Phrasal Verbs
Use "go through" in a sentence
to describe a difficult situation someone experienced
Talk about your house being 'under renovation' using the words 'under renovation'.
My house has been under renovation for the past few months.... etc.
Rewrite this into one sentence using 'although'
She didn't pass the exam. She studied hard.
Although she studied hard, she didn't pass the exam.
What tense is this written in?
"I've been living in New York since 2009"
Present Perfect Continuous
What is the meaning of this idiom: To kill two birds with one stone?
To solve two problems with one action.
Use 'bring up' in a sentence
to introduce a topic or subject for discussion or consideration’
My friends and family still bring up my wedding to this day.
Talk about your past jobs using these words:
employer / employee
I used to be an employee for a big company. I hated my employer though, so I quit after a few months.
Rewrite this into one sentence using 'even though'
They went for a walk. It was raining.
Even though it was raining, they went for a walk.
Correct this reported speech.
"I've never seen that movie" she said.
She said that she didn't see that movie.
She said (that) she had never seen that movie.
Correct the sentence.
"I don’t have much friends in this city"
I don't have many friends in this city OR
I don't have any friends in this city
Use 'get ahead' in a sentence
to succeed or make progress in a job
It's hard to get ahead without experience.
Describe your favourite crime fiction book or show using at least 3 of these words:
Detective – someone who investigates crimes
Suspect – a person who may have committed a crime
Victim – the person who was hurt or affected by the crime
Witness – someone who saw the crime happen
Criminal – a person who breaks the law
Investigator – someone who looks for the truth in a case
Judge – a person who makes legal decisions in a courtroom
In the series Sherlock, the brilliant detective solves complicated cases with the help of his friend Dr. Watson. In one episode, a witness describes seeing a strange man near the scene, and Sherlock quickly identifies the real criminal hiding in plain sight.
Rewrite this into one sentence using 'despite' or 'in spite of'
He was tired. He finished all his work.
Despite/In spite of being tired, he finished all his work.
Finish the sentence using a conditional.
If I hadn't been fired from my cafe job,....
would have / wouldn't have
Give an example of 2 sentences using "all" and "whole"
All the students passed their exams / The whole cake was eaten.
Use 'pick up on' in a sentence
notice or learn something subtle
She quickly picked up on the tension between the characters in the show.
Talk about your upbringing using these words in positive or negative sentences:
overwhelming / memorable / strict / character
My upbringing helped build my strong character. My parents were very strict so I found school to be overwhelming sometimes. All in all, my childhood was very memorable thanks to my parents' tough love and unconditional support.
Correct the sentence:
Despite have a lot of experience, she didn't get the job.
Despite HAVING a lot of experience, she didn't get the job.
True or false.
We can use the Past Perfect to talk about a past action that happened before another action.
If false, explain why and give an example.
If true, explain with an example.
TRUE! An example:
When we got to the station, the train had already left.
Pronounce this word correctly
PSYCHOLOGICAL
[sigh-kuh-LAW-jih-kul]
Use 'get into' in a sentence
to become interested or involved in something
I'm really getting into photography as of late.
Create a few sentences (if needed) with these words:
eviction / front runner / underdog / argument / root for
Despite having an argument with another player, the underdog that everyone was rooting for, managed to escape eviction and became the front runner of the show.
Rewrite this into one sentence using either 'despite or 'in spite of':
The instructions were clear. He still made several mistakes.
Despite/in spite of the clear instructions, he still made several mistakes.
OR
Despite/ in spite of the instructions being clear, he still made several mistakes.
Use the past perfect and past perfect continuous in a sentence using 'before'.
She had been working at the company for five years before she had finally decided to quit.
Which sentence is incorrect?
She was born on July 11th.
She was born on July at 11am.
2. She was born on July at 11am.
What should the correct answer be?