Vocabulary
My grandfather is in his seventies, but he has no plans to _ _ _ _ _ _ from his job.
retire
Connor didn't fulfil his parents' expectations and failed to get a place at university.
A. catch up with B. fit in with C. live up to D. walk out on
C. live up to
Fauja Singh used to take part in amateur races when he was younger, but he _________ (not start) running marathons until he was in his eighties.
hadn't started
Where _____________(you and your family / spend) the summer holidays?
Where did you and your family use to spend the summer holidays?
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It would be a good idea to phone home when you arrive. (should)
You ____________________ home when you arrive.
You should phone home when you arrive.
I missed my friends terribly when we _ _ _ _ _ house.
moved
After her father abandoned his job, the family moved house.
A. caught up with B. fitted in with C. lived up to D. walked out on
D. walked out on
He _____________ (not run) a race since 1947 when he joined his local running club at the age of 84.
hadn't run
A: My brother has got a new job in a shop.
B: Really? What ____________ (he/do)?
A: He __________ (work) in a factory, but he ____________ (not like) it very much.
A: My brother has got a new job in a shop.
B: Really? What did he use to do?
A: He used to work in a factory, but he didn't use to like it very much.
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I recommend that you take a gift for the family. (ought)
You _____________ a gift for the family.
You ought to take a gift for the family.
They're thinking of leaving the UK. They'd like to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to Australia.
emigrate
That child doesn't behave like the rest of the class because he prefers to play on his own.
A. catch up with B. fit in with C. live up to D. walk out on
B. fit in with
The coach nearly _______ (send) him home on the first day because he ___________ (wear) a suit.
sent/ was wearing
A: _______________ (you /watch) a lot of cartoons when you were a child?
B: No, I _______________(not watch) much television. I _______________ (play) outside with my friends when I could.
A: Did you use to watch a lot of cartoons when you were a child?
B: No, I didn't use to watch much television. I used to play outside with my friends when I could.
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Tidy your room! (could)
Could you please tidy your room?
My best friend _ _ _ _ _ _ in France, so she's bilingual.
grew up
When Amy agreed to do a job as a waitress, she didn't think it would be such hard work.
A. caught up with B. fitted in with C. walked out on D. signed up for
D. signed up for
Mr Singh's first race was the London Marathon, which he __________ (complete) in six hours and 54 minutes, a new record for the over-nineties.
completed
CHOOSE USED TO/GET USED TO
My sister ___________ cry a lot when she was a baby.
Mike has just moved to the city from the country and he can't ____________ the noise.
My sister used to cry a lot when she was a baby.
Mike has just moved to the city from the country and he can't get used to the noise.
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Give me your address! (mind)
Would you mind giving me your address?
When I leave university, I want to go travelling before I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and have a family.
settle down
He'll never succeed in reaching the other runners because he's much slower than they are.
A. catch up with B. fit in with C. put up with D. get on with
A. catch up with
The previous record holder ___________ (set) a time of seven hours and 52 minutes. Today, at the age of 103, Mr Singh is still running marathons.
had set
CHOOSE USED TO/GET USED TO
I'll never ____________ wearing contact lenses. To be honest, I prefer my glasses.
We _____________ live in a small flat, but we've recently moved to a house.
I'll never get used to wearing contact lenses. To be honest, I prefer my glasses.
We used to live in a small flat, but we've recently moved to a house.
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Phone me later! (wonder)
I wonder if you could phone me later.