Vocabulary
The explorers were unable to get / to reach the North Pole and they had to turn back.
to reach
I don’t like shopping on the internet because I prefer to _ _ _ _ _ the clothes before I buy them.
try on
What was that noise? It sounded ________ an explosion!
like
When I saw the painting, I was surprised. I didn’t know my dad could paint / managed to paint.
could paint
It it known to mankind that an astronaut has played golf nowhere else other than the moon.
TRUE - Alan Shepard took time out of his space duties to hit the links, noting one of his shots "went for miles and miles."
‘Ladies and gentlemen, we are now arriving / are now getting at our final stop. Please ensure you have all your belongings when leaving the train.’
we are now arriving
After getting lost several times on the journey, we finally _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at Terry’s house.
ended up
Fiona has bought some new trainers. They’re ones _ ______ yours, actually.
like
We came out to look at the stars, but we haven’t / can’t been able to see any because it’s cloudy
haven't
There's a rumor going around that three strikes in a row in bowling is called a 'chicken'.
BLUFF - it's actually called a 'turkey'
Turn left just before you arrive / reach the corner of the street
reach
Nadia is really creative, I’m sure she can _ _ _ _ _ _ with a good idea for the project.
come up
______ you know, I’m leaving the school next week.
as
Matt could pass / managed to pass his driving test, although he hadn’t had a lot of time to prepare for it
managed to pass
Orcas are amazing to watch, and are, in fact, whales!
BLUFF - orcas are dolphins, not whales
We got / reached to the cinema just as the trailers were starting!
got
Are you _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the station? I am going in that direction, so I can give you a lift.
heading for
____ far ____ I'm concerned, I've never tried been less interested in a game than now.
as far as
When you finish the salsa course, you can / will be able to dance really well.
will be able to
According to a recent study, beaver poo was found in vanilla flavouring.
BLUFF
But experts say this couldn’t be further from the truth. While people have used castoreum for medicinal purposes and, yes, to flavor perfumes and foods since ancient times, today there’s almost nothing in the grocery store today that contains castoreum.
It was only when I had got / had reached halfway home that I realised I had left my bag at school!
had reached
The shop is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ free samples of a new drink today, so you should go and get one.
giving away
Charles Dickens is regarded _____ one of the greatest writers of the nineteenth century
as
I had to go to the theatre because I couldn’t buy / can’t have bought the tickets online
couldn't buy
Studies have shown that the human eye can distinguish 10 million colors.
FACT