Compound adjectives
Use the word in brackets to form a compound adjective which is a synonym of the first word.
intolerant (mind)
narrow-minded
Which word is the opposite of believable?
(third-rate, low-made, flawed, far-fetched)
far-fetched
The film 'A Beautiful Mind' is _____ based on the life of John Forbes Nash.
(categorically, widely, loosely, ironically, promptly)
loosely
Use past of present form for describing habitual actions in the first gap and 'like' or 'as' in the second.
When my father was younger he _______ work _____ a tennis coach every summer
(would, used to) (as)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of one the phrasal verbs :
(look after, look into, make up, put on, stand up to, think over)
My sister has 2 children, so when she goes out, I _____________.
look after them
Use the word in brackets to form a compound adjective which is a synonym of the first word.
pleasing (warm)
heart-warming
Which word is the opposite of high quality?
(third-rate, low-made, flawed, far-fetched)third-rate
He finished the race and _______ collapsed onto the track.
(categorically, widely, loosely, ironically, promptly)
promptly
Use past of present form for describing habitual actions in the first gap and 'like' or 'as' in the second.
My sister is ______ losing her temper these days just ____ our mum.
(always) (like)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of one the phrasal verbs :
(look after, look into, make up, put on, stand up to, think over)
I was going to carry my jacket, but now that it is raining I ____________.
will put it on
Use the word in brackets to form a compound adjective which is a synonym of the first word.
sensible (head)
level-headed
Add a prefix to one of the words below to complete the sentence.
He had been wandering around the narrow streets and had become ___________ and now completely lost.
(occupied, orientated, nerved, easy)
disorientated
The idea that humans are responsible for climate change is now ________ accepted.
(categorically, widely, loosely, ironically, promptly)
widely
Use past of present form for describing habitual actions in the first gap and 'like' or 'as' in the second.
He is a good football player but he ________ act_______ a child when he loses.
('ll often) (like)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of one the phrasal verbs :
(look after, look into, make up, put on, stand up to, think over)
They haven't yet found the burglar but the case will____________.
be looked into
Use the word in brackets to form a compound adjective which is a synonym of the first word.
intelligent (wit)
quick-witted
Add a prefix to one of the words below to complete the sentence.
She was too ________ with the drama with her friends that she didn't notice her sister was upset.
(nerved, orientated, occupied, awed)
preoccupied
Van Gogh is one of the World's most renown painters yet _______ he only sold one painting while he was alive.
(categorically, widely, loosely, ironically, promptly)
ironically
Use past of present form for describing habitual actions in the first gap and 'like' or 'as' in the second.
He _______ often act ______ if he didn't know what they were talking about when he was accused of something.
would, as
Complete the sentences with the correct form of one the phrasal verbs :
(look after, look into, make up, put on, stand up to, think over)
Her father is very domineering but she has started to ____________ and say what is on her mind.
stand up to him
Use the word in brackets to form a compound adjective which is a synonym of the first word.
scary (raise)
hair-raising
Add a prefix to one of the words below to complete the sentence.
He knew he had made a mistake, so he felt really _______ when he was called into his boss's office.
(nerved, occupied, easy, inspired)
uneasy
We ________ reject the use of violence.
(categorically, widely, loosely, ironically, promptly)
categorically
Use past of present form for describing habitual actions in the first gap and 'like' or 'as' in the second.
Don't worry I _________ making mistakes _____ that when I was younger.
was always, like
Complete the sentences with the correct form of one the phrasal verbs :
(look after, look into, make up, put on, stand up to, think over)
When he asked her to move in with him she said that she would ______________.
think it over