Random Vocab, Idioms, Phrasal Verbs

Nouns

100

That must be a very ________ kind of stone. I've never seen one like it!

rare 

200

Now that Tom and Mary's kids are grown and living in another city, they are enjoying being ____________.

Empty nesters.

300

He is a small-town celebrity who has been in a few theater productions, not exactly an _____________ like George Clooney. 

A-list celebrity

400

The police are working hard to find the ________ who stole the painting from the museum. 

culprit(s)

500

It was quite cold last night, I had to pull up the _______ to stay warm. 

covers

Verbs and Phrasal Verbs

100

Ouch! I __________ my knee playing football last weekend. That's why I am __________.

sprained

limping

200

That medicine is hard to ________. It tastes so bad! 

swallow

300

It is important to never ___________ even in difficult times. 

give up

400

I think my friend Sally is ______________ , she just hasn't been as happy lately. 

going through something

500

Does that person know you?  He has been __________ at you from across the room all night. 

staring

Idioms

100

I think it is important to discuss _______________ before the situation gets any worse.

the elephant in the room

200

"It is better to ______________ and get hurt than never take the chance at all."

put yourself out there

300

I would like to thank you all, _________________, for all your love an support during this difficult time. 

from the bottom of my heart

400

She always thought that organic chemistry would go _______________, but when she took the class she found it to be quite easy!

over her head

500

I felt like someone had _______________ when my health insurance said it was going to stop paying for my medical bills.

pulled the rug out from under me

Correct the mistakes

100

I am going to a concert the Saturday. 

I am going to a concert ON Saturday 

OR 

I am going to a concert THIS Saturday. 

200

We are going to see that film after to having dinner. 

We are going to see that film AFTER having dinner.

300

My birthday is ON July. 

We open presents IN Christmas day.

My birthday is IN July. 

We open presents ON Christmas day.

400

Please give an advice to my friend who is looking for a job. 

Please give...  

SOME advice. 

A piece of advice.

500

(It is 5 o'clock in the afternoon)

I have eaten toast for breakfast. 

I ATE toast for breakfast.

Days of The Week

100

The day after Monday is _______. 

Tuesday.     T. U. E. S. D. A. Y. 

200

The day after Wednesday is __________.

Thursday.   T. H. U. R. S. D. A. Y

300

I'm the 2nd day of the week. 

Tuesday!  2 for Tuesday!

400

On this day I am VERY Thirsty. 

Thursday!!  Let's go get a beer!

500

Name all the days of the week in order. 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.