Vocabulary
This phrase means: to become very angry and stop controlling your emotions.
Hint: stars with an L
What is "lose your temper?"
Complete the sentence with the correct passive form:
The new bridge __________ (open) by the mayor last week.
What is "the new bridge was opened by the mayor last week?"
This phrase means: to decide something after thinking carefully between options.
What is "make up your mind?"
Complete the sentence:
Before smartphones, people _____ paper maps when they travelled.
What is "Before smartphones, people used to use OR would use paper maps when they travelled?"
Fill in the blank:
Question:
I ________ down the street when I heard the explosion.
hint: walk
What is "I was walking down the street when I heard the explosion?"
When I’m stressed before exams, I usually stop and ______ ____ ____ to calm myself down.
hint: oxygen 😆
What is "take deep breaths?"
Find and correct the mistake:
The suspect has arrested by the police.
What is "the suspect has been arrested by the police?"
Correct the error.
She dropped out from the university after the first year because she didn’t enjoy the course.
hint: preposition
What is "dropped out of?"
Correct the error:
When we were children, we'd be very shy.
What is "we used to be very shy?"
Which relative pronoun is NOT possible? Why?
The book ________ I borrowed was excellent.
A) that
B) which
C) Ø (nothing)
D) who
What is "D?"
You are talking about someone who has improved a lot over time, especially in skills and confidence.
You would say that they have ____ ____ _____ ______.
Hint: it is all about the journey...
What is "come a long way?"
A researcher says:
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species.
Rewrite the sentence using the correct form of the passive.
What is "a previously unknown species has been discovered?"
Complete the sentece.
Although she is very busy with school, she still visits her grandparents ______ when she has a free weekend.
hint: frequency
What is "from time to time?"
Explain the difference between used to and would when talking about the past.
What is "both can describe repeated actions or habits in the past. However, used to can also describe past states and situations, while would cannot?"
Choose the best option:
This time next week, we ________ over the Atlantic.
A) fly
B) will fly
C) will be flying
D) are going to fly
What is "C?"
How could we paraphrase this sentence using a phrase from our vocabulary list?
I have many worries and things I’m thinking about right now.
What is "I have a lot on my mind?"
Choose the correct sentence.
A) The vaccine was approved and is distributed worldwide now.
B) The vaccine has been approved and is being distributed worldwide.
C) The vaccine is approved and was being distributed worldwide.
What is "B?"
The saying goes, "All good things must ___ to ___ _____."
hint: nothing lasts forever...
What is "come to an end?"
Find the only sentence where would is impossible.
A) He would visit his grandmother every Sunday.
B) He would always forget people's names.
C) He would have blue eyes.
D) He would bring us sweets after work.
What is "C?"
Which modals are used to express obligation and prohibition?
What is "must, have to, need to and mustn’t, can’t, may not, be not allowed to / be prohibited from?"
After years of dedication and hard work, she finally succeeded in what she had planned to do.
She has ____ _____ ______.
What is "achieved her goals?"
Complete the paragraph:
The historic theatre __________ (build) in 1898. It __________ (restore) several times since then, and it __________ (renovate) again at the moment.
hint: remember your passives
What is "was built, has been restored, is being renovated?"
Fill in the blanks using phrasal verbs from your vocabulary lists.
After initially refusing to participate in the competition, she later _____ ____ ____ and decided to join, so she had to quickly ____ all her materials ___ before the deadline.
hint: 2 phrasal verbs (opinion and preparation)
What is "After initially refusing to participate in the competition, she later changed her mind and decided to join, so she had to quickly get all her materials ready before the deadline."
Complete the story:
When I was at university, I __________ share a flat with three friends. We __________ stay up late discussing politics and one of my roommates __________ always leave dirty dishes in the sink. Our apartment __________ be located above a noisy nightclub.
What is "used to share, would stay, would always leave, used to be?"
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
When I __________ (enter) the room, everyone __________ (look) at me because I was late and they __________ (already/start) the meeting.
What is "entered (past simple), were looking (past continuous), had already started (past perfect simple)?"