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I don't want to work today. I can't be b___.

I can't be bothered

If you need to repay someone, you ___ them.

owe

We have to study grammar in class. -- Rewrite with MAKES -- The teacher...

The teacher MAKES US STUDY GRAMMAR IN CLASS.

I HAVE TO / MUST get my mum a birthday present this week.

MUST (personal, internal obligation)

You HAVE TO / MUST wear a seat belt when you're driving.

HAVE TO (law, external obligation)

People are forbidden from DRIVE / DRIVING in parts of Madrid's city centre.

DRIVING (forbidden from + verb-ing OR forbidden to + verb)

You DON'T HAVE TO / HAVEN'T TO bring anything to the party if you don't want to.

don't have to

get worse = go d______

go downhill

Start living a calmer life by getting married, buying a house, having kids, etc. = s_____ d____

settle down

the quality of being average = m______

mediocrity

people of the same age, job or social status = p____

peers

Another way to say 'can' is 'b_ ___ __'.

be able to

I don't know how, but I m_____ to pass my exam! (I could, I passed)

managed

Which word is different?

deny

let

permit

allow

Which word is different?

restrict

forbid

ban

outlaw

Which is not correct?

My parents let me to go.

My parents allowed me to go.

My parents let me go.

I was allowed to go.

Which shows a weak obligation?

supposed to

must

have to

manage to

Yo que se! = How s____ I know?!

How should I know?!

What's a more polite way to say 'very old'?

elderly

If you support one side or group more than another, unfairly, your are b___.

biased

If someone wants to wait before they make a decision, normally until the next day, they say they are going to sleep __ __.

sleep on it (sleep on a decision)

VARY/VARYING is a verb and VARY/VARYING is an adjective. The correct sentence is, ‘The dogs were of ____ sizes.’

VARY (v.), VARYING (adj.), The dogs were of VARYING sizes.

Put ‘We can see...’ in the passive voice, so it could be a formal sentence in a report.

‘It can be seen…’

If something is obvious or easy to see coming, it is p…

predictable

A verb which means ‘evolve’ or ‘expand’

develop

A synonym for terrible or awful

dreadful

A phrasal verb that collocates with idea and means ‘get’ in this context

come up with

An adjective meaning ‘not practical’

unrealistic

A verb meaning ‘say something is bad’

criticise

An adjective meaning strange or crazy

bizarre

A verb that means ‘say no to’ (e.g.: an idea)

reject

Which word/phrase CAN’T you use? _____ you study, you should pass. Imagine

Suppose

As long as

Provided

If

Which word phrase CAN’T you use? _____ you won the lottery. What would you do with the money?

Provided

Supposing

Let’s say

Imagine

Which word/phrase CAN’T you use? ____ price

break into

set

raise

reduce

Which word/phrase CAN’T you use? _____ a/the market

launch

see a gap in

dominate

break into

Which word CAN’T you use? _____ a product

set

launch

advertise

endorse

Tell me three times you should use an infinitive.

Tell me three times you should use a gerund.

I recommend _________ (visit) the catherdral while you’re there.

visiting (recommend + gerund)

I’m looking forward to __________ (have) a party this weekend!

having (phrasal verb + gerund)

I really miss _________ (see) my old school friends.

seeing (miss + gerund)

How do you plan __________ (celebrate) your birthday this year?

to celebrate (plan + inf.)

It’s important __________ (save) money for the future.

to save (adj. + inf.)

Are we allowed __________ (leave) early today?

to leave (allow + inf.)

Do you remember __________ (visit) the Grand Canyon when you were younger?

visiting (remember + gerund when you have the memory of an event)

_________ (ski) is more difficult than I expected.

Skiing (gerund as the subject)

I was disappointed __________ (learn) that I didn’t get the job.

to learn (adj. + inf.)

She’s so good at __________ (play) the piano.

playing (gerund after preposition)

I’m not interested in __________ (learn) a new language.

learning (gerund after preposition)

Would you like __________ (go) for a walk in the park with me?

to go (would + inf.)

