Adult Expert A - Unit 5: grammar and vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Complete: She felt super tired because she (work) a lot that day.

She felt super tired because she HAD WORKED a lot that day.

Right or wrong? >> The police catched the criminal thanks to the fingerprints that he'd left at the crime scene.

WRONG! The police CAUGHT the criminal thanks to the fingerprints that he'd left at the crime scene.

Complete: When she won that medal in the competition, she (train) for years non-stop.

When she won that medal in the competition, she HAD BEEN TRAINING for years non-stop.

Complete: Many people argue that it's not correct to say Brazil was discovered by the Portuguese because when the Portuguese arrived here, indigenous peoples (live) for a long time.

... when the Portuguese arrived here, indigenous peoples HAD BEEN LIVING here for a long time.

Complete: I started teaching when I was 19 and I'm still doing it now at 35, which means I ---- been teaching English for about 16 years.

I started teaching when I was 19 and I'm still doing it now at 35, which means I HAVE been teaching English for about 16 years.

Complete: Because Mom had already tidied everything up around the house, I (not - have to) do anything when I arrived.

Because Mom had already tidied everything up around the house, I didn't have to do anything when I arrived.

Complete: He was always into sports. In fact, he (complete) his first marathon before turning 19.

He was always into sports. In fact, he HAD COMPLETED his first marathon before turning 19.

Complete: I'm so sorry it took me forever to get to Cathy's kid's birthday party. I was busy with work, so I was only able to get there at midnight. The trouble is, everyone left at around 10pm; so when I got there, the party (finish).

... so when I got there, the party HAD FINISHED.

Right or wrong? >> When I got home last night, my partner had already began cooking dinner.

WRONG! When I got home last night, my partner had already BEGUN cooking dinner.

Complete: David Blaine, Harry Houdini, Mr. M, and David Copperfield are examples of well-known m--------.

David Blaine, Harry Houdini, Mr. M, and David Copperfield are examples of well-known MAGICIANS.

Right or wrong? >> David Blaine's stunts have completely transform people's understanding of what magic can do.

WRONG! David Blaine's stunts have completely TRANSFORMED people's understanding of what magic can do.

Right or wrong? >> The movie got a very positive react from the critics.

WRONG! The movie got a very positive REACTION from the critics.

True or false? >>> endurance = the characteristic of not being very flexible

FALSE (endurance = the ability to do something difficult for a long time)

True or false? >> stunt = a difficult and often dangerous action

TRUE

True or false? >> astonishment = a feeling of being very surprised; amazement

TRUE

If something is really t----, it's very difficult to do.

If something is really TOUGH, it's very difficult to do.

Complete: Climbing the Everest was definitely one of my b------ achievements in life!

Climbing the Everest was definitely one of my BIGGEST achievements in life!

Complete: When you want to achieve something important, it may be necessary to push y------- to get it.

When you want to achieve something important, it may be necessary to push YOURSELF to get it.

Complete: To face a challenge, you need to o------- your fears and doubts.

To face a challenge, you need to OVERCOME your fears and doubts.

Complete: Athletes often endure p--- and suffering on the way to success.

Athletes often endure PAIN and suffering on the way to success.