Grammar - past abilities
Complete the sentence:
"The light wasn't good, but we ___ some good photos (able / take)
WERE ABLE TO TAKE
Complete the sentence:
"Oil ___ back in the 1970s" (discover)
WAS DISCOVERED
Complete the sentence with one word:
"Look how the cat is standing. I think it's trying to ___ a mouse"
CHASE
I always compete in the 10K Santiago ___. I prepare myself all year for this marathon.
CHALLENGE
Complete the sentence:
"Unfortunately, I ___ any ticktes for the ballon trip" (manage / get)
DIDN'T MANAGE TO GET
Complete the sentence:
"The equipment ___ every week nowdays" (usually / test)
IS USUALLY TESTED
Complete the sentences with one word:
"I found this puppy ___ at a supermarket all alone, and I kept it for myself."
ABANDONED
"I don't like swimming in the sea, because I am scared of ___."
DROWNING
Paraphrase the sentence including the word in brakets:
"I didn't manage to find a suitable campsite in the area"
"I tried, but ___ a nearby campsite that was any good" (able)
I WASN'T ABLE TO FIND
Add the missing word:
"Petrol is cheap because is controled ___ the goverment"
BY
Complete the sentence with one word:
Hey, something's moving around ___. But there are too many leaves and branches I can't see well.
THE BUSHES.
This verb is a synonym for "defeating" your fears.
TO OVERCOME
Describe a situation where you had no choice but to do what you did at work this week.
The sentence should include BE FORCED TO
Switch to passive voice:
"They're building a new motorway which will destroy the area"
A new motorway is being built which will destroy the area,
The area will be destroyed because they're building a new motorway,
The area will be destroyed because a new motorway is being built.
It's a synonym for "to move or run really quickly"
TO RACE
In your own words, define the concept "take (several) attempts"
The answer should include the number of times the person tries to do something
Describe a situation where you could do something that seemed impossible on your last holiday.
The sentence should include MANAGED TO / BE ABLE TO
Switch into passive voice:
"The government could do more to stop corruption if it wanted to"
More could be done to stop corruption if the government wanted to,
Corruption could be stopped if the government wanted to,
Corruption could be stopped if the government did more.
It's a synonym for "noises" animals make.
CALL(S)
In your own words, define the concept "get throught the pain"
The answer should include information releated to enduring an unpleasant/painful experience, and keeping moving forward.