Do you enjoy __________ (read) novels in your free time?

reading (enjoy + gerund)

My car is old, and very prone to ____.

breakdowns

outlooks

drawbacks

trade-offs

Making friends in a new city often involves a ____ between spending time socializing and focusing on work or studies.

trade-off

breakdown

outlook

drawback

It’s very important to have a positive OUTCOME /OUTLOOK on life.

OUTLOOK

The OUTCOME / OUTLOOK of the game was a tie, with both teams scoring 3 goals.

OUTCOME

Which word is different?

drawback

downside

disadvantage

breakdown

If they didn’t live so far away, we ______ them more often.

‘d visit (OR would visit)

If she wasn’t scared of flying, she _____ (travel) more.

‘d travel (OR would travel)

If you _______ (study) harder, you would get better grades.

studied

If they _______ (be) more careful, they wouldn't have crashed the car.

were

If he _______ (know) the answer, he would tell us.

knew

If she _______ (have) more time, she would learn to play the piano.

had

If I _______ (win) the lottery, I would travel the world.

won

If she _______ (not sleep) enough, she'll feel tired.

doesn't sleep

If it _______ (be) cold, wear a jacket.

's (OR is)

If they practise hard, they _____ (improve) their skills.

‘ll improve (OR will improve)

If you _______ (exercise) regularly, you stay healthy.

exercise

If they miss the bus later, they ______ (have to) walk.

‘ll have to (OR will have to)

If she _______ (speak) Spanish, she could communicate with the locals.

spoke

If it _______ (rain), I'll bring an umbrella.

rains

Correct the mistake(s): We are seven people in the class.

There are seven of us in the class.

Choose the correct option: He's annoyed/annoying because I always leave my clothes on the floor.

annoyed

Choose the correct option: I don't really understand - it was a confused/confusing explanation.

confusing

The meeting was so long! I was incredibly bored/boring.

bored

Choose the correct option: I didn't know that! That's a surprised/surprising fact.

surprising

How do you say 'acostumbrarse' in English?

be used to

How do you say 'encuesta' in English?

survey / questionnaire

Correct the mistake(s): Fire has changed the way of eat.

Fire has changed the way WE eat. / Fire has changed HOW WE eat.

Correct the mistake(s): Mandarins are similar like oranges.

similar TO

Correct the mistake(s): As I see it, the most important invent is the writing.

As I see it, the most important INVENTION is -- writing.

Correct the mistake(s): I'm quite busy this weekend, but other problem is that my car's in the shop.

THE other problem / ANOTHER problem

Sorry I'm late! There was __ accident on __ motorway.

an / the

Since I'm __ psychologist, I have __ different point of view.

a / a

My mum's friend is ___ artist, and __ painting of hers is hanging in the local art gallery.

an / a

Frank's __ American, so we're always arguing about __ correct way to pronounce 'schedule'.

an (or --) / the

I haven't been back to __ bar where we met for __ long time.

the / a

I asked __ woman in front of me if I could go first, since I was late for ___ work.

the / --

Choose a/an/the/-- : I'm not __ fan of __ new Star Wars films, although I loved __ originals.

a / the / the

Choose a/an/the/-- : __ H/humanity does so many terrible things, which is strange because __ people I know are mostly really kind.

-- / the

Choose a/an/the/-- : I think __ vaccines are one of the best things __ humanity has ever created.

-- / --

Reorder the letters: A weak spot or flaw in something is a NKCIH.

chink

If you want to correct someone, what discourse marker could you use?

Actually, ...

If you are starting to agree with, like or believe an idea, you're coming ___ to it.

round / around

I hadn't planned to see her, but we met ___ in the centre of town.

by chance / coincidentally

I found your passport. Speaking of ___, you need to apply for a new one because yours is nearly expired.

which

Missing words: __ the end of the ___, money is not the most important thing.

At / day

Replace the words in CAPS: I hope you remembered to buy dinner because IF NOT we're gonna be hungry tonight.

otherwise

Missing prepostion: ___ one hand/___ the other hand

on

Replace the words in CAPS: I'm GUESSING you didn't do the homework, right?

