Tell me 3 word that take the negative prefix in-.
Indelicate, inexcusable, inescapable, incapable, insufferable.... etc.
Something that cannot be escaped is i______ (adj.).
inescapable
No one was being allowed inside the building. ---NOT--- They _______________ inside the building.
were not letting anyone
If news or gossip travels around very quickly, we can say it 's_____ like wildfire' (one word, verb).
spreads
I think the same ___ you - that option 2 is the best one. (like / as)
as
Tell me 3 adjectives ending in -ive.
active, attractive, passive, extensive, destructive, decisive.... etc.
Synonym for 'confront' or 'deal with' = t____ (verb, one word)
tackle
____ my dad, my aunt said it was a bad idea. (like / as)
Like
Missing verb: 'Everyone who's staying at the company is being asked to ____ sacrifices, like pay cuts or working reduced hours.'
make
Missing verb: 'If you had asked me, I would have ____ you a hand!'
lent / given
Missing verb: If you want to cheer him up, why not ____ him a compliment? (one word, verb)
pay
Tell me a synonym for 'try' (one word, a verb).
endeavour (v.) [I'll accept 'attempt', 'strive' or 'aim')
If your company is doing very well, you might say 'business is b_____'.
booming
A hard-working person who always wants and tries to do their best work can be described as c_____ (adj.).
conscientious
Missing verb: 'Her teachers have _____ concerns about her performance in school recently.'
raised
Capable of making decisions quickly and easily = d________ (adj.)
decisive
Homeless people can also be called r_____ sleepers. (one word, adj.)
rough
If you 'stem the flow' of something, you...
slow it down/stop it (e.g.: Removing the job advert from the website stemmed the flow of applications.)
Extreme tiredness = f_______ (one word, noun)
fatigue
Mum - '____ your mother, I obviously want what's best for you.'
As
A synonym for 'too much' = e________ (one word, adj.)
excessive
Tell me 3 adjectives ending in -ible.
Reversible, gullible, inflexible, responsible, visible.... etc.
Missing verb: 'I'm happy to help him, since he ____ me a good turn before.'
did
A person who will believe anything is g_____ (adj.).
gullible
Someone is coming to repaint my bedroom next week. --- HAVING --- Next week, I ______________.
am having my bedroom repainted
Someone broken into his house and stole his laptop. --- STOLEN --- He _____________ when someone broke into his house.
had his laptop stolen
What does it mean if you 'take something for granted'?
You don't appreciate it as much as you should, and maybe neglect it.
I studied at Winchester university, just ___ he did. (as / like)
like
Missing verb: When he complimented my presentation, it really _____ my day!'
made
Tell me 3 adjectives that end in -ary.
cautionary, literary, customary, ordinary, necessary, contrary... etc.
Missing verb: 'I tried restarting the computer, but it didn't ____ a difference.'
make
Missing verb: 'I don't know why she stays with him. He can't even ___ down a job.'
hold