Grammar traps
Correct the mistake:
She told that she was angry.
She told me that she was angry.
“I wish I ______ harder for the exam.”
had studied
A synonym for “trip”:
A) journey
B) path
C) road
D) ride
A) journey
“However” is used to express…
A) contrast
B) reason
C) result
D) addition
A) contrast
Which phrase gives an opinion?
A) In my opinion…
B) As a result…
C) In addition…
D) However…
A) In my opinion…
Which sentence is correct?
A) I look forward to see you.
B) I look forward to seeing you.
C) I look forward seeing you.
D) I look forward for seeing you.
B) I look forward to seeing you.
Which phrase completes the sentence?
“Despite ______ tired, he finished the project.”
A) be
B) being
C) to be
D) been
B) being
Gap fill:
“To miss a flight” means you arrive too ______.
late.
Complete:
“She didn’t enjoy the film; ______, she left early.”
In fact or therefore
Speculation phrase:
“It ______ be a family because the children look similar.”
must
Fill the gap
“She suggested ______ to the cinema.”
going
“I’m not used ______ so early.”
to getting up
“To get stranded” means:
A) to relax
B) to be stuck with no transport
C) to book a ticket
D) to change trains
B) to be stuck with no transport
Which word refers back to “the students”?
“The students arrived late, and they missed the beginning.”
A) they
B) late
C) beginning
D) arrived
A) they
Useful for comparing photos:
A) On the other hand…
B) Once upon a time…
C) You know what?
D) Guess what?
A) On the other hand…
Choose the correct option:
“You ______ pay; it’s free.”
A) mustn’t
B) don’t have
C) needn’t
D) should
C) needn’t
Find the mistake:
He didn’t allowed me to enter.
He didn’t allow me to enter.
A formal phrase for complaining in a hotel:
“I’d like to make a ______.”
Complaint
A connector meaning “as a consequence”.
As a result
Phrase for uncertainty:
“I’m not completely ______.”
sure
Correct the mistake:
If I will study, I will pass.
If I study, I will pass.
Which option is correct?
“If I ______ you, I’d apologise.”
A) am
B) was
C) were
D) would be
Answer: C
What does “on a shoestring budget” mean?
A) travelling dangerously
B) travelling with little money
C) travelling fast
D) travelling without luggage
B) travelling with little money
Which option fits?
“She bought a jacket, ______ it was very expensive.”
A) although
B) because
C) so
D) and
A) although
Which sentence compares two photos correctly?
A) This photo is happy.
B) This photo shows more happier people.
C) The first photo is more relaxed, whereas the second is busier.
D) The second photo looks like more fun.
C) The first photo is more relaxed, whereas the second is busier.