Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Kate _____ to leave.
threatened
agreed
offered
admitted
"Don't look out of the window!" they warned him.
They warned him not to look out of the window.
They warned him against looking out of the window.
They told him not to look out of the window.
All of the options are possible.
Which word(s) collocate(s) with "parent" to describe someone who is raising a child by themselves?
lone/single parent
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: The teacher _____ Ana to do her homework.
reminded
advised
suggested
instructed
If you care for someone else's child for a limited period, you are a ...
foster parent.
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Michael ........ he study harder.
encouraged
demanded
suggested
insisted
If your parents have divorced and married other people, those other people are your ...
step parents
"I will not stop until this place is shut down", he said.
He said he wouldn't stop until this place is shut down.
He said he would not stop until that place was shut down.
He said he won't stop until that place was shut down.
He said he will not stop until that place was shut down.
"So, when are you leaving?," she asked me.
She asked me when I was leaving.
She asked me when was I leaving.
She asked to me when I was living.
She asked me when I had been leaving.
He saw his opportunity and offered ____ on the show himself.
going
to go
that he go
on going
Which definition describes the word "close-knit"?
a group in which everyone wears similar knitted sweaters
a group in which everyone helps and supports each other
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: They _____ us the flat was fully-furnished.
reminded
told
explained
informed
Which definition describes the word "extended family"?
a family that includes grandparents, aunts and uncles etc
part of a family that included parents and siblings only
"You really should read this book - you'll love it!", Sarah told him.
Sarah recommended that he reads that book.
Sarah recommended reading that book.
Sarah recommended him to read that book.
Sarah recommended him to read that book.
What does "fair weather friend" mean?
a friend you see when the weather is good
a friend who is only there for the good times.
"I won't tell anyone, I promise", she said.
She promised on telling anyone my secret.
She promised to not tell anyone my secret.
She promised not to tell anyone my secret.
She promised not telling anyone my secret.
She agreed ____ that night.
looking after the children
to look after the children
on looking after the children
that she look after the children
Which word collocates with "family" to describe a couple and their dependent children?
nuclear (family)
"Ok, yes, it was me who robbed the bank," the criminal confessed.
The criminal admitted that he had robbed the bank.
The criminal admitted robbing the bank.
The criminal admitted to robbing the bank.
All of the options are possible.
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Geoffrey _____ telling the truth.
regretted
promised
recommended
suggested
Why don't we go swimming this afternoon?", said John.
John suggested them to swimming that afternoon.
John suggested they go swimming that afternoon
All of the options are possible.
John suggested to go swimming that afternoon.
If you and another person have a friend in common but are not friends, have a ...
mutual friend.