I was named ______ my grandmother. She´s also called Mary.
after
Even though he´s a big cheese in the company he always addresses all his employees ____ name.
by
Never ____ (I have/see) such an amazing film!
have I seen
Nine times ____ of ten, I usually get it right!
out
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
It might rain, in ______ case let´s stay in.
which
You ______to study more.
ought
_______done her homework she chilled out with some neflix.
Having
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
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
There is a great d_____more traffic than there was years ago.
deal
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
Sorry, I was just about__________(call) you!
to call
I´m prone to (make) _______ lots of grammar mistakes when I speak in English!
making
You NEEDN´T HAVE DONE/DIDN´T NEED TO DO that but thanks anyway! Which option is correct?
NEEDN´T HAVE DONE
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
My brother is such a chatterbox -sometimes you just can´t get a w___ in e_______!
word edgeways
She loves being with people all the time- she´s so g__________.
gregarious
A "Would you like to come to my party?"
B. "Yes! I´d love __!"
to
She´s so strong- willed and determined - a real t_______ /c_______!
tough cookie
What if you _______________(take) that job last year, would you be happy now?
had taken
The critics really raved about the film but quite honestly I was disappointed so I think it is totally o_________.
overrated
A " Do you think you will pass the exam?"
B: " I hope ___!"
so
I going to have to say yes to the job. After all, b________ can´t be choosers!
beggars
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
When do you normally get _______to doing your homework?
round
The doctors say we should all ____ down on sugar.
cut
He´s nowhere_____ as liberal as he thinks he is!
near
When we were kids my sister and I used to s________ a lot but now we get on really well and never argue!
squabble
This time next month, we´ll hopefully _____________(lie) on the beach.
be lying
I hope the government will do ______ with the scheme soon as it´s not working very well.
away
I haven´t got the f________ idea what you´re talking about- I´m so confused!
faintest
At no________did I think this pandemic would ever happen! Not in a million years!
time
I´m alway p______things off - I´m a terrible procrastinator!
putting
I want to paint my flat again as I think it will j____it up a bit.
jazz
I have very vivid memories of visiting that place - it´s totally e____________ on my memory!
etched
What´s a synonym of obstinate?
stubborn/pig-headed
It´s about time you __________(study). The exam is soon!
studied
Sometimes you just need to go out and forget about your problems and l___ your h____ d_____!
let your hair down
________did I know that she was hiding around the corner!
Little
She´s nothing _____ as impetuous as her brother,
like
It´s a beautiful area -the views are totally a____- inspiring!
awe
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
I wish I _________(study) more when I was at school!
had studied
I´d rather you _______ (not smoke) in here.
didn´t smoke
I didn´t go to work today yesterday as I was feeling very under the w________. But I´m feeling better today.
weather
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
Shall we take a s______ through the old town.
stroll
There is every l___hood that more jobs will be lost later this year.
likelihood