A person who will believe anything is g_____ (adj.).
gullible
What does it mean if you 'take something for granted'?
You don't appreciate it as much as you should, and maybe neglect it.
Tell me 3 adjectives that end in -ary.
cautionary, literary, customary, ordinary, necessary, contrary... etc.
Missing verb: 'I'm happy to help him, since he ____ me a good turn before.'
did
Capable of making decisions quickly and easily = d________ (adj.)
decisive
No one was being allowed inside the building. ---NOT--- They _______________ inside the building.
were not letting anyone
Tell me 3 adjectives ending in -ive.
active, attractive, passive, extensive, destructive, decisive.... etc.
Someone broke into his house and stole his laptop. --- STOLEN --- He _____________ when someone broke into his house.
had his laptop stolen
If news or gossip travels around very quickly, we can say it 's_____ like wildfire' (one word, verb).
spreads
Extreme tiredness = f_______ (one word, noun)
fatigue
Missing verb: 'Her teachers have _____ concerns about her performance in school recently.'
raised
Synonym for 'confront' or 'deal with' = t____ (verb, one word)
tackle
A hard-working person who always wants and tries to do their best work can be described as c_____ (adj.).
conscientious
Missing verb: When he complimented my presentation, it really _____ my day!'
made
I think the same ___ you - that option 2 is the best one. (like / as)
as
Tell me a synonym for 'try' (one word, a verb).
endeavour (v.) [I'll accept 'attempt', 'strive' or 'aim')
Tell me 3 words that take the negative prefix in-.
Indelicate, inexcusable, inescapable, incapable, insufferable.... etc.
Something that cannot be escaped is i______ (adj.).
inescapable
A synonym for 'too much' = e________ (one word, adj.)
excessive
I studied at Winchester university, just ___ he did. (as / like)
like
____ my dad, my aunt said it was a bad idea. (like / as)
Like
Missing verb: 'I don't know why she stays with him. He can't even ___ down a job.'
hold
Missing verb: 'If you had asked me, I would have ____ you a hand!'
lent / given
Mum - '____ your mother, I obviously want what's best for you.' (as / like)
As
Tell me 3 adjectives ending in -ible.
Reversible, gullible, inflexible, responsible, visible.... etc.
Missing verb: If you want to cheer him up, why not ____ him a compliment? (one word, verb)
pay
Missing verb: 'I tried restarting the computer, but it didn't ____ a difference.'
make
If your company is doing very well, you might say 'business is b_____'.
booming
Missing verb: 'Everyone who's staying at the company is being asked to ____ sacrifices, like pay cuts or working reduced hours.'
make
Homeless people can also be called r_____ sleepers. (one word, adj.)
rough
Someone is coming to repaint my bedroom next week. --- HAVING --- Next week, I ______________.
am having my bedroom repainted
If you 'stem the flow' of something, you...
slow it down/stop it (e.g.: Removing the job advert from the website stemmed the flow of applications.)