Tense It Up
"By the time she got to the party, everyone ___ (leave)."
Answer: had left
Choose the correct phrasal verb: "He ____ __ smoking last year."
Answer: gave up
What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
Answer: To start a conversation in a social situation.
What does “the bottom line is…” mean in a discussion?
Answer: The most important point / the main result or conclusion
Paraphrase: “It’s possible she missed the train.”
Answer: She might have missed the train.
Which tense is used here? "She had already left when I arrived."
Answer: Past Perfect
Which phrasal verb means "to take care of"?
Answer: look after
Which phrasal verb means "to tolerate"?
Answer: put up with
Which verb collocates with “a complaint”?
Answer: file / make / lodge
Paraphrase with hedging: "They believe coffee helps with concentration."
It is believed that coffee helps with concentration.
Coffee is thought to help with concentration.
Rewrite this in the future continuous: "He watches TV at 8 PM."
Answer: He will be watching TV at 8 PM.
Which phrasal verb means “to delay something”?
Answer: put off
He has a strong ___ of responsibility.
Answer: sense
What’s the common collocation?
“___ a conclusion”
Answer: draw
Paraphrase: "Many people say that exercise improves mental health."
It is said that exercise improves mental health.
Exercise is believed to improve mental health.
Choose the correct form: "By the time she arrives, we (finish) dinner."
Answer: we will have finished dinner.
Please ___ your point with examples.
Answer: support / back up
Give a synonym for “happy.”
Answer: glad / joyful / content / cheerful (any correct)
Choose the correct collocation:
“She has a strong ___ of direction.”
A) sense
B) feeling
C) knowledge
Sense
Rephrase: “It’s possible they forgot the appointment.”
Answer: They may have forgotten the appointment.
Complete the sentence:
"If he ___ (not miss) the bus, he would be here by now."
Answer: hadn’t missed
“They’re trying to ___ ___ a new marketing strategy.”
Answer: come up with
Which sentence is correct?
A) If I would have studied, I passed.
B) If I had studied, I would have passed.
Answer: B) If I had studied, I would have passed.
Which verb collocates with “standards” in this sentence?
“They need to ___ higher standards of safety.”
Answer: set / maintain / uphold
Rephrase: “Some say the painting is a forgery.”
It is said that the painting is a forgery.
The painting is rumored to be a forgery.