Grammar
I've lived here all my life
Present Perfect
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
mutter
to find the answer
figure out
Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.
MORE
I've yet ______ Andrew.
to meet anyone/anybody/someone/somebody (who is) MORE generous than
OR
to meet a MORE generous person than
prone (adj)
to
If I were you, I'd wear the green one
Second Conditional
cry weakly or softly
whimper
to not be punished for doing something wrong
get away with
I never thought I would win a prize.
CROSSED
It ______ that I would win a prize
(had) never CROSSED my mind
tamper (vb)
with
Not only did she arrive late, but she came with her trashy boyfriend
Negative inversion
move in a twisting or contorted motion
writhe
to confuse one thing for another
mix up
I wasn't at all surprised when I head that Sophie had been promoted.
HEAR
It came _____ Sophie's promotion.
as no surprise (to me) to HEAR about/of
indicative (adj)
of
Should he call again, please tell him I'm not available
Conditional with should
angered at something unjust or wrong
incensed
to refuse
Helen's report is rather unclear in places.
LACKING
Helen's report _____ in places.
is/seems to be be (rather/somewhat) LACKING (in) clarity/cohesion
authority (n)
on
She's been being followed by that PI for the last 2 hours
Present Perfect Continuous Passive
without mercy or pity
ruthless
to reach something or somewhere, eventually or by accident
end up
Without your support, I'd never have been able to find a new job.
STILL
If it hadn't _______ doing my old job.
been for your support I'd STILL be
cater (vb)
for / to