Read the definitions and complete the words.
logical and precise in the way you think: a _ _ l _ _ _ c
analytic
At the weekends Fran (do) the cooking and I (do) the washing
will do / will do
My roommate always (take) my clothes without my permission
is always taking
Put the verb in the correct form: Society forces us _______ (use) objects designed for right-handed people.
to use
We use ... when we talk about habits in the past and we usually specify the time
would
Complete the sentences with one word (first letter is given): Her amazing work is an i__________ to us all.
inspiration
I (not eat) healthy food when I was younger
didn't use to eat
to cause you to remember something
jog your memory
When she was a teenager my sister (wear) very heavy make-up
used to wear
Put the verb in the correct form: I'll never forget_____ (meet) my best friend
meeting
Put the verb in the correct form: It makes me _____(look) silly.
look
Complete the sentence by adding one word in the gap space: You shouldn’t put things _________ until the last minute.
off
Read the definitions and complete the words.
having a clear goal and doing everything you can to
achieve it: s _ _ _ _ e–m _ _ d _ d
single-minded
I (have) a better life - I (go) for long walks and have picnics with my friends
used to have / would go
Put the verb in the correct form: I usually stop _____(buy) sweets on my way home.
to buy
to pass out
lose consciousness
not within thought; not awake
unconscious
forget things that you used to know
lose your memory
to be the person who thought of and developed a particular plan, system, or organization, especially a successful one
be the brains behind sth
Complete the sentence by adding one word in the gap space: Please don’t forget to hand _________ your essays by
Friday.
in
Put the verb in the correct form: I tried ______(count) sheep once, but it didn't work
counting
We use ... when we talk about habit which we find annoying
Present Continuous / Past Continuous
Put the verb in the correct form: I can't afford _____(buy) those shoes.
to buy
They constantly (break up) and (get back) together again
were constantly breaking / getting
I always remember ____(switch) my phone off during classes.
to switch
Complete the sentences with one word (first letter is given): His natural c__________ made him look inside the box.
curiosity
to become unconscious for an indefinite time
fall into a coma
Our last teacher never (let) us use mobile phones in class
would never let
Put the verb in the correct form: I often see my neighbour _______(drive) to work
driving
to think very hard or for a long time about sth
rack your brains
to wake up again after being unconscious (after being hit on the head, etc)
regain consciousness
have a strong desire, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control
feel/ get an urge
Put the verb in the correct form: You must remember _______(hand in) your assignment.
to hand in
Dad (leave) the house at 6.30 every morning and take the 6.50 train to London last winter
would leave
to generate as many ideas as possible without critiquing them
brainstorm
to be very bad at remembering things
have a memory like a sieve
We use ... when we talk about typical behaviour
will / would
Complete the sentences with one word (first letter is given): He’s a very hard-working student and he never
s________ any lessons.
skips
Read the definitions and complete the words.
hard-working at school and trying to do well :
s _ _ d _ _ _ s
studious
Put the verb in the correct form:I recall ______(hear) my mum talking to me when I was in a coma
hearing
to be good at remembering something
have a good memory for
Put the verb in the correct form: There is nothing more frustrating than lying in bed and trying_____(fall) asleep.
to fall
She stopped ______(go) to dance classes two weeks ago.
going
Put the verb in the correct form: Does John fancy_______(come) to the concert?
coming
Put the verb in the correct form: She didn't manage___(change) my natural inclination.
to change
Complete the sentence by adding one word in the gap
space: I’ve been too busy to watch TV lately. I’m hoping to catch
_________ on my favourite series during the school
holidays.
up
to have a memory that is that very clear and detailed
have a vivid memory of
Complete the sentences with one word (first letter is given): He thinks there should be a radical s_________ of
education.
shake-up
Complete the sentences with one word (first letter is given): He’s very good at Science, but he isn’t very good at
English. He sometimes f________ English exams.
fails
very intelligent, especially in an academic way
brainy
something you cannot remember very well because it happened a long time ago
distant memory
to have been given no explanation for sth happening
remain a mystery
Put the verbs in the correct form:
If you're looking for volunteers in your school try_____ (put) up a poster.
putting
Put the verb in the correct form: I encouraged him (not/drop) Spanish
not to drop
I (have) a tiny portable TV in my bedroom when I was eleven
used to have
not be able to stop thinking or talking about one particular thing
have sth on the brain
Complete the sentences with one word (first letter is given): Will you help me s__________ my experiment?
set up
have memory that is not clear
have a vague memory of
Jack isn't allowed _____(use) his dad's computer.
to use
to get new skills
acquire new skills
Complete the sentence by adding one word in the gap space: I’m really looking _________ to graduation – I can’t wait
to get a job!
forward
My brother (knock) on my door and wake me up when he comes home late
will knock
We use ... when we talk about past states and we don't need to specify the time
used to
Complete the sentences with one word (first letter is given): We could hear the students in the a__________
classroom.
adjoining
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