MISTAKE: I’m going to make the ironing after dinner.
I’m going to DO the ironing after dinner.
MISTAKE: Sarah gets into troubles when she skips classes.
Sarah gets into TROUBLE when she skips classes.
__________________ the end, we decided to go to Florida.
IN
We were ______ by our grandmother.
brought up
stood up
took out
dropped out
Make the question: Because he didn’t feel like.
Why didn't he join us?
I’m not allowed to use my mobile on weekdays. - My parents __________________________________________ my mobile on weekdays. (LET)
My parents do not let me use my mobile on weekdays.
MISTAKE: I don’t like this shop because there are very little products to choose from.
I don’t like this shop because there are very FEW products to choose from.
Have you seen the weather ________________ today?
FORECAST
I promise I ____________________________ ( call ) as soon as I get home.
will call
We gave the waiter a big _______________ for his excellent service.
TIP
MISTAKE: This is the street which my old school used to be.
This is the street WHERE my old school used to be. - This is the street IN WHICH my old school used to be.
MISTAKE: That was such a irresponsible thing to do!
That was such AN irresponsible thing to do!
“You must read the book because it’s amazing.” - They told us ____________________________.
They told us we must read the book because it was amazing.
PASSIVE: These days, you can do all your shopping online. - These days, all your shopping __________________________
can be done online.
Do you want another sandwich? No, thanks I’m ____________________ a diet.
ON
PASSIVE: Department stores sell many different things. - Many different things __________________________
are sold by department stores.
MISTAKE: He said me to close all the windows.
He TOLD me to close all the windows.
Write the opposite: BRAVE
COWARD
What's the odd one out?
SHIFTS
WAGES
BONUS
SALARY
Make the question: Tomorrow morning.
When are you going to start?
PASSIVE: Martin didn’t set up the company. - The company __________________________ by Martin.
wasn’t set up
What's the odd one out?
DIZZY
SICK
ILL
WEIGHT
To get this job, you must have a _________________ in Economics.
DEGREE
The factory tried to keep some _____________________ by offering them more money. (EMPLOY)
EMPLOYEES
“I’m getting married next week.” - Tom told me ____________________________.
Tom told me he was getting married the following week.
MISTAKE: If everybody went to university, nobody would want to do hard physical work.
If everybody went to university, nobody WOULD want to do hard physical work.
His latest album goes ____________________ sale next week.
ON
You look great! Thanks I ______ twice a week.
work out
take out
eat out
hang out
What's the odd one out?
COME
WRITTEN
SWAM
CHOSEN
“My stepbrother left university last year.” - Adam said ____________________________.
Adam said his stepbrother had left university the previous year.
What's the odd one out?
ME
THEM
HIS
HER
Make the question: It took me 2 hours to do the homework.
How long did it take you to do the homework?
Their new song is number one in the music _______.
top
awards
charts
festival
“I have an important exam today.” - She said ____________________________.
She said she had an important exam that day.
I easily get bored with my profile photo so I ________________ it at least once a month.
CHANGE
Translate: STAFF
PERSONAL
A.- What’s her phone number? B.- _______________________ B.- Let me check in my mobile.
SET OFF
HAND IN
TAKE UP
HOLD ON
Complete with min. 5 words: If I had had enough time ____________________.
I would have completed the task.
The place where you buy ham. B __ __ __ __ __ __ ‘S.
BUTCHER'S
Their son was too short to go on some of the rides at the funfair. - Their son __________________________________ go on some of the rides at the funfair. (NOT)
Their son was not tall enough to go on some of the rides at the funfair.
Translate: GAP YEAR
AÑO SABÁTICO
Make the question: Yes, I’d go there.
Would you go there?
Complete with min. 5 words: I don’t know where _______________.
she went last night after the disco.
MISTAKE: Are you doing something tomorrow?
Are you doing ANYTHING tomorrow?
MISTAKE: I didn’t eat nothing for breakfast this morning.
I didn’t eat ANYTHING for breakfast this morning.
Translate: SIZE
TALLA
The company is offering a job for ___________________ people. (COMPETE)
COMPETITIVE
MISTAKE: Would you like working in an office all your life?
Would you like TO work in an office all your life?
What's the odd one out?
