’t tell me, I’ll scream!
A. If you wouldn’t tell me, I’ll scream! B. If you don’t tell me, I’ll scream! C. If you didn’t tell me, I’ll scream!
200
It is the longest river in the world
What is the Nile?
200
come up
I've got to go - something has just (happened unexpectedly) ........................... at home and I'm needed there.
300
Theft is still a problem in New York. However, crime (used to be much worse)
Theft is still a problem in New York. However, crime (used to/ would/ used to OR would) be much worse.
300
about
They complained ___ the quality of the service.
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A. I’ll only tell you, if you can keep a secret
A. I’ll only tell you, if you can keep a secret B. If you can keep a secret, I would tell you C. You can’t keep a secret, if I did tell you
300
It is the biggest country in the world
What is Russia?
300
think up
She'll have to (produce) ............................... a good reason for being late.
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John said that he really liked pizza
John said, I really like pizza
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to
The lawyers' fees amounted ___ more than $20,000.
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A. You didn’t use to smoke, did you?
A. You didn’t use to smoke, did you? B. You usen’t to smoke, did you? C. You aren’t used to smoke, did you?
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It is the biggest animal in the world
What is the blue whale?
400
make up
Grandma used to (invent) ............................. wonderful bedtime stories.
500
have you been standing
You're soaking wet. How long (you/stand) ____________ here?
500
in
After months of trying, we finally succeeded __ persuading them.
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C. I wouldn’t do that if I was you
A. I didn’t do that if I were you B. I wouldn’t do that if I were you C. I wouldn’t do that if I was you
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It is the country with the highest population in the world
What is China?
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bring up
Remember not to (mention) ............................ his losing his job!