so, to, because
He gave up his job. He hated it.
He gave up his job because he hated it.
When I was young we used to live/living in Spain.
live
Cross out the incorrect alternative in each sentence.
This is one way to become /film/famous/successful
film
/for/ to/
Don’t wait_____ me. I’ll meet you at the
restaurant later.
for
I was very late. I took a taxi.
I was very late so I took a taxi.
I used to speak/speak fl uent Spanish.
to speak
Cross out the incorrect alternative in each sentence.
The killer spent twenty years in prison/ time abroad/ many people
many people
/about /around/
I’m thinking_________ changing career to
become a teacher. Do you think it’s a good idea?
about
We had to study hard. We needed to pass our
exams.
We had to study hard because we
needed to pass our exams.
Write sentences with the opposite meaning.
I used to have to get to work early.
I didn’t use to have to get to work early.
I don’t want to________ famous, I wouldn’t have a normal life.
become
about/ around / away /back / for /to
Lucia is going to move________ She’s got a new job there.
to
He arrived late for the interview. He missed the
bus.
He arrived late for the interview
because he missed the bus.
Write sentences with the opposite meaning.
There didn’t use to be time for a break.
There used to be time for a break.
be released/open from prison
released
about /around /away/ back /for /to
You look tired. You should try to get_______on holiday for a few days.
away
I spend time abroad because of I like travelling
of
I didn’t use to have time for myself.
I used to have time for myself.
pretend/perform a diffi cult operation
perform
about /around /away/ back /for /to
I love going to other countries, but I always want
to go_____ home at the end of a holiday.
back