NOUNS
Which noun can be used both on its own and as part of some other words which begin with 'soul', 'flat', 'group'?
mate = a friend
a soulmate, a flatmate, a groupmate
Is the sentence below correct?
"That song always remembers me of the time I fell madly in love with an Italian girl."
That song always REMINDS me of the time I fell in love with an Italian girl.
Complete the sentence with the missing phrasal verb, the preposition is given:
the Los Angeles fans are ______ for the Lakers.
The Los Angeles fans are ROOTING FOR the Lakers.
Which adjective is hidden here?
CHEERFUL
Complete the sentence with the missing idiom: I never know what to expect when I’m with them, so I’ve learned that the best thing to do is just ____ with the ______.
I never know what to expect when I’m with them, so I’ve learned that the best thing to do is just go with the flow.
Find 2 words which have something in common:
a cast, a psychiatrist, an extra, a bilingual, a widow, a spectator
cast = all actors
an extra = an actor in a film who does not say anything but is part of a crowd
Complete each sentence with 1 of the verbs: beat, win
1) Milan ____ Chelsea 3-0.
2) Milan _____ the match 3-0.
1) Milan BEAT Chelsea 3-0.
2) Milan WON the match 3-0.
Which phrasal verb can be used to complete the both sentences?
1) I thought everything was fine until she ____ crying in the middle of dinner.
2) So my date told me he was a professional clown. I ____ laughing because I thought he was joking.
1) I thought everything was fine until she BURST OUT crying in the middle of dinner.
2) So my date told me he was a professional clown. I BURST OUT laughing because I thought he was joking.
Complete the sentences below with one of the following words (there're 4 extra words): abundant, astonishing, constant, sufficient, alien, desperate
1) It was ___ to hear how the process of reconstruction had already begun by the morning after the attacks.
2) They found the new management culture totally ____ and puzzling, impossible to get used to.
1) It was astonishing to hear how the process of reconstruction had already begun by the morning after the attacks.
2) They found the new management culture totally alien and puzzling.
Paraphrase the part in italics by providing 2 synonymous idioms: I was [extremely happy] when I found out my wife was pregnant with twins.
I was over the moon / on top of the world / walking on air when I found out my wife was pregnant with twins.
Here're 3 definitions. Give the notions:
a) anything that you see, experience, read, or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened.
b) a dramatic and exciting ending to an episode of a serial, leaving the audience in suspense and anxious not to miss the next episode.
c) a son of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
a) evidence
b) cliffhanger
c) nephew
Complete the verbs below:
1) She lived in Italy for several years but never quite m_ _ _ _ _ ed the language. (past tense)
2) New business opportunities will e_ _ _ _e with advances in technology.
3) It's difficult for a small shop to c_ _ _ _ _e against the big supermarkets.
1) She lived in Italy for several years but never quite MASTERED the language.
2) New business opportunities will EMERGE with advances in technology.
3) It's difficult for a small shop to COMPETE against the big supermarkets.
Correct the mistakes (if necessary) in phrasal verbs/prepositions:
1) Who came up to the idea for this marketing campaign? It's brilliant!
2) I'm sorry I yelled at you. I guess I needed to let out some steam.
3) I don't know how to cheer Paul on—he's been completely miserable since he found out he didn't get that job.
1) Who CAME UP WITH the idea for this marketing campaign? It's brilliant!
2) I'm sorry I yelled at you. I guess I needed to LET OFF SOME STEAM.
3) I don't know how to CHEER PAUL UP—he's been completely miserable since he found out he didn't get that job.
Complete the missing adjectives:
1) Vitamins are c_ _ _ _ _l for maintaining good health.
2) It was so h_ _ _ _ _ _ _s so I couldn't help laughing.
3) The c_ _ _ _y creaking of the door in the middle of the night gave me goosebumps.
1) crucial
2) hilarious
3) creepy
Guess the idiom shown in the picture
Straw that broke the camel's back
Find 4 odd words(=words that don't fit in) in the list below:
resentment, spouse, anxiety, joy, plot twist, anger, exhilaration, affection, evidence, rage, competition, nausea, passion, excitement
spouse, plot twist, evidence, competition
All the other words are FEELINGS/EMOTIONS
Match the verbs with their synonyms or antonyms. There're 4 extra verbs.
to possess, to determine, to trust, to approach, to improve, to betray, to have, to struggle, to enhance, to flourish, to dwindle, to seek
to possess = to have (synonyms)
to trust VS to betray (antonyms)
to improve = to enhance (synonyms)
to flourish VS to dwindle (antonyms)
Choose the correct option in each case:
1) We put a lot of hard work into local initiatives, and that's really starting to pay off/in/on/by now.
2) She did well in her first year at school but then started to lag on/in/with/behind.
3) They began to drift out/apart/aside/along and the relationship ended in the summer of 1997.
4) I know a lot of this work is new to you, but just have a go on/-/at/with it and let me know if you have any questions.
1) We put a lot of hard work into local initiatives, and that's really starting to PAY OFF now.
2) She did well in her first year at school but then started to LAG BEHIND.
3) They began to DRIFT APART and the relationship ended in the summer of 1997.
4) I know a lot of this work is new to you, but just HAVE A GO AT it and let me know if you have any questions.
Provide synonyms for the words in italics:
1) Jane is very [worried] about her mother's health.
2) The job interview was a [stressful] experience.
3) I need someone [trustworthy] to look after the children while I'm at work.
4) You’re too [humble]! You’ve been a huge help to us.
1) anxious
2) nerve-racking
3) reliable / dependable
4) modest
Complete these 4 idioms:
1) James and Stuart are always arguing. They never see ____ _____ _____ on anything.
2) I don’t understand why anyone would want a snake for a pet. They make my skin _____.
3) The mayor of the city asked his supporters to consider what he was saying as food ____ ______ before they made their final decision.
4) Josie’s a ________ for burnt almond ice cream. She buys it all the time.
1) James and Stuart are always arguing. They never see eye to eye on anything.
2) I don’t understand why anyone would want a snake for a pet. They make my skin crawl.
3) The mayor of the city asked his supporters to consider what he was saying as food for thought before they made their final decision.
4) Josie’s a sucker for burnt almond ice cream. She buys it all the time.
What is it that lives if it is fed, and dies if you give it a drink?
fire
Provide 5 verbal expressions with 'get' connected with friends/relatives/family
get acquainted
get together
get engaged
get married
get divorced
Fill in the missing verbs/prepositions:
to ___ up = to start doing something
to get ___ = to survive
to ___ on = to understand
to ___ out = to argue
to get ___ = to have a friendly relationship.
to TAKE up = to start doing something
to get BY = to survive
to CATCH on = to understand
to FALL out = to argue
to get ON / ALONG = to have a friendly relationship.
Which adjectives are defined here?
1) (of a film / picture) involving or showing violence, blood, killing
2) (of a tune or phrase) instantly appealing and memorable
3) (of sport / situation / condition) dangerous, risky
4) (of a song / person) cheerful, happy, full of hope
5) (of a plan / proposal) able to be made, done, or achieved
1) gory
2) catchy
3) hazardous
4) upbeat
5) feasible
Those who are brave enough to go for "IDIOMS 500" evoke fear and admiration...
As a sign of respect, you get a simple question - which idiom is synonymous with "I'm not a fan of ..."?
It's not my cup of tea.
It's not my kind of thing.
It doesn't do anything for me.