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Even though Jim didn't have much money, he decided to ___ on a new TV. (Phrasal Verb)
splash out
Despite their promises, the company ___ of the deal when the economic situation worsened.
 
backed out
 
kicked out
 
bailed out
 
cut out
A highly-paid player was ___ of the team for laziness.
 
kicked out
 
run out
 
backed out
 
bailed out
After a hard day’s work, I just like to ___ at home.
chill out / hang out
Sam wanted to go to the concert, but the tickets were ___ within 5 minutes and there were none left
sold out
When news of a political crisis ___, the currency fell sharply on foreign exchange markets.
 
got out
 
ran out
 
backed out
 
checked out
What's wrong? "After being washed in hot water, I noticed my clothes had turned pink
 
It suggests the speaker has been washed.
 
Nothing
 
It suggests I noticed the hot water then the pink clothes..
Despite not saying so directly, the president ___ a possible promotion if I got this right.
 
alluded to
 
inferred
 
stated for
 
alleged
You shouldn't ___estimate the cost. It could be a lot more expensive than you think.
 
under
 
over
 
out
 
mis
Which is correct?
 
Having failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
 
Failing the CAE, I didn't get into University.
 
Failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
The ___ between the two political candidates has not been friendly.
 
discourse
 
speeches
 
emails
 
communications
Which is correct?
 
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talked to himself.
 
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talks to himself.
 
The teacher talked to himself, ignored by his pupils.
Which is correct?
 
Having read often, the CAE student achieved a good pass.
 
Having read often, the CAE student achieves a good pass.
 
The CAE student is achieving a good pass, having read often.
Which is correct?
 
Barking loudly, a large dog approached Sean.
 
Barking loudly, Sean was approached by a large dog.
 
Barking loudly, a large dog was approached by Sean.
This hot weather is ___ of something far worse - global warming is becoming a reality.
 
symptomatic
 
signal
 
sign
 
sympathetic
There are various possible outcomes to this situation. In this particular ___ everything turns out badly for her.
 
scenario
 
structure
 
synopsis
 
scheme
This option is ___appropriate considering the choices available. (negative prefix)
in
The candlelight ___ her beauty. It made her look so much better.
 
enhanced
 
inflated
 
strengthened
 
upgraded
The committee judged that he had not behaved ___ but, in fact, had been corrupt.
 
ethically
 
moral
 
ethic
 
morallyh
Which is the correct way to use a participle clause for a description?
 
Surrounded by hills, BCN suffers from traffic pollution.
 
Surrounded by hills, traffic pollution is suffered by BCN.
 
BCN suffers from traffic pollution, surrounded by hills.
There are some volunteer workers who are ___ by their CV rather than the idea of altruism.
 
motivated
 
enthused
 
encouraged
 
obligated
Which is correct?
 
Scared of heights, Joey avoids tall buildings.
 
Scared of heights, tall buildings are places Joey avoids.
 
Scared of heights, tall buildings are avoided by Joey.
The level of technical skill or professional experience required of volunteers is ___ (very low)
 
negligible
 
minimum
 
minor
 
least
Which is correct?
 
Not knowing how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
 
Not known how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
 
Known not how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
___ volunteer tourists can get involved in building homes, they have usually paid a significant fee for the opportunity.
 
Whilst
 
Despite
 
In spite of
 
Hence
It isn't always easy for the police to ___force speed limits. (prefix)
en
I prefer to speak on the phone. It's so easy to ___interpret emails. (negative prefix)
mis
The journal is ___annual. It comes out in March and September. (prefix)
bi
Ben needs to calm down. He's getting ___excited. (prefix)
over
You did really well, definitely ___performing most of the class. You might even have come first. (prefix)
out
Communication at the college is poor. There's hardly any ___action between the students and teachers. (prefix)
inter
He could not find his passport. ___, he was not allowed on the plane.
 
Hence
 
Although
 
Despite
 
Otherwise
Low-level crime which is not serious enough for a prison sentence is often referred to as ___social behaviour. (negative prefix)
anti
Can you ___call what happened last night? (prefix)
re
I won't tell anyone, I promise", she said.
She promised not to tell anyone my secret.
I will not stop until this place is shut down", he said.
He said he would not stop until that place was shut down.
Why don't we go swimming this afternoon?", said John.
John suggested that they go swimming that afternoon / John suggested going swimming that afternoon.
He saw his opportunity and offered ____ on the show himself. (go)
to go
Okay, I'll look after the children tonight", she said.
She agreed to look after the children that night.
Don't look out of the window!", they told him.
They told him not to look out of the window.
It was me, I have robbed the bank", the criminal confessed.
The criminal admitted to robbing the bank.
You should read this book, you'll love it!", Sarah told me.
Sarah recommended reading that book. / Sarah recommended that I read that book.
How long have you been living in Chicago?", she asked. (wanted)
She wanted to know how long I had been living in Chicago.
I won't comment on those rumours", the President has said. (refused)
The President has refused to comment on those rumours.
You didn't want to tell me", Mary told Nick. (accused)
Mary accussed Nick of not wanting to tell her.
I'm not going online this evening", she said.
She told me that she was not going online that evening.
When are you leaving?", she asked.
She asked (me) when I was leaving.
I went online to check how many subscribers I have", Lucas said.
He said he had gone online to check how many subscribers he had
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: The teacher.......... Ana to do her homework.
 
