Besides organising my office, I made reservations for dinner tonight!
TIDY
Not only ___________________, but I also booked a table at the restaurant for tonight!
did I tidy up my office
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In the unlikely event that you are available this weekend, it would be great to meet up for a cup of coffee.
HAPPEN
If ___________________ free this weekend, it would be great to meet up for a cup of coffee.
you happen to be free
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The reports of elephants attacking farms and villages are surprising, in __________ of the fact that they are ___________ as peaceful creatures. a) regard. b) light. c) due. d) regarded. e) considered. f) believed
in LIGHT of the fact that they are REGARDED as ...
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I had to stay in bed for a few weeks after breaking my leg, but now I'm finally on the __________ and can walk around using crutches.
mend
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My grandfather is extremely ______________ (KNOW)) about geography.
knowledgeable
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"Don't forget to bring your passport, Ivan", Carla said.
REMINDED
Carla __________________ his passport.
reminded Ivan not to forget / reminded Ivan to bring
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monster
Reset all scores!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
Okay!
banana
Go to last place!
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25
CORRECT TWO MISTAKES BY ADDING/REMOVING/CHANGING A WORD
"I'm going to a concert tonight. Do you fancy joining me?" "I rather not go out this evening. I wish you will stay home with me."
I WOULD rather not go out this evening. I wish you WOULD stay home with me.
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I didn't know who he was until I heard him speak.
ONLY
It was ________________________ I recognised him.
only when/after I heard him speak that
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15
John is on the verge of quitting trying to learn guitar.
ABOUT
John is ___________________ up trying to learn guitar.
about to give
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seesaw
Swap points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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20
Looking at those lighter clouds, the weather seems to be improving now.
SIGNS
Looking at those lighter clouds, the weather ______________ improving now
is showing signs of
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CORRECT ONE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE
1. Is that the film in where the main character secretly works for the CIA? 2. To who do you wish to speak?
1. the film IN WHICH or the film WHERE; 2. To WHOM
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seesaw
Swap points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
Give points!
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20
There is nowhere near as much space in this room as in the other.
NEARLY
This room is ___________________ as the other one.
not nearly as spacious
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I wouldn’t hesitate to throw all my possessions away
TWICE
I wouldn’t ___________________ rid of all my possessions.