ASSUMING

Replace the words in CAPS: I haven't eaten anything sweet for five days IN A ROW.

running (or consecutively)

Every weekend, I have to do laundry, clean the bathroom, sweep the floors, vacuum, clean the windows and __ __.

so on

That's good enough = ...

That'll do

Correct the mistake: I had so many works to do last week.

... so MUCH work / so many JOBS/TASKS...

Which word is COUNTABLE?

suggestion

progress

news

work

Correct the mistake: Many damages were caused by the bad weather in winter.

A LOT OF damage was caused...

Which word is UNCOUNTABLE?

travel

journey

trip

holiday

Correct the mistake: I've got 3 travels booked this summer!

I've got 3 TRIPS....

Which word is COUNTABLE?

investigation

knowledge

information

research

Which word is UNCOUNTABLE?

trouble

problem

issue

challenge

Which word is COUNTABLE?

suitcase

equipment

luggage

baggage

Correct the mistake: The teacher was disappointed that I hadn't completed any of my homeworks.

... any of my HOMEWORK.

Correct the mistake: The city was breathtaking, but there were so many traffics!

... so many traffic JAMS / so MUCH traffic ...

Correct the mistake: We explored the remain of the temple.

... the REMAINS ...

Correct the mistake: The travel agent gave me some advices about navigating the medina!

... some ADVICE / some PIECES OF advice ...

Correct the mistake: The hotel is on the outskirt of Tokyo.

... on the OUTSKIRTS ...

Correct the mistake: It was a stunning building, made from different kinds of stones.

... different kinds of STONE.

Correct the mistake: Every furniture in the room looked cheap.

ALL (OF) THE furniture / Every PIECE OF furniture...

Choose the INCORRECT option: A waterproof jacket is a very useful ___ of clothing.

unit

piece

article

item

Correct the mistake: They've been conducting a research into more fuel-efficient ways to travel.

They've been conducting (SOME) research...

Correct the mistake: A helmet is a necessary equipment.

A helmet is a necessary PIECE OF equipment. / A helmet is necessary equipment.

Choose the INCORRECT option: I heard __ good news today!

a

some

a piece of

a bit of

Choose the INCORRECT option: When you travel, do you take ___ luggage?

many

a lot of

much

lots of

The tourist office gave us ____ useful information.

some

a

an

an item of

How long ____ (study, you) French before you ____ (pass) your C1 exam?

had you been studying, passed

Tell me an adverb with the same meaning as 'unluckily'.

unfortunately

Nothing ___, nothing gained.

ventured

Tell me a word that means 'very funny/amusing'.

hilarious

Which word has a similar meaning to 'poignant'?

moving

dramatic

visible

remarkable

___ ___, twice shy.

Once bitten

What ___ ___ comes around.

goes around

Forewarned is...

... forearmed.

It was so cold that he was ____ . [verb, shaking from cold]

shivering

Tell me an adjective that means expected to arrive?

due

The phone _____ (ring) while I _____ (watch) TV.

rang, was watching

She ______ (fly, never) on a plane before her family ______ (come) to this country.

had never flown, came

What’s an adverb that means ‘in a clumsy and uncoordinated way’?

awkwardly

Every cloud has...

... a silver lining.

When in Rome, ...

... do as the Romans do.

Which verb is a synonym of 'to fear'?

to dread

to shake

to shiver

to dim

Which word means ‘spread through’?

pervade

persist

shiver

dread

Tell me 5 adverbs of manner.

Happily, awkwardly, sadly, stupidly, politely, quickly, easily, etc.

I ____ (work) at my previous company for 6 months before I ever ____ (meet) the boss.

had been working / met

When I _____ (walk) yesterday afternoon, the ground was wet because it _____ (rain) that morning.

was walking / had rained

Tell me 2 adverbs we can use as time markers.

Eventually, finally, ultimately, immediately, shortly, lately, recently, etc.

Tell me a verb that means ‘get darker’.

to dim