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