Focus Review 3

Prepositions

100

During the carnival, Venice gets packed _____ tourists.

with

200

It's not the cheapest flat to rent but the cost is offset ____ its location.

by

300

In the newly built blocks of flats, there are only two large apartments ____ each floor.

on

400

If you're interested in historic sites, this region is what you are looking for - it's steeped _____ history.

in

500

At the end of the nineteenth century, Sir Ebenezer Howard became renowned ____ what he called "garden cities."

for

Quantifiers

100

I've asked five or six people to help me move. Unfortunately, (no /none /neither) of them will have enough time tomorrow. 

none

200

There's only (a few/ a little/ a couple of) paint left. Do you think it will be enough?

a little

300

I noticed that (a great deal/ a number/ a couple) of furniture has been delivered next door.

a great deal

400

Having done some DIY on her apartment, Jane spent (all the /most /the whole) week trying to clean up the mess.

the whole

500

I'm sure we had two new light bulbs. But now, when I need them, I can't find (either/ both/ all) of them.

either

Future Forms!

100

Name all three forms of the future tense!

Future Continuous

Future Perfect Simple

Future Perfect Continuous

200

Name the future form used in this sentence: This time next week, they will be moving into their new home.

future continuous

300

I hope by the time that Olivia starts living on her own, she _____________(learn) to cook.

will have learned/learnt

400

I am truly exhausted. By next week I ___________ (renovate) our house for a month. 

will have been renovating

500

_____________ (you/put) in new bathroom fittings next weekend?

Will you be putting

Sentence Builder

100

This apartment has been for sale for a year now, ___________ (spite/be) relatively cheap. 

Option 1. despite being

Option 2. in spite of being 

200

There is _____________(deal/accommodation) for rent but you have to start looking well before the academic year begins.

a great deal of accommodation

300

I asked _____________ (every/one/friend) to put me up last night but none of them was able to do so. 

every one of my friends

400

By Saturday, _____________ (Rob/design/new) kitchen for us.

Rob will have designed a new

500

Don't call tomorrow afternoon because ______________ (we/paper/walls) in my parents' house all day.

we will be papering the walls

Vocabulary

100

Demonstrate and describe what it means to nod off.

to fall asleep, especially unintentionally or for a brief moment

200

What does the ISS stand for?

International Space Station

300

New York City is known for the outline or shape of its buildings. What is the word used to describe: the visible outline or shape of buildings, mountains, or natural landscapes as they appear silhouetted against the sky?

Skyline

400

Define domestic.

anything relating to the home, family, or one's own home country

500

Define sprawling and use it in a sentence.

to spread or develop irregularly or without restraint

Example sentence: Chicago is a massive city with sprawling suburbs that cover 30,000 square kms.