Vocabulary
The children couldn't hide their _______ when they got a cute little puppy for Christmas. (anxiety/eagerness/enthusiasm/fear/joy/optimism)
________ about the rumour for a long time? (you/know)
Had you known
Tom has never been to a Japanese restaurant before. (the)
It's ________ been to a Japanese restaurant.
the first time Tom has
I started watching the Simpsons marathon at 8am and it's now 4pm. (have)
>> By 8pm, I ______ the Simpsons marathon for 12 hours.
will have been watching
The film was fantastic; it really ______ our expectations.
lived up to
Ben is the nervous type so stress and _______ cause him to freak out and bite his nails. (anxiety/eagerness/enthusiasm/fear/joy/optimism)
anxiety
As soon as we ________ our new house, property prices in the city dropped! (buy)
had bought
Ann ______ in the library all morning. (study)
has been studying
First, I will buy a house and then I will decorate it. (bought)
>> I will decorate my house ……………………………………………………………… it.
after I have bought
Ruth ________ as a newspaper journalist but is now one of the best-known crime writers in the world.
started out
I'm afraid I can't accompany you to the top of the cliff because I have a _____ of heights
fear
They _______ what to do when Tyrion came up with a solution. (wonder)
had been wondering
The city of Rome ……………………………………. for over 2,500 years. (exist)
has existed
We are not going to settle down in this town as it's too boring. (to)
>>We ……………………………………………………………… this town as it's too boring.
are going to leave
Jason doesn't agree with his parents that it's time he got married and ______.
settled down
I don't want to live in a gritty (pedestrian / industrial) area of the city.
industrial
Wendy _______ for long when she realized she was lost in the completely strange city.
had not been walking
I _______ for Alex for over an hour. I wonder why she's late. (wait)
have been waiting
The actor must sign the contract at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
>>The actor ______________ the contract at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
will be signing
Which phrasal verb can replace the words in bold?
Don't worry, I will return her call.
Troy left a (gossip / comment) on your Facebook page.
When I was young, I liked reading comics, but I don't now. to
>> I ______ comics, but I don't now.
used to like reading
Rachel ______ already ________ Europe twice and she's only ten years old. (visit)
Has already visited
If we leave now, we can still get there for the start of the concert. (will)
If we don't leave now, the concert will have started by the time we get there.
Which phrasal verb can replace the words in bold?
Stop crying and tell me what happened.
calm down