PRESENT WISH: I wish I ____ a better dancer.
am
could
were
had been
Tell me a phrasal verb that means 'respect and admire'. (3 words, l_ u_ t_)
look up to
Which verb is a synonym of 'to fear'?
to dread
to dim
to shiver
to shake
Tell me 2 adverbs we can use as time markers.
Eventually, finally, ultimately, immediately, shortly, lately, recently, etc.
I'm already stressed and busy - I can't ___ more work!
take on
settle down
turn up
stand for
'If only I had met you sooner!' - Is this a wish about the past or present?
past
Rewrite: I enjoyed the food most. -- (What I...)
What I enjoyed most was the food.
Most people are b_ u_ by their parents. (phrasal verb, raised)
brought up
Nothing ___, nothing gained.
ventured
Rewrite: I want to be able to ice skate. -- I wish I ...
could ice skate.
She ______ (fly, never) on a plane before her family ______ (come) to this country.
had never flown, came
Talli ____ in England.
brought up
set up
went on
grew up
Tell me a phrasal verb that means start living a quiet life, implying marriage, children, etc. (2 words s_ d_)
settle down
'I wish I had more free time.' Is this a wish about the past or the present?
present
CRITICISM: I wish she __ to me!
had listened
listens
would listen
listened
What ___ ___ comes around.
goes around
Rewrite: The characters really appealed to me -- (What really...)
What really appealed to me was the characters.
The phone _____ (ring) while I _____ (watch) TV.
rang, was watching
Forewarned is...
... forearmed.
Tell me an adjective that means expected to arrive?
due
It's easy for some people to ___ new languages.
drop out
pass away
take on
pick up
Tell me a phrasal verb that means 'die' (2 words, p_ a_).
pass away
Tell me a phrasal very that means 'appear' or 'arrive'. (2 words, t_ u_)
turn up
Tell me 5 adverbs of manner.
Happily, awkwardly, sadly, stupidly, politely, quickly, easily, etc.
Rewrite: He always whistles and it's annoying. -- I wish...
he wouldn't whistle.
What’s an adverb that means ‘in a clumsy and uncoordinated way’?
awkwardly
I ____ (work) at my previous company for 6 months before I ever ____ (meet) the boss.
had been working / met
Every cloud has...
... a silver lining.
Which word means ‘spread through’?
persist
pervade
shiver
dread
Tell me a word that means 'very funny/amusing'.
hilarious
How long ____ (study, you) French before you ____ (pass) your C1 exam?
had you been studying, passed
Tell me a verb that means ‘get darker’.
to dim
'If only I spoke Chinese!' - Is this a wish about the past or present?
present
Which one means 'start (a business/company)'?
set up
turn up
grow up
take up
Rewrite: I'm not a big fan of biographies. -- (The thing..)
The thing I'm not a big fan of is biographies.
Rewrite: I couldn't stand the way he spoke to us. -- (The thing...)
The thing I couldn't stand was the way he spoke to us.
___ ___, twice shy.
Once bitten
Rewrite: I regret eating that chicken. -- If only I ...
hadn't eaten that chicken
Which word has a similar meaning to 'poignant'?
remarkable
visible
moving
dramatic
Tell me an adverb with the same meaning as 'unluckily'.
unfortunately
PAST WISH: I wish I ___ to the party.
went
have gone
had gone
had went
Which one means 'hate'?
can't stand
not keen on
can't get into
not a fan of
When in Rome, ...
... do as the Romans do.
Rewrite: I hope it rains soon. -- I wish ...
it would rain.
When I _____ (walk) yesterday afternoon, the ground was wet because it _____ (rain) that morning.
was walking / had rained
It was so cold that he was ____ . [verb, shaking from cold]
shivering