Past tenses
is this correct?
"When I was 10 years old, I would run all day"
correct.
Complete the sentence:
I’d love to _______ this new recipe I found online.
a) take after
b) get on
c) try out
c) try out.
Meaning: try something new/experiment.
Give one collocation with a sense of.
e.g. humour, direction, achievement, adventure, fun, freedom, rhythm, belonging
What is synaesthesia?
A condition in which someone experiences things through their senses in an unusual way, for example by experiencing a colour as a sound, or a number as a position in space.
CORRECT OR INCORRECT?
Even though I like him, he is too noisy
CORRECT
Choose the best option:
When I was a kid, I ______ every weekend at my grandparents’ house.
a) would stay
b) used to stay
c) both are correct
c) both are correct
Choose the option that best completes the sentence:
We need to ______ early if we want to avoid traffic.
a) take off
b) set off
c) turn off
b) set off
Meaning: to start on a trip
Choose the correct collocation:
make / do / take a decision
make a decision
Which word contains a suffix that forms a noun?
a) brave
b) bravery
c) bravely
b) bravery
The noun suffix -ery has several meanings, most commonly denoting a place (bakery, fishery), a practice or art (archery, trickery), a collection (greenery, finery), or a state or condition (slavery, bravery).
CORRECT OR INCORRECT
"However I believe that it should be taught in schools.."
INCORRECT
however needs a comma when it introudces a sentence
Explain the difference:
I’ve tried sushi. vs I tried sushi yesterday.
Present perfect = experience in life (no time); Past simple = specific time
Complete the following sentence:
I can’t ______ how to use this new printer.
a) figure out
b) fall out
c) bring up
a) figure out
Meaning: to finally understand something/someone; to find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought.
Rewrite with an idiomatic expression:
I’m very excited about the trip.
a) I can’t wait for the trip.
b) I’m really looking forward to the trip.
c) I’m over the moon about the trip.
d) I’m thrilled about the trip.
b) I’m really looking forward to the trip.
c) I’m over the moon about the trip.
Choose the correct option:
We’re going on a weekend ______ to the mountains.
a) voyage
b) journey
c) trip
d) travel
c) trip
Meaning: short visit for leisure or business.
CORRECT OR INCORRECT
"My car broke down because I couldn´t attend school"
INCORRECT
the correct linker would be SO
Transform using the past perfect:
She didn’t pass the exam because she didn’t study.
She didn't pass the exam because she hadn't studied.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
I’ve decided to ______ swimming to improve my health.
a) make up
b) take up
c) put up with
b) take up
Meaning: to start doing a new job or activity.
Fill the gap:
She was _______ a part-time job for the holidays.
a) applying on
b) applying to
c) applying for
c) applying for
Apply for a position or a job and apply to a company.
Decide which word best completes the sentence:
The train ______ from Paris to Lyon took about two hours.
a) trip
b) journey
c) travel
d) voyage
b) journey
Meaning: the act of travelling from one place to another, especially by land.
CORRECT OR INCORRECT
"We had to walk for hours! It was all worth it, even though"
INCORRECT
The correct answer is though
Spot the tense and explain WHY it’s used:
I’ve been feeling tired lately.
Present perfect continuous; action that started in the past and continues now / recent effect
Complete the sentence:
I’m really looking forward to ______ this summer.
a) travel
b) to travel
c) travelling
c) travelling
The phrasal verb 'look forward to' is followed by a gerund because after prepositions (to) we use gerunds.
Rewrite using an idiomatic expression (Unit 2):
At first, I felt a bit shy at the party, but after a while I started enjoying myself.
a) I got into the swing of things.
b) I was over the moon.
c) I couldn’t wait for it to finish.
a) I got into the swing of things.
Meaning: to start to understand, enjoy, and be active in something.
Complete the idea with one word:
Her maths teacher gave her very useful ______ to help her improve.
feedback
Meaning: information about something such as a new product or someone's work, that provides an idea of whether people like it or whether it is good
CORRECT OR INCORRECT
"She didnt pass the test since she hadn´t studied a lot"
CORRECT