Paula is so greedy! She ____ all the cakes and she ____ any for us.
has been eating / has not leaved
has been eating / hasn't been leaving
ate / didn't leave
has eaten / has not left
You can’t expect children to work hard if they don’t feel _____ . MOTIVATE
motivated
Alvaro ____ weight recently because he ____ more exercise.
lost / has been getting
lost / has got
has lost / has been getting
Nerea could have represented her country in any number of sports but she finally ______ becoming an elite tennis player.
started on
finished
ended up
gave in
The football club recently signed a new player who it is hoped will achieve great things. She simply _____ in terms of everything required to be the next global star.
checks all the boxes
fills all the boxes
crosses all the boxes
ticks all the boxes
I’m celebrating because my team has _____ the league!
winned
been winning
won
being winned
Climbing may seem like an individual hobby, but usually there are others you need to be able to _____ to make sure you stay safe and to help you if you get into difficulty.
count of
count on
count in
count with
It’s a ______ problem – I don’t really know what to do about it. PUZZLE
puzzling
At last you _____ – we ______ you for ages!
arrived / have expected
have arrived / have been expecting
arrived / expected
Amparo has _____ a big effort with her students, so I’m afraid she’s a bit disappointed with their results.
made
done
given
tried
As a child, Mireia ____ a photo of her dad playing cricket as a young adult. From that moment on, she decided she wanted to follow in his footsteps.
took care
looked across
found out
came across
Mario felt _____ with his exam results. He had hoped to do better. DISAPPOINT
disappointed
Montse was _____ by the way they shouted at her. ASTONISH
astonished
I’m _____ this English course because I’m hoping to study in the USA next year.
making
doing
getting
giving
People who become world champions are usually hugely gifted but at some point they have had a ______ which changed everything for them.
throughout
breakout
big break
big present
They found the journey so ____ that they fell asleep as soon as they arrived. EXHAUST
exhausting
Of course I’m annoyed. I ____ ages preparing for this party and no one _____ yet.
have spent / has turned up
have been passing / has turned up
have been spending / turned up
have passed / has turned up
Ana wasn’t enjoying the party, so she ____ an excuse and left .
gave
got
made
did
David ____ very tired recently. I think it’s because he _____ too hard.
looked / was studying
has been looking / was studying
has looked / has studied
has been looking / has been studying
I’ll _____ the shopping on my way home this evening.
get
do
buy
make
We _____ a really interesting time. Julia _______ us about her trip round the world.
had / was telling
have had / has been telling
have been having / has been telling
Could you _____ me a favour and let me copy your notes from the last class?
give
do
make
get
Do you mind if I use your phone? I’ve got to _____ an urgent phone call.
do
make
give
get
We phoned the police because our neighbours were _____ too much noise.
making
getting
shouting
doing
Julia is keen to try new things and just _____ new challenges even if she hasn’t had any experience in them.
throws herself into
draws herself onto
kicks herself onto
pushes herself into
What an _____ band! I never expected they’d be that good. AMAZE
amazing
I’ve got so much homework to ____ that I can’t come out with you tonight.
do
get
make
eat