CAE1 T2 Revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

I think that my personality has changed over the years. I ___________ so laid back. a) didn´t always use to be b) wouldn´t always be c) hadn´t always been

a) didn´t always use to be (past state) Option (b) isn´t possible- ´would´is used to talk about habits but not states and cannot be used with stative verbs

When I was a child, we _______ an apartment on the coast. a) would own b) used to own c) had owned

b) used to own (past state)

When I was younger, I __________ in my diary every day. a) used to write b) was writing c) had written

a) used to write (past habit)

What´s the difference between remind and remember? (Can you explain the different constructions i.e. what follows each verb?)

Remember + to-infinitive Remember + ing form of verb Remind sb to / Remind sb of

What does this phrase mean? To have a selective memory

(student´s own answer) Meaning: an ability to remember some facts while apparently forgetting others, especially when they are inconvenient

I´m forgetful, so you might need to _____ my memory.

jog

When you actively want to forget something, you try to __________ ______ the memory.

block out

When you want to forget something, you try to __________ ______ the memory.

block out

If you say to someone, "You look lovely today," you _____ them a compliment

pay

Fill in the blank with do/ make: _____ sb a favour

do

Fill in the blank with do/ make: _____ a difference

make

Use this phrase in a sentence: Turn (sb´s) life around

(student´s own answer) Meaning = change for the better

What does this phrase mean? Rise to the occasion

Meet a challenge E.g. When facing a difficult problem, try to rise to the occasion and face it directly.

As ____ as I´m concerned, ....

far

Don´t let your nerves g___ t____ b_____ of you.

get the better If an emotion or feeling gets the better of you, it is too strong for you to control and it makes you do something that you did not intend to do

What´s the difference between remind and remember?

(student´s own answer)

Skydiving is not for the ______- hearted

faint

Use this phrase in a sentence: Fed up with

(student´s own answer) e.g. I´m fed up with my job

What does the following phrase mean? To wind (sb) up

To make someone angry or upset e.g. Please stop winding him up. She was really wound up after reading Trump´s tweet.

He is so talented ____ playing the piano.

at

The landlord´s plan to increase rent did not go _______ ________ with his tenants.

down well (phrasal verb: to go down (well)/ (badly) = to produce a particular reaction

What does the phrase in capitals mean? He seemed to think he could walk in and out of her life AT WILL.

at whatever time or in whatever way he pleases

to weigh ____ the pros and cons

up