Common mistakes
Correct or Incorrect? If incorrect, suggest the correct option:
I cannot answer on this question.
Incorrect.
I cannot answer this question.
mortgage
/ˈmɔː.gɪdʒ/
Name at least 2 similar phrases for "Let's start"
Let's get started. / Let's kick off. / Let's begin. / Let's get going. / Let's make a start.
Name at least one synonym of "run into a problem"
face a problem / encounter a problem
legal - ______
illegal
Correct or Incorrect? If incorrect, suggest the correct option:
Could you provide me information?
Incorrect.
Could you provide me WITH information?
fear vs fair
1 /fɪə/
2 /feə/
What does the phrase mean?
"Let's get the ball rolling."
It means "let's start".
Name at least 2 synonyms for "a problem appeared"
a problem came up / occurred / happened / arose / popped up
polite - _______
Correct or Incorrect? If incorrect, suggest the correct option:
It's not worth the price.
Correct
procedure
debt
area
1 /prəˈsiː.dʒə/
2 /det/
3 /ˈeə.ri.ə/
What does the phrase mean?
"Let's proceed"
Let's continue.
Name at least 3 synonyms for "solve a problem"
settle / resolve / sort out / tackle / deal with a problem / to troubleshoot
acceptable - ________
unacceptable
Correct or Incorrect? If incorrect, suggest the correct option:
It's not depend from you.
Incorrect.
It DOESN'T depend ON you.
dessert
desert
psychology
entrepreneur
1 /dɪˈzɜːt/
2 /ˈdez.ət/
3 /saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
4 /ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː/
What does the sentence mean?
"Let's wrap it up"
let's finish
If the problem needs to be solved immediately, it's called _________.
urgent
appropriate - __________
inappropriate
Correct or Incorrect? If incorrect, suggest the correct option:
There is never enough money, especially with the tax rate of 40 percent.
Correct
queue
circumstances
consequences
automatic
coincidence
1 /kjuː/
2 /ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːnsəz/
3 /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/
4 /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/
5 /kəʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
Fill in the missing preposition: Let's get ____ to business.
And say what this phrase means.
down
"Let's get down to business" is used when you want to start working or start doing what needs to be done.
Name the synonym for "to generate an idea" using a phrasal verb (verb+preposition/s)
come up with an idea
responsible - _________
irresponsible