GRAMMAR
Which of these is a non-action verb?
a) Eat
b) Want
c) Run
WANT
Which adjective describes someone who always wants what others have?
a) Ambitious
b) Jealous
c) Anxious
B) JEALOUS
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
INVEST
SECOND |ɪnˈvest|
Which sentence is correct?
a) I am loving this pizza!
b) I love this pizza.
c) I am love this pizza.
b) I love this pizza. ("Love" is a non-action verb, so it isn’t used in the continuous form.)
GIVE THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWIMG EXPRESSION:
MONEY TALKS
DESCRIBES HOW MONEY CAN BE USED TO INFLUENCE AN INDIVIDUAL
What’s wrong with this sentence?
I’m wanting to buy a new car.
"Want" is a non-action verb and should not be used in the continuous form. The correct sentence is: I want to buy a new car.
If you have borrowed money from someone and need to pay them back, you __ them.
OWE
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
MORTGAGE
FIRST |ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ|
Fill in the blank with the correct form:
I __ (visit) my grandparents this weekend.
(For a plan)
I am going to visit my grandparents this weekend.
GIVE THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWIMG EXPRESSION:
TO COST AN ARM AND A LEG
VERY EXPENSIVE
What’s the difference between these two sentences?
a) I will call you later.
b) I’m going to call you later.
a) implies a spontaneous decision made at the moment of speaking.
b) implies a pre-decided plan or intention.
This is a sum of money that you borrow from a bank to buy a house.
Mortgage
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
COMPETITIVE
SECOND |kəmˈpetətɪv|
Which tense is used with unfinished time periods (e.g., this week, today)?
a) Present perfect
b) Past simple
a) Present perfect.
GIVE THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWIMG EXPRESSION:
GO DUTCH
TO SPLIT A COST EVENLY BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE
Fill in the blank with the correct tense:
They __ (live) here since 2010.
They have lived here since 2010. (Present perfect for an action that started in the past and continues to the present)
What’s the opposite of "secure," describing someone who doesn’t have enough confidence?
Insecure
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
INSECURE (CHOOSE TWO)
THIRD |ɪnsɪˈkjʊr|
What’s wrong with this sentence?
I’m going to visit my friend last week.
"I’m going to" should be "I visited" because "last week" refers to the past and requires the past simple.
GIVE THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWIMG EXPRESSION:
TO TIGHTEN YOUR BELT
TO SPEND YOUR MONEY CAREFULLY, ECONOMIZE
What’s wrong with this sentence?
She has visited Paris in 2018.
"Has visited" should be "visited" because we use the past simple with specific time references like "in 2018."
This word describes someone who can’t wait for things and gets frustrated easily.
Impatient
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
IMMATURE
THIRD|ɪməˈtʃʊr|
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses. Use either the past simple or the present perfect.
I __ (not see) Maria for months, but yesterday, I __ (bump) into her at the supermarket. She __ (change) a lot since the last time we __ (meet).
I haven’t seen Maria for months, but yesterday, I bumped into her at the supermarket. She has changed a lot since the last time we met.
GIVE THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWIMG EXPRESSION:
ON A SHOESTRING
WITH A SMALL BUDGET