Grammar
Complete: Mike had ____________ training for hours when he broke his leg. It was just too much.
been
Complete: The new board of directors took ___________ last week and they already implemented major changes in the company.
over
Jane's so SENSITIVE / SENSIBLE, you should watch your words or you might hurt her.
sensitive
Right or wrong? I need a good advice, can you please help me?
wrong! I need good advice / some good advice
Complete: When did you ___________ up for the competition? I thought enrollment was closed!
sign
Have you been eating too much? It seems like you've PUT UP / PUT ON some kilos!
put on
Complete: They drew 2-_____. It was the most boring match ever!
all
Right or wrong? It's a terrible weather today so the match has been called off.
wrong! It's terrible weather...
Complete: His career took ___________ back in 2005 when he had his first big international hit and won a Grammy.
off
The club spent a great NUMBER / DEAL of money on the new equipment.
deal
Complete: By the _______________ the food arrived, we had lost our appetite.
time
Complete: Ann was _________________ when she suddenly heard a noise upstairs.
e.g. cooking (-ing)
court
My dad HAD BEEN / HAS BEEN working for the same company since he was 25. He'll retire next year.
HAS BEEN
Complete: I had never seen a crocodile before I ________________.
e.g. went to the zoo
Right or wrong? Pete and Mary are married since 2010. They'll be celebrating their tenth anniversary next year.
wrong! have been married
Right or wrong? She took to singing from the word go and it's been her life passion ever since she took it up.
right!
It's a really BORING / BORED film. I dropped off right after it started.
boring
Complete: _______ soon _______ she received the news, she fainted.
as .... as