Grammar 1
A modal verb that conveys strong obligation or necessity
Must
What tense do we use to talk about the 'past before the past'?
Past perfect
I asked ______, but nobody has seen my wallet.
TO ASK MANY PEOPLE THE SAME QUESTION
around
She'll find a new job eventually. It's only ______ of time.
a matter
You have 30 seconds.
Name 3 things you like about learning English
:)
Name the other two modals of deduction that can fill in the blank:
He might be arriving tomorrow.
He _____be arriving tomorrow.
What 2 phrases could replace the underlined word in the following sentence:
It looks like it's going to snow.
as if
as though
My nephew came _______ with chicken pox this weekend.
TO GET SICK
down
My brother is very down _________. He's very sensible and practical.
to earth
Name the top 5 countries in Europe by population (not including Russia)
You must get 3 out of 5 correct to get the points.
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Ukraine
Which sentence is correct?
1. I recommend you to try that new pizza place.
2. I advise you to eat garlic when you're sick.
Sentence 1
We do not say "I recommend you to VERB." We say "I recommend you VERB"
What conditional?
If I wasn't sick, I would go to the party.
Second conditional
James held _______ tears at his grandfather's funeral.
TO HIDE AN EMOTION/FEELING
back
She really gets __________. Everything about her irritates me--her voice, her smile, everything!
on my nerves
How many siblings do I have?
1
bonus points if you can say if they are older/younger brother/sister
Fill in the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
"There you are! I ______ (wait) for ages!"
have been waiting
What tense is the underlined verb in this sentence?
My grandmother told me she had been crying all evening.
Past perfect continuous
TO POSTPONE SOMETHING
off
He comes across as aggressive, but in fact he wouldn't ________. He's the gentlest person I know
hurt a fly
Nominate one person on your team.
This person must speak for 1 minute without stopping, repeating themselves or going off topic.
The topic is...
Tourists
:)
One word can fill in the blank for both these sentences. What word is it?
1. Could you ______ your brother to to lend you the money?
2. You're going to _______ fined if you park there.
Get
She came _______ with allegations of harassment at her workplace.
TO OFFER EVIDENCE
forward
My boss never gets __________. I keep dropping hints about a pay raise, but he takes no notice.
the message
Name the top 5 states in the U.S. by population.
You must get 4 out of 5 correct to get the points.
1. California
2. New York
3. Texas
4. Florida
5. Pennsylvania