What does it mean when someone is in his or her prime?
It means to be at one's best time in life, or one's peak
100
Last week--an interviewer: 'What's your biggest weakness?'
Last week, an interviewer asked me what my biggest weakness was.
100
Ten minutes from now, I _______ here any more. (not sit)
won't be sitting
100
Complete the sentence: If I hadn't studied English in Bachillerato, I_______________.
ask Cori :)
100
It's really hot in here, let's try ________ the window to cool off. (open)
opening
200
She was arrested for ___________ Juicy Couture tracksuits. Her versions were obviously fake.
counterfeiting
200
Yesterday--Teacher: 'You cheated on the last exam!'
My teacher accused me of cheating on the last exam.
200
This Sunday at noon, it _______ warm with plenty of sunshine.
will be
200
If Donna ________ (be) an animal, she ___________ (be) a bird.
were, would be
200
Both of us take _________ sugar in our coffee. (a small amount)
a little
300
What type of TV show is Saturday Night Live? (a show that has people act out situations in a comedic way)
a sketch show
300
Last week---Mom: 'If you don't bring up your grades, I'm going to take your car away!'
Last week, my mom threatened to take my car away if I didn't bring up my grades.
300
By 2020, the internet ________ by an alternative technology. (replace)
will have been replaced
300
If I ___________ (not work) late at the library that day, I ____________ (not see) you stealing those laptops.
hadn't been working, wouldn't have seen
300
What is the opposite of fast asleep?
wide awake
400
Right now John works as an unpaid intern, but he is just ________________ until a permanent position becomes available.
biding his time
400
Last Monday--Sarah: 'I can drive you to the airport this weekend.'
Last Monday, Sarah offered to drive me to the airport this weekend.
400
In two hours' time, the class ____________. I _________ English during it though. (definitely finish/probably not speak)
definitely will have finished, probably won't have spoken
400
If Randy _______ (be) more efficient, he ________(might not lose) his job. Now he has to look for a new position.
had been, might not have lost
400
What word means 'reporting news to make it sound as exciting as possible'?
sensationalism
500
Someone who looks on the _________ of life is always very optimistic and looks for the good in every situation.
bright side
500
Yesterday--- my flatmate: 'Could you do the dishes?' and then: 'I'll do them next time.'
Yesterday, my flatmate asked me if I could do the dishes and then told me/said that he would do them next time.
500
Do you think _________ more than fifty emails by the end of the day? (you/receive)
Do you think you will have received more than fifty emails by the end of the day?
500
If Sally _________(get) the promotion in London, she __________ (continue) living there. She has her fingers crossed that she will receive good news at the end of the week.
gets, will continue
500
I really need to remember __________ my car to the mechanic, the check engine light has been on for two weeks. (take)