Used to&co
Complete the gap: "I _______ drink coffee, but now I need it every morning."
didn't use to
Guess the target phrase from its three synonyms: breathtaking, stunning, spectacular. (4 words)
take one's breath away
Complete the gap: "For a true adventure, you need to go _____ the tourist ____."
off __ trail
Complete the gap: "I'm learning French _____ I can travel to Paris."
so that
Complete the gap: "The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely ______."
breathtaking / stunning
Rephrase this sentence: "The constant rain was difficult for her at first, but it's becoming normal."
She is getting used to the constant rain.
Rephrase this sentence using a more vivid vocabulary word: "The small, unknown restaurant was very good."
The restaurant was a real gem.
Rephrase this sentence using the + comparative, the + comparative: "If you practice more, you will improve faster."
The more you practice, the faster you'll improve.
Rephrase this sentence using a causative structure: "A mechanic is going to service my car tomorrow."
I'm having/getting my car serviced tomorrow.
Continue the story using a clause of purpose: "The financial stress was starting to take a toll on his health. He knew he had to..."
...create a budget so that he could cut down on non-essentials.
Continue the story: "When Maria moved from a small village to Tokyo, she wasn't used to..."
...the crowded trains.
Complete the gap: "To save money, we need to _____ our spending on things like takeout and subscriptions."
cut down on
Make a sentence that combines a comparative structure and a clause of purpose (e.g., so that).
I'm looking for a cheaper apartment so that I can stop living paycheck to paycheck.
Make a sentence that combines a causative structure (get) and a vocabulary word related to travel.
Before our getaway, we need to get our visas renewed.
Make a sentence that combines so/such and a comparative structure.
It was such a bustling city that it was more vibrant than I had imagined.
Make a sentence that combines used to and the comparative structure not as...as.
My job used to be not as stressful as it is now.
Come up with a short situation that illustrates the phrase be on the fence about.
She was on the fence about buying the new phone because it was expensive, but the camera was so tempting.
Find and correct the mistake: "The more earlier you book, the cheap the flight is."
The earlier you book, the cheaper the flight is.
Find and correct the mistake: "He got his assistant to book the flights for the conference."
He had his assistant book the flights...
Rephrase this sentence using so as to: "He packed only a small backpack because he wanted to travel light."
He packed only a small backpack so as to travel light.
Find and correct the mistake: "I am used to work long hours, so this project is no problem."
I am used to working long hours...
Guess the phrase that means to experience negative consequences and is often used with "on one's health."
take a toll on
Continue the story: "The more he immersed himself in the local culture,..."
...the more he felt at home.
Create a sentence that uses in order to and the phrase break out of a habit.
She started waking up at 5 a.m. in order to break out of the habit of being late for work.
Create a short sentence that uses both think on my feet and weather the storm.
When the project failed, we had to think on our feet to weather the storm and satisfy the client.