suggested
 
advised
 
reminded
 
instructed
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: They.......... us the flat was fully-furnished.
 
explained
 
reminded
 
told
 
informed
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Kate ............ to leave.
 
admitted
 
offered
 
agreed
 
threatened
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Geoffrey .......... telling the truth.
 
promised
 
recommended
 
suggested
 
regretted
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Michael ........ I study harder.
 
encouraged
 
suggested
 
insisted
 
demanded
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Lucy ...... that she had lied.
 
reminded
 
admitted
 
confessed
 
denied
What is 'a fairweather friend'?
a friend who is only there for the good times.
What does 'keep your word' mean?
to do what you said you would
What does 'Keep your fingers crossed' mean?
to hope that things will happen in the way that you want them to
What does 'keep your cool' mean?
to stay calm
What does 'keep track of' mean?
to continue to know about something
What does 'keep someone posted' mean?
to make sure that someone always knows what is happening
What does 'keep an eye out for' mean?
to watch carefully for someone or something to appear
What does 'keep a straight face' mean?
to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing
What does 'keep a low profile' mean?
to avoid attracting attention to yourself
What does 'foster parent' mean?
to care for someone else’s child for a limited period
What does 'lifelong relationship' mean?
a relationship lasting for the rest of your life
What does 'extended family' mean?
a family unit that includes grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins....
What does 'distant relative' mean?
someone in your family who is not closely related
What does 'step' (family) mean?
a person in your family who you share no blood ties to
What does 'mutual friend' mean?
someone , you and someeone else are both friends with 
What does 'close-knit' mean?
a group in which everyone helps and supports each other
What does 'stable relationship' mean?
a relationship that is not likely to change or end suddenly
to spend a lot of money on buying things
 
splash out on
 
save up
 
splash on
 
make ends meet
an expression that means 'to have just enough money to pay for the things you need'
make ends meet
indicates that something is far less likely than something else already mentioned
 
let alone
 
however
 
set alone
 
set down
a word that means 'money that has not had taxes or other costs taken from it'
gross
money needed or money available to spend on something
funds
a particular period of time for which something has been happening
 
for the time being
 
for long
 
by the moment
 
by and large
for good
 
forever
 
for now
 
for then
 
for long
more than anything else
 
first and foremost
 
by and large
 
overall
 
back and forth
when everything about a situation is considered together
 
by and large
 
especially
 
first and foremost
 
by the way
to have no profit or loss at the end of a business activity
break even
to decide not to do something you said you would do
 
back out
 
back up
 
black out
 
back down
public sale of goods or property where people make bids is called a(n) ___
auction
having a lot of money or owning a lot of things
 
affluent
 
insulent
 
effluent
 
posh
Everyone knows the portrait was painted by an Italian. Which is a correct passive construction?
 
The portrait is known to have been painted by an Italian.
 
An Italian is known to have painted the the portrait.
 
The portrait was painted by an Italian, everyone knows.
 
Everyone knows an Italian painted the portrait.
David was hit by a branch. What's the meaning?
 
David had an accident.
 
A tree hit David.
 
Someone hit David.
Which is correct?
 
I've just had my hair cut.
 
I've just got my hair cut.
Someone had tampered with the lock on the front door. What's the correct passive form?
 
The lock on the front door had been tampered with.
 
The lock on the front door was tampered with.
 
The lock on the front door has been tampered with.
 
The lock on the front door tampered with someone.
People consider the five-year-old to be too young to have a mobile. What's the passive?
The five-year-old is considered too young to have a mobile.
Change to the past participle: 'fix', 'keep', 'shut'.
fixed, kept, shut
Complete with present continuous passive: "The patient ___________ by the doctor. (examine)
is being examined
Ask a WH question about this: "The dog was not taken for a walk because of the weather.
 
Why was the dog not taken for a walk?
 
Why is the dog not took for a walk?
 
Why was the dog not taked for a walk?
 
Why the dog was not taken for a walk?
Martin was arrested at a football match. What's the correct passive form?
 
Martin got arrested at a football match.
 
Martin has arrested at a football match.
 
The police arrested Martin at a football match.
 
Martin has been arrested at a football match.
Change the sentence from Active to Passive: "My sisters and brothers drive the family car.
The family car is driven by my sisters and brothers.
Complete the sentence: "The little girl _______ three days after she ran away. (find)
was found
Complete the sentence: Movies _________ in this cinema. (show)
are shown / were shown / have been shown / used to be shown / will be shown...
What are the past participles of 'tie', 'write' and 'make'?
tied, written, made
Complete: La Sagrada Familia _________ by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. (visit)
is visited


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