A7 Speakout - end of course revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The film was very t_______ - p_______ and p__________. In fact, it made me cry and I was thinking about it for few days afterwards.

thought- provoking poignant

The book is about a very dystopian, depressing, b______ future. So I wouldn´t read it if you want something more positive and upbeat.

bleak

The critics really raved about the film but quite honestly I was disappointed so I think it is totally o_________.

overrated

I want to paint my flat again as I think it will j____it up a bit.

jazz

I´m alway p______things off - I´m a terrible procrastinator!

putting

My grandmother was one of 10 children. All of which she out______. When she died at 89, all of her siblings had already passed away.

outlived

It´s a beautiful area -the views are totally a____- inspiring!

awe

I didn´t go to work today yesterday as I was feeling very under the w________. But I´m feeling better today.

weather

My brother is such a chatterbox -sometimes you just can´t get a w___ in e_______!

word edgeways

I recently learnt that my grandfather was involved in a c_____ operation during the 2nd World War.I always wondered if he was a spy!

covert

Shall we take a s______ through the old town.

stroll

When we were kids my sister and I used to s________ a lot but now we get on really well and never argue!

squabble

I have very vivid memories of visiting that place - it´s totally e____________ on my memory!

etched

I hope the government will do ______ with the scheme soon as it´s not working very well.

away

When do you normally get _______to doing your homework?

round

This time next month, we´ll hopefully _____________(lie) on the beach.

be lying

There is a great d_____more traffic than there was years ago.

deal

A " Do you think you will pass the exam?" B: " I hope ___!"

so

A "Would you like to come to my party?" B. "Yes! I´d love __!"

to

What if you _______________(take) that job last year, would you be happy now?

had taken

I´d rather you _______ (not smoke) in here.

didn´t smoke

It´s about time you __________(study). The exam is soon!

studied

I wish I _________(study) more when I was at school!

had studied

You NEEDN´T HAVE DONE/DIDN´T NEED TO DO that but thanks anyway! Which option is correct?

NEEDN´T HAVE DONE

You ______to study more.

ought

It might rain, in ______ case let´s stay in.

which

The doctors say we should all ____ down on sugar.

cut

I going to have to say yes to the job. After all, b________ can´t be choosers!

beggars

There is every l___hood that more jobs will be lost later this year.

likelihood

Sometimes you just need to go out and forget about your problems and l___ your h____ d_____!

let your hair down

Sorry, I was just about__________(call) you!

to call

_______done her homework she chilled out with some neflix.

Having

When I was a young student I often burnt the c______at both e____! Nowadays I can´t do that as I need to rest more!

burn the candle at both ends

I wouldn´t underestimate the power of writing, after all, the pen is m________than the s______ as they say!

the pen is mightier than the sword

Don´t think about it too much otherwise you might miss a great opportunity- S_____while the i______ hot as they say!

strike while the iron´s hot

I´m so sorry - I c____ forgot to call you!

clean

I haven´t got the f________ idea what you´re talking about- I´m so confused!

faintest

He´s nowhere_____ as liberal as he thinks he is!

near

She´s nothing _____ as impetuous as her brother,

like

________did I know that she was hiding around the corner!

Little

At no________did I think this pandemic would ever happen! Not in a million years!

time

Change this sentence into an inversion: As soon as I got home, one of my neighbours knocked on the door. No........

sooner had i got home than one of my neighbours knocked on the door

Never ____ (I have/see) such an amazing film!

have I seen

She´s so strong- willed and determined - a real t_______ /c_______!

tough cookie

She loves being with people all the time- she´s so g__________.

gregarious

What´s a synonym of obstinate?

stubborn/pig-headed

Nine times ____ of ten, I usually get it right!

out

I´m prone to (make) _______ lots of grammar mistakes when I speak in English!

making

Even though he´s a big cheese in the company he always addresses all his employees ____ name.

by

I was named ______ my grandmother. She´s also called Mary.

after