English Tenses
Which tense do we use to talk about a finished action in the past at a specific time?
past simple
Complete the 1st conditional: "It it rains tomorrow, I ___ (stay) home."
If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home.
Translate this correctly (do not use 'nature'): I like the nature in Canada.
I like the countryside/landscape in Canada.
What do you call a friend you trust deeply and know very well?
close friend / best friend
What is the difference between a "salary" and a "wage"?
Salary is monthly/yearly; Wage is hourly/daily
"I have been waited here for two hours" Find and correct a mistake.
waited -> waiting
Make this sentence passive: "Someone stole my car."
My car was stolen.
Correct the mistake: "I have a birthday in December."
My birthday is in December.
If someone is "green with envy," how are they feeling?
jealous
If you are "sacked" or "fired," what happened?
She said: "I'll do it." Convert the speech into indirect speech. She said...
She said she would do it.
Which modal verb expresses a strong obligation coming from an external authority (rules, laws)?
have to
What is the correct preposition? "I'm waiting ___ the bus."
I am waiting for the bus.
What is a phrasal verb that means "to have a good relationship with someone"?
get on well with somebody / get along with somebody
What do you call the period of time when a mother stops working to care for a newborn baby?
maternity leave
Explain the difference in meaning between "I stopped to smoke" and "I stopped smoking."
paused to have a smoke x no longer smoke
Find the mistake: "I look forward to see you."
I look forward to seeing you.
"Actually" does not mean "aktuálneě". What does "actually" mean in English?
Explain the difference between feeling "lonely" and being "alone."
Alone = physical state; Lonely = emotional state
Translate the phrase: "To work overtime."
To work extra hours
Which narrative tense is used for an action that happened before another action in the past?
past perfect
Complete the second conditional: "If I ___ (want), I ___ (ask) her on a date."
Correct the mistake: "I know him four years."
I've known him for four years.
If you and your friend "drift apart," what happens to the friendship?
You slowly lose contact / stop being friends
What does it mean to "hand in your notice"?
To officially quit