Failure And Success
Modern Manners
Past,Passive and Modals
Vocabulary Boost 1
Vocabulary Boost 2
100

Complete with one word

I always test _______ on new vocabulary. It's a good

way to remember it.

I always test myself on new vocabulary. It's a good

way to remember it.

100

Choose the correct one 

You don't have to /must not use your phone in quiet zones on trains or in hotels. That is the reason why they exist.

You must not use your phone in quiet zones on trains or in hotels. That is the reason why they exist.

100

Answer the questions. Explain 

Is there a place you used to go during summer vacation, and that you'd like to go back to?

Is there a machine or gadget you used to use a lot, but that is now out of date?

youe own answer 

100

Complete with one word (sometimes you need to change the form)

I failed my driving test last week so I'm gonna _______ it.

I failed my driving test last week so I'm gonna retake it.

100

It's exhausting to __________ from Brighton to London every day.

It's exhausting to commute from Brighton to London every day.

200

Complete with one word 

I'd like to speak English _______ .  (easily, well, and quickly)

I'd like to speak English fluently.

200

Complete with the correct modal verb

You __________ turn off your phone on a plane during take-off and landing.

You must/ have to turn off your phone on a plane during take-off and landing.

200

Complete 

The ______ on a true story. (base)

The movie is based on a true story.

200

I want to get into the University of California. They probably won't _______ me unless I get a 2100 or higher.

I want to get into the University of California. They probably won't admit me unless I get a 2100 or higher.

200

Alexis and her roommate are  ________ better.

Alexis and her roommate are getting along better.

300

-ed or -ing adjective? Complete and answer the questions

Which do you find more tir_, speaking English or listening to English?

Do you feel very tir_ in the morning?

Which do you find more tiring, speaking English or listening to English?

Do you feel very tired in the morning?

300

WHEN YOU ARE INVITED TO SOMEBODY'S HOUSE 

What should/ should not you do?

Name at least three things you should do and three things you shouldn't do

300

Make the sentences passive

Somebody will shoot  these scenes on location.

They have nominated the actor for an Oscar.

They are going to release the sequel next week. 

These scenes will be shot on location.

The actor has been nominated for an Oscar.

The sequel is going to be released next week.

300

I ______ ___ my local business school, but they did not offer me a place.

I applied to my local business school, but they did not offer me a place.

300

She's very possessive about her toys and finds it hard to ________ .

She's very possessive about her toys and finds it hard to share.

400

Name at least three things you think all young people should be able to do before they leave school.

your own answer 

400

Complete with the correct preposition

I apologized ___ being late.

This song reminds me ___ my vacation.

We arrived ___ Vancouver at 5:30.

I apologized for being late.

This song reminds me of my vacation.

We arrived in Vancouver at 5:30.

400

Complete with the correct modal verb of deduction 

(must, might or can't)

You ___ be very busy at work. you're always on Facebook!

I'm not sure, but Jenny ___ be on vacation. She din't come to work today.

They lived in the US for 10 years so they ___ speak English well!


You can't be  very busy at work. you're always on Facebook!

I'm not sure, but Jenny might be on vacation. She din't come to work today.

They lived in the US for 10 years so they must speak English well!

400

Thousands of teachers are involved in preparing questions for state tests and in ________ the exams.

Thousands of teachers are involved in preparing questions for state tests and in scoring the exams.

400

It's wrong to ________ animals as if they had no feelings.

It's wrong to treat animals as if they had no feelings.

500

Name at least 3 things you are learning to do and that you hope you'll soon be able to do well.

your own answer

500

Name three things you should have done/ shouldn't have done

Explain

your own answer 

500

Look at the photo. Make a guess (at least three ones)

your own answer

500

She was _______ as a full member of the society.

She was accepted as a full member of the society.

500

Bringing up children often __________ you to put their needs first.

Bringing up children often requires you to put their needs first.