Cleft sentences
One thing ___ really helps me switch off is cooking.
that/which
I (stay) there before and liked it, so this time was a real disappointment.
had stayed
Sorry, I'm late. I was waiting a___ & a___ for the bus!
ages and ages
We ___ about to give up and get a cab when the bus arrived.
were
Do you fancy to take up tennis this summer?
taking up
______ I like most about her is how encouraging she always is.
What
It was weird. I (try) to remember his name when he messaged me unexpectedly.
had been trying
Honestly, I l___ & l___ when I first saw that funny video of the dog dancing!
laughed and laughed
I ___ going to call you, but couldn't find my phone.
was
Anything beats a hot cup of cocoa on a cold winter's day.
Nothing beats
What I've never understood ______ why it's not more popular.
is
Correct the mistake:
We were driving all day so I decided to pull over and take a break.
We had been driving...
The f___ motorists there are on the roads, the l___ likely accidents become.
fewer; less
It was awful! I thought I was ___ to faint.
going/about
After the misunderstanding, they decided to sit down and talk to clear air.
clear the air
The ______ I love about it is that sometimes a beginner can beat an expert!
thing
Correct the mistake:
Passengers stood around him for some time, occasionally glancing down.
were standing
Things are better in the south. The further north you go, the ___ the levels of deprivation ___.
higher/worse; are
We were ___ to land at six, but we got delayed.
[NOT going to]
due/supposed
Her friendly smile and warm welcome instantly gave me at ease.
put me at ease
One thing I love about the game is the ______ that anyone can play it!
fact
Comple both sentences with ONE VERB in different forms:
a) After I ... a decision to move to Spain, I started to take Spanish classes.
b) They ... noise for hours so eventually their neghbours called the police.
b) had been making
They also want to provide kids with a place to play - (big/space), (good).
the bigger the space; the better
I wasn't sure, but I had a feeling that this ___ happen.
would/might
I tried it, but I didn't really take with it. It was a bit too slow for me. I prefer something more energetic.
take to it