KIND
SENSIBLE
OUTGOING
MEAN
Jake is almost the same height as his sister. - Jake is ______________________________________________ his sister. (AS)
Jake is almost as tall as his sister.
PASSIVE: My neighbors have sold their two new cars. - Their two new cars __________________________
have been sold by my neighbors.
Translate: SLIPPERS
ZAPATILLAS DE CASA - PANTUFLAS
One of the fingers. T __ __ __ B.
THUMB
If Susan was more _____________________, he’d find a summer job. (DETERMINE)
DETERMINED
We can change this t-shirt for you or give you a _______.
receipt
sale
refund
bargain
My uncle doesn’t smoke and his wife doesn’t smoke ___________________.
EITHER
PASSIVE: A Japanese company offered me a job last week. - I __________________________ last week.
was offered a job by a Japanese company
MISTAKE: Are you sitting comfortable over there?
Are you sitting COMFORTABLY over there?
She ______________________________ ( dance ) when we _______________________ ( sleep ).
was dancing - were sleeping
I need to _____________________ my notes again before the Biology exam.
TURN UP
BREAK UP
GO THROUGH
SET OFF
This suit is too big. It doesn’t _______ you.
match
fit
suit
look
Write the opposite: CUSTOMER
SELLER
Complete with min. 5 words: If I could meet a famous person I ____________________.
I would be very excited.
MISTAKE: You needn’t to go – you can stay if you want.
You NEEDN'T GO – you can stay if you want.
When you _______ the end of the street, turn left.
are
arrive
get
reach
We’d like to thank everybody ____________________ all the wedding presents.
FOR
What's the odd one out?
MODEST
DISLOYAL
GRUMPY
SELFISH
When did the second world war ____________________? I think in 1939.
HAND IN
TAKE UP
BREAK OUT
KEEP UP WITH
Your blouse is similar ____________________ mine.
TO
It isn’t necessary to wear a tie today. - You _______________________________________ wear a tie today. (NOT)
You do not have to wear a tie today.
He plays the violin ______________________. (BEAUTIFUL)
BEAUTIFULLY
Centuries ago people could drink _______________ water from rivers. (PURIFY)
PURIFIED / PURE
She usually _______________________ ( watch ) films on Saturday evenings.
watches
Translate: QUEUE
FILA
They usually _______________________ ten minutes before the class starts.
BREAK OUT
FIT IN
RELY ON
TURN UP
A person who cannot read or write. I __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
ILLITERATE
Patrick doesn’t mind _____________________ ( buy ) second-hand clothes.
buying
Monica has saved half of her ______________________ for a new computer. (EARN)
EARNINGS
My doctor has a lot of patients because she is very ________________. (SUPPORT)
SUPPORTIVE
Translate: BLAME
CULPA
We _____________________ in December for our winter holiday.
HAND IN
GO THROUGH
BREAK UP
SET OFF
These shoes are not ____________________ it. Look, they have a hole and they’re too big!
WORTH
Make the question: No, there was nobody there.
Was there anyone there?
A computer programme that helps you find information on the Internet. S __ __ __ __ __ E __ __ __ __ __.
SEARCH ENGINE
“I have been here before.” - Francesca said ____________________________.
Francesca said she had been there before.
Make the question: Since we arrived.
How long have you been here?
PASSIVE: Does your aunt own that shop? - __________________________ your aunt?
Is that shop owned by
Make the question: It was painted by Dali. (use passive)
Who was it painted by?
If she __________________________ ( come ) she ___________________________ ( see ) us, but she preferred to be at home last night.
had come - would have seen
Handball is more exciting than golf. - Golf, __________________________________________ handball. (AS)
Golf is not as exciting as handball.
Jim can’t play basketball since the injury. I’ve heard he’s going to __________________ swimming. It’s safe for him.
GET OVER
BREAK UP
TAKE UP
HAND IN
“Don’t touch that hot plate,” - The waitress warned ____________________________.
The waitress warned us not to touch that hot plate.
There are a lot of _________________ about too much noise in the city centre. (COMPLAIN)
COMPLAINTS
The music of a film. S __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
SOUNDTRACK
Complete with min. 5 words: Unless the film’s good, ____________________.
we will leave early and go to the shops.
