TENSES
Question: At 8 p.m. last night, we ___ home when the storm began. (drive)
Answer: were driving
Question: If the weather improves tomorrow, we ___ the match outside. (play)
will play
Change to the passive: People speak English in more than 50 countries.
English is spoken in more than 50 countries.
Replace “very pleased” with one stronger adjective.
delighted
Which phrasal verb means “admire and respect someone”?
look up to
Question: Maya ___ the report yet, so she cannot email it. (not finish)
Answer: hasn’t finished
Question: I wish I ___ enough free time to join the drama club.
had
Report the command: “Don’t touch the display,” the guide told us
The guide told us not to touch the display.
Which personality adjective describes someone who avoids showing off, even after winning?
modest
The company ___ its promise to refund us.
went back on
Question: By the time the rescuers arrived, the hikers ___ shelter. (find)
Answer: had found
If Lena had checked the map, she ___ lost.
wouldn’t have got / wouldn’t have gotten
Combine using a relative clause: The scientist won an award. She discovered the new species.
The scientist who discovered the new species won an award.
Which adjective describes someone who handles disagreements politely and avoids offending people?
diplomatic
He copied the homework but thought he could ___ it.
get away with
Question: This time next week, I ___ my final exam. (take)
Answer: will be taking
If I _______ about the delay, I _______you. (know, call) - 3rd conditional
If I had known about the delay, I would have called you.
Complete the deduction: All the lights are off and their car is gone. They ___ at home.
can't be
Replace “very hungry” with one stronger adjective.
starving
I missed your birthday, so I want to ___ it by taking you out.
make up for
Question: Correct the mistake: I know Daniel since primary school.
Answer: I have known Daniel since primary school.
Question: He describes the Antarctic station as if he ___ there himself, but he has never visited it.
had been
Rewrite in the passive, beginning with Leo: The manager forced Leo to leave.
Leo was forced to leave by the manager
Replace both weak adjectives: The hotel room was very dirty, but the shower water was very hot.
The hotel room was filthy, but the shower water was boiling.
Complete gaps: What do you usually __ after school?