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Rewrite: There was heavy traffic because there had been an accident. DUE There was heavy traffic __________.

due to an accident

Missing preposition: What did you get __ to at the weekend? (meaning: do)

up (NOTE: ‘get up to’ is almost always in questions/negatives, and the positive response should not contain the phrasal verb)

Which phrasal verb means ‘make progress and avoid distractions’?

get on with

get on by

get by on

get on to

Which phrasal verb means ‘eventually finish in a place or state’?

end up

end out

end in

end on

Missing preposition: His instructions were not very clear, so we struggled to carry them ___. (meaning: follow [instructions])

out

Missing verb: He’s so annoying! I don’t know how you ___ up with him. (meaning: tolerate, accept, allow)

put

get

set

fed

Missing preposition: I’m okay without breakfast, but I can’t do ____ coffee. (meaning: survive not having)

without

The treatment can be administered ____ (PAIN) by means of a medicated cream.

painlessly

Despite many people having arachnophobia, most spiders are ___ (HARM) to people.

harmless

My phone is basically ____ (USE) out here in the mountains, because there’s no reception.

useless

We were in a small car accident but, _____ (THANK), no-one was hurt.

thankfully

The class was very ____ (PRODUCT) and got lots of work done.

productive

I don’t study ____ (EFFECT) if I listen to music at the same time.

effectively

When I asked her about it, she just smiled ___ (SECRET).

secretively

You have to solve the problems ____ (CREATE) to get out of the escape room.

creatively

I always thought working from home was an ____ (ATTRACT) proposition.

attractive

It’s important to stay ___ (ACT) in order to be healthy.

active

Our new kitten is very ____ (PLAY).

playful

Which word means ‘correctly, the right way’?

properly

totally

expertly

actively

The landscapes around here are beautiful! They ___ me of northern Italy.

remind

remember

recall

record

What does it mean if you ‘get the hang of’ something? (e.g. a skill or ability)

learn how to do

The tongue twisters were difficult at first, but they were fun once I got the h___ of them!

hang

When I entered the competition, I didn’t expect to ___ first!

come

get

go

do

She she didn’t succeed __ passing her driving exam.

in

I always ___ my brother when we play cards.

beat

win

succeed

manage

Tell me 3 things you can do up!

a tie, a shoe lace, your hair, trousers, a zip, a jacket, a shirt, etc.

Rewrite: I always have to get up early for my job, so it’s not a problem for me. – USED – I ___________________ early for my job, so I don’t have problem with it.

am used to getting up

Rewrite: I enjoyed playing tennis when I was younger, but I don’t have time nowadays. USED Although I don’t have time nowadays, ______________ years ago.

I used to play tennis

Rewrite: In my country the weather is very hot, and here it’s cold, which is strange for me. USED ____________ the cold weather in this country, since my country is very hot.

I’m not used to

Rewrite: It was a mistake not to listen to you. – SHOULD – I ____________ to you.

should have listened

Rewrite: Don’t worry, I’m sure I locked the door before we left. – REMEMBER – Don’t worry, I _____________ before we left.

remember locking the door

Rewrite: I had to study a lot, but I succeeded in passing my exam! – MANAGED – I had to study a lot, but ______________ my exam!

I managed to pass

Rewrite: There was heavy traffic because there had been an accident. – DUE – There was heavy traffic __________.

due to an accident

Word transformation: Despite many people having arachnophobia, most spiders are ___ (harm) to people.

harmless

Word transformation: My phone is basically ____ (use) out here in the mountains, because there’s no reception.

useless

Word transformation: We were in a small car accident but, _____ (thank), no-one was hurt.

thankfully

Word transformation: Exams are so ___ (stress) for students.

stressful

Word transformation: If you want to get a tattoo, you should be aware it isn’t ___ (pain). It hurts!

painless

Word transformation: Unfortunately, the medication didn’t do anything. It was totally ___ (effect).

ineffective

Word transformation: Those shoes cost more than I make in a month! That’s ___ (believe) expensive!

