B2. Evaluation | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

RIGHT or WRONG?: "There vas a very low attendance at yesterday's news conference."

CORRECT!

RIGHT or WRONG?: "I used to work on radio but actually I'm working for a TV company."

WRONG!: "I used to work on radio but NOW (or AT THE MOMENT) I'm working for ...".

RIGHT or WRONG?: "He has hardly worked since becoming a freelance journalist."

CORRECT!

RIGHT or WRONG?: "When I left university I worked like a journalist for a local paper for a few years."

WRONG! "When I left university I worked AS a journalist for a local paper...".

RIGHT or WRONG?: "I wish I didn't have to work so hard for my exams."

CORRECT!

RIGHT or WRONG?: "I explained I was late because I have missed the bus."

WRONG! "I explained I was late because I HAD missed the bus."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "Pravina was very pleased indeed to receive an invitation."

CORRECT!

RIGHT or WRONG?: "I'm still in time for the film, aren't I?"

CORRECT!

RIGHT or WRONG?: "It's a long time since you didn't phone me."

WRONG! "It's a long time since you PHONED me."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "I am wanting to ask you something. Are you free right now?"

CORRECT! ("Want" can be used in the continuous form to show politeness).

RIGHT or WRONG?: "Jessica spends most mornings watching the television."

WRONG! "Jessica spends most morning watching (-) television."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "This rug is so filthy I'll have to bring it to the cleaners."

WRONG! "This rug is so filthy I'll have to TAKE it to the cleaners."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "The amount of holiday you get depends of your employer."

WRONG! "The amount of holiday you get depends ON your employer.

RIGHT or WRONG?: "Tony's too nice, so you're bound to get on with him."

WRONG! "Tony's VERY nice, so you're bound to get on with him."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "Jon's only just bought his new car and he's still bored with it."

WRONG! "Jon's only just bought his new car and he's ALREADY bored with it."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "Could you explain us why you weren't at the meeting?"

WRONG! "Could you explain TO us why you weren't at the meeting?"

RIGHT or WRONG?: "My parents get very happy whether I pass all my exams."

WRONG! "My parents get very happy WHEN (or IF) I pass all my exams."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "According to me, buying an investment property can be very risky."

WRONG! "IN MY OPINION, buying an investment property can be very risky."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "The plan has some benefits but on the other side it has some problems."

WRONG! "The plan has some benefits but on the other HAND it has some problems."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "The show was so funny. I wish you had been there."

CORRECT!

RIGHT or WRONG?: "She knew Oliver while they were hiking round Scotland."

WRONG! "She MET (or GOT TO KNOW) Oliver while they were hiking round Scotland."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "You can never feel boring in London."

WRONG! "You can never feel BORED in London."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "For a long journey it's easier to go by plane."

CORRECT!

RIGHT or WRONG?: "We are destroying our nature with pollution."

WRONG! "We are destroying our ENVIRONMENT with pollution."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "I'm writting with reference to your advertisment."

WONG! "I'm WRITING with reference to your ADVERTISEMENT."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "They mended the television and now it works as good as before."

WRONG! "They mended the television and now it works as WELL as before."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "He gave me a good advice about travelling round Egypt."

WRONG! "He gave me (SOME) good advice about travelling round Egypt."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "I wish I had a figure as yours!"

WRONG! "I wish I had a figure LIKE yours!"

RIGHT or WRONG?: "We've got a new teacher." "Oh, how is she?"

WRONG! "We've got a new teacher." "Oh, WHAT'S SHE LIKE?"

RIGHT or WRONG?: "I made my best, but I still failed the exam."

WRONG! "I DID my best, but I still failed the exam."

RIGHT or WRONG: "I was so exhausted I took out my clothes and went straight to bed."

WRONG! "I was so exhausted I TOOK OFF my clothes and went straight to bed."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "She was grown up in a small town called Winchester."

WRONG! "She was BROUGHT UP in a small town called Winchester."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "He's used to doing a lot of business trips."

WRONG! "He's used to MAKING a lot of business trips."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "Why don't they tell something, instead of sitting there in silence?"

WRONG! "Why don't they SAY something, instead of sitting there in silence?"

RIGHT or WRONG?: "My brother can't find a job since last May."

WRONG! "My brother HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO find a job since last May."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "She couldn't find the suit you wanted."

CORRECT!

RIGHT or WRONG?: "We don't have to forget our tickets for the train, or we'll have to pay a fine."

WRONG: "We MUSTN'T forget our tickets for the train, or we'll have to pay a fine."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "We don't have a spare room, so you must share this one."

WRONG! "We don't have a spare room, so you' LL HAVE TO share this one."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "She wanted to know when was my birthday."

WRONG: "She wanted to know when my birthday WAS."

RIGHT or WRONG?: "I don't like unexpected visitors, so I hope she rings before she arrives!"

CORRECT!