Sam _______________ ( feel ) nervous because she ________________ (not / be) in hospital before.
feels - hasn't been
Professional football players earn too much. - Football players _______________________________________________ much. (PAID)
Football players are paid too much.
How do you cope _____________________ so much studying to do?
WITH
Translate: COMPULSORY
OBLIGATORIO
The place where you buy things you use for writing. S __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __’S.
STATIONER'S
The noise from the street is beginning to _____ me mad.
make
drive
turn
take
MISTAKE: Do you know what is my name?
Do you know what MY NAME IS?
Translate: STRUGGLE
LUCHA
This pair of skis was just 100 euros - it was a real _______________.
BARGAIN
What's the odd one out?
TRADE
SILK
DENIM
WOOL
Write the opposite: INDOORS
OUTDOORS
I have to get to work on time this morning. - I __________________________________________ this morning. (LATE)
I must not be late for work this morning.
Make the question: I had to work 10 hours.
How long did you have to work?
Complete with min. 5 words: By the time he arrived ____________________.
we had already finished eating dinner.
We wanted to get a ticket but we __________________________ ( not / allow ) to get in.
weren't allowed
What's the odd one out?
SCRUFFY
CHEST
FOREHEAD
BACK
What's the odd one out?
SORE
TEMPERATURE
PAIN
PATH
Complete with min. 5 words: We haven’t got enough ____________________.
money to buy my mum a present.
Translate: CEILING
TECHO
Translate: FIRST AID
PRIMEROS AUXILIOS
We moved to Tokyo three years ago. - We _______________________________________________ three years. (FOR)
We have lived in Tokyo for three years.
“Don’t forget to turn off the lights.” - My mum reminded me ____________________________.
My mum reminded me to turn off the lights.
I learnt this poem __________________ heart when I was at Primary school.
BY
“Make notes as you listen to the speaker” - The trainer advised ____________________________.
The trainer advised us to make notes as we listened to the speaker.
Complete with min. 5 words: You can easily ____________________.
find a solution to that problem.
In British schools, parents pay a fine if their children _____ classes.
jump
miss
skip
leave
He didn’t catch the 7.15 bus ____________ he had to take a taxi to work.
SO
PASSIVE: We must protect the environment. - The environment __________________________
must be protected.
She often tells lies and you can’t trust her. D __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
DISHONEST
I feel so _______________ today. I could stay in bed all day.
LAZY
Where was this photo ___________________?
TAKEN
Remember to cover your mouth when you have a ________________.
COUGH
Some students didn’t ________________________ their homework on time.
TURN UP
HAND IN
TAKE UP
FED UP
My teacher is a very famous ____________________. (BIOLOGY)
BIOLOGIST
Write the opposite: SMART
STUPID
Do you ________________ if I open the window?
MIND
You should eat more vegetables. - If ______________________________________________________ eat more vegetables. (I)
If I were you, I would eat more vegetables.
She’s totally unreliable - __________________ instance, she often leaves her child alone at home.
FOR
My uncle works __________________ a waiter in that restaurant.
AS
MISTAKE: These flowers aren’t to them.
These flowers aren’t FOR them.
I am really ______________________ with this weather. It’s been raining the whole month.
GO THROUGH
FIT IN
FED UP
BREAK UP
Your son finds it hard to ______________________ the rest of the class.
RELY ON
SET OFF
BREAK UP
KEEP UP WITH
She played the leading ______ in our school play.
role
part
paper
actress
Write the opposite: SPEND
SAVE
If you have a problem, who can you ____________________?
KEEP UP WITH
HAND IN
RELY ON
BREAK OUT
A very common building material. B __ __ __ __ S.
BRICKS
John has to make an important ________________ about which team he wants to play for. (CHOOSE)
CHOICE
The river is too dangerous to swim across. - The river, __________________________________________ swim across. (ENOUGH)
The river is not safe enough to swim across.
You shouldn’t work overtime so often. - It ______________________________________________ to work overtime so often. (IDEA)
It is not a good idea to work overtime so often.
Write the opposite: PART-TIME
FULL-TIME
Some people don’t like to ask ______________________ help.
FOR
What's the odd one out?
FUMES
SMOG
POLLUTION
VACUUM