unbelievably

Word transformation: It seems ____ (reason) to set a limit on teenagers’ screen time while they have exams.

reasonable

Word transformation: We don’t have have ____ (permit) to go in there unaccompanied.

permission

Word transformation: Rent is more expensive than previous years. ____ (similarity), the cost of food, water and electricity has risen.

similarly

Word transformation: The main way this product ____ (difference) from the others on the market is its price.

differs

Word transformation: Hiking in the Appalachians, which are very wild and quite dangerous, without proper equipment is ______ (advise).

inadvisable

Missing word: My parents live next to a train station, and it’s so noisy! I don’t know how they ___ up with it.

put

Missing word: I’ve been trying to teach myself how to code, but I just can’t ___ the hang of it!

get

Missing word: After the disaster at the hotel, we ended ___ booking an earlier flight back home.

up

Missing word: I wish I had ___ your advice.

taken

Missing word: They’ve been working on that project for days, but they aren’t ___ much progress.

making

Missing word: We talked for hours, but finally ___ to an agreement.

came

Missing word: It doesn’t matter if you didn’t win. The important thing is you did ___ best.

your

As the subject of a sentence, we need A GERUND / AN INFINITIVE.

gerund (SLEEPING is great)

After a phrasal verb, we need A GERUND / AN INFINITIVE.

gerund (carry on SMILING)

After an adjective, we need A GERUND / AN INFINITIVE.

infinitive (happy TO SEE you)

She can’t wait ______________ (go) on holiday in a few days.

to go (wait + infinitive)

I don’t recommend ______________ (take) the bus, it takes forever!

taking (recommend + gerund)

Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand?

giving (mind + gerund)

He enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.

having (enjoy + verbing)

I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.

to come (would like + infinitive)

She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.

telling (avoid + gerund)

I suggest ______________ (try) the new Italian restaurant.

trying (suggest + gerund)

Correct: Why did you cancelled the trip abroad?

Why did you CANCEL the trip abroad?

Correct: How come did you decide to study languages?

How come you DECIDED to study languages?

Correct: Where in the city lives your aunt?

Where in the city DOES your aunt LIVE?

Correct: Who did make this delicious cake?

Who MADE this delicious cake?

Correct: Which hotel Sarah stayed at when she went to New York?

Which hotel DID SARAH STAY AT when she went to New York?

I’m not invited, ___?

am I

Steve only eats vegetarian food, ____?

doesn’t he

You parents both work in the hospital, _____?

don’t they

Jessica worked on the project with you, _____?

didn’t she

You can swim, ____?

can’t you

Pass me the salt, ____?

would you / could you / will you

Don’t have any parties while we’re gone, ____?

will you

It’s not exactly rocket science, _____?

is it

They wouldn’t have taken it without permission, ____?

would they

You haven’t seen Mark, ____?

have you

I’m supposed to be bringing the food, ____?

aren’t I

Let’s not rush things, _____?

shall we

Make a present perfect sentence with the verb ‘have’, the subject ‘he’ and ‘just’.

(example) He has just had breakfast.

We have ___ tried Mexican food.

never

ever

yet

still

Have you ___ been to Asia?

ever

never

once

yet

I’m really looking ___ to my holiday. (=excited about)

forward

I’ve got no intention __ lending her money.

of

There must be a solution ___ the problem.

to

I had a ___ (AGREE) with my parents this morning about screen time.

disagreement

It’s ___ (BELIEF) that he lost his job after only 3 days when he’s so intelligent and hard-working.

unbelieveable

That’s weird. A load of my favourite YouTuber’s videos have ____ (APPEAR) overnight!

disappeared

The seats on budget airlines are always so small and ___ (COMFORT)!

uncomfortable

One symptom of the virus is a complete ____ (ABLE) to smell or taste food.

inability

I’m getting fed up __ all these exams.

with

My sister and I can’t agree __ anything!

on

They decided to continue the climb, regardless __ the difficulties.

of

I am not aware ___ any other way to reach the village.

of