Tenses
The right word
Paraphrase
Phrasal verbs
100

Why (she/put) out all the washing now? It looks like it's going to rain.

is she putting

100

I've got a great app on my phone which helps me ...... from Spanish to English.

translate

100

I have never worn a bow tie before. TIME

This is the first .................. a bow tie.

time I've worn

100

While doing the task, we’ve ... a few problems that need resolving.

(to meet, find, or discover someone or something by chance)

come across

200

I have known Fiona since she (be) a little girl.

was

200

Im really .... playing video games. I love them.

into

200

I thought the movie would be better. AS

The movie wasn't __________ expected.

as good as I

200

Many large animals are currently in danger of ...

(to disappear or stop existing completely)

dying out

300

My parents (have) a new dining table made by a local carpenter last month.

had

300

We carried out a .... to find out how often teenagers play sport.

survey

300

I haven't seen many dresses as beautiful as this one! ONE

This is .......................... dresses I have ever seen.

one of the most beautiful

300

I’ve always ... really well with Henry. We are similar in so many ways!

( to like each other and have a friendly relationship with each other)

got on

400

(choose) the right university can be complicated for school leavers.

choosing

400

I couldn't do .... my smartphone. I use it for everything.

without

400

The topic was really difficult, I didn't think it would be this hard. FAR

The topic was ...................... I expected.

far more difficult than

400

The students ... stories about life on a desert island.

(to produce a new story, song, game, excuse, etc. by thinking)

made up

500

If I (have) more free time, I'd learn to play the guitar.

had

500

If I connect my guitar to my computer, I can .... my songs straight onto my hard drive.

record

500

I used to be a lot shorter when I was younger. THAN

I am taller …………………………………………… I was younger.

than I was when

500

You won’t ... me ..., will you? I’m counting on you.

(to disappoint someone, especially by not doing what you promised)

let down