Start living a calmer life by getting married, buying a house, having kids, etc. = s_____ d____
settle down
Which word is COUNTABLE?
research
information
investigation
knowledge
If she _______ (not sleep) enough, she'll feel tired.
doesn't sleep
If they didn’t live so far away, we ______ them more often.
‘d visit (OR would visit)
It’s important __________ (save) money for the future.
to save (adj. + inf.)
Which word is different?
downside
disadvantage
breakdown
drawback
I’m not interested in __________ (learn) a new language.
learning (gerund after preposition)
If I _______ (win) the lottery, I would travel the world.
won
Tell me a word that means 'very funny/amusing'.
hilarious
Which word has a similar meaning to 'poignant'?
dramatic
visible
moving
remarkable
Choose a/an/the/-- : I'm not __ fan of __ new Star Wars films, although I loved __ originals.
a / the / the
Which shows a weak obligation?
must
have to
supposed to
manage to
If they miss the bus later, they ______ (have to) walk.
‘ll have to (OR will have to)
If he _______ (know) the answer, he would tell us.
knew
If she _______ (speak) Spanish, she could communicate with the locals.
spoke
Tell me 2 adverbs we can use as time markers.
Eventually, finally, ultimately, immediately, shortly, lately, recently, etc.
We have to study grammar in class. -- Rewrite with MAKES -- The teacher...
The teacher MAKES US STUDY GRAMMAR IN CLASS.
Nothing ___, nothing gained.
ventured
I HAVE TO / MUST get my mum a birthday present this week.
MUST (personal, internal obligation)
Which word means ‘spread through’?
persist
shiver
pervade
dread
A verb that means ‘say no to’ (e.g.: an idea)
reject
People are forbidden from DRIVE / DRIVING in parts of Madrid's city centre.
DRIVING (forbidden from + verb-ing OR forbidden to + verb)
The OUTCOME / OUTLOOK of the game was a tie, with both teams scoring 3 goals.
OUTCOME
How do you say 'encuesta' in English?
survey / questionnaire
If you need to repay someone, you ___ them.
owe
If you support one side or group more than another, unfairly, your are b___.
biased
If someone wants to wait before they make a decision, normally until the next day, they say they are going to sleep __ __.
sleep on it (sleep on a decision)
Which word/phrase CAN’T you use? ____ price
break into
reduce
set
raise
If you _______ (study) harder, you would get better grades.
studied
Which word is COUNTABLE?
baggage
suitcase
luggage
equipment
Correct the mistake: The teacher was disappointed that I hadn't completed any of my homeworks.
... any of my HOMEWORK.
Which word/phrase CAN’T you use? _____ a/the market
see a gap in
dominate
break into
launch
If you _______ (exercise) regularly, you stay healthy.
exercise
I found your passport. Speaking of ___, you need to apply for a new one because yours is nearly expired.
which
Correct the mistake: I've got 3 travels booked this summer!
I've got 3 TRIPS....
How do you plan __________ (celebrate) your birthday this year?
to celebrate (plan + inf.)
VARY/VARYING is a verb and VARY/VARYING is an adjective. The correct sentence is, ‘The dogs were of ____ sizes.’
VARY (v.), VARYING (adj.), The dogs were of VARYING sizes.
An adjective meaning ‘not practical’
unrealistic
My mum's friend is ___ artist, and __ painting of hers is hanging in the local art gallery.
an / a
She ______ (fly, never) on a plane before her family ______ (come) to this country.
had never flown, came
I recommend _________ (visit) the catherdral while you’re there.
visiting (recommend + gerund)
Which word CAN’T you use? _____ a product
endorse
set
advertise
launch
Sorry I'm late! There was __ accident on __ motorway.
an / the
Which word phrase CAN’T you use? _____ you won the lottery. What would you do with the money?
Imagine
Provided
Supposing
Let’s say
The phone _____ (ring) while I _____ (watch) TV.
rang, was watching
If she _______ (have) more time, she would learn to play the piano.
had
Do you enjoy __________ (read) novels in your free time?
reading (enjoy + gerund)
Put ‘We can see...’ in the passive voice, so it could be a formal sentence in a report.
‘It can be seen…’
If you want to correct someone, what discourse marker could you use?
Actually, ...
get worse = go d______
go downhill
What's a more polite way to say 'very old'?
elderly
Which word is UNCOUNTABLE?
trouble
problem
challenge
issue
Correct the mistake: The travel agent gave me some advices about navigating the medina!
... some ADVICE / some PIECES OF advice ...
It was so cold that he was ____ . [verb, shaking from cold]
shivering
That's good enough = ...
That'll do
Tell me three times you should use an infinitive.
Every weekend, I have to do laundry, clean the bathroom, sweep the floors, vacuum, clean the windows and __ __.
so on
If it _______ (be) cold, wear a jacket.
's (OR is)
Which word is different?
deny
permit
let
allow
Correct the mistake: Every furniture in the room looked cheap.
ALL (OF) THE furniture / Every PIECE OF furniture...
An adjective meaning strange or crazy
bizarre
Choose the correct option: I didn't know that! That's a surprised/surprising fact.
surprising
Correct the mistake(s): We are seven people in the class.
There are seven of us in the class.
You DON'T HAVE TO / HAVEN'T TO bring anything to the party if you don't want to.
don't have to
If something is obvious or easy to see coming, it is p…
predictable
I don't want to work today. I can't be b___.
I can't be bothered
I hadn't planned to see her, but we met ___ in the centre of town.
by chance / coincidentally
Do you remember __________ (visit) the Grand Canyon when you were younger?
visiting (remember + gerund when you have the memory of an event)
When I _____ (walk) yesterday afternoon, the ground was wet because it _____ (rain) that morning.
was walking / had rained
I haven't been back to __ bar where we met for __ long time.
the / a
Correct the mistake: I had so many works to do last week.
... so MUCH work / so many JOBS/TASKS...
Replace the words in CAPS: I hope you remembered to buy dinner because IF NOT we're gonna be hungry tonight.
otherwise
Tell me an adverb with the same meaning as 'unluckily'.
unfortunately
Which is not correct?
My parents let me go.
I was allowed to go.
My parents let me to go.
My parents allowed me to go.
Making friends in a new city often involves a ____ between spending time socializing and focusing on work or studies.
outlook
trade-off
drawback
breakdown
If it _______ (rain), I'll bring an umbrella.
rains
When in Rome, ...
... do as the Romans do.
Correct the mistake(s): I'm quite busy this weekend, but other problem is that my car's in the shop.
THE other problem / ANOTHER problem
A verb meaning ‘say something is bad’
criticise
Correct the mistake: They've been conducting a research into more fuel-efficient ways to travel.
They've been conducting (SOME) research...
A synonym for terrible or awful
dreadful
Missing words: __ the end of the ___, money is not the most important thing.
At / day
Frank's __ American, so we're always arguing about __ correct way to pronounce 'schedule'.
an (or --) / the
If you are starting to agree with, like or believe an idea, you're coming ___ to it.
round / around
You HAVE TO / MUST wear a seat belt when you're driving.
HAVE TO (law, external obligation)
I was disappointed __________ (learn) that I didn’t get the job.
to learn (adj. + inf.)
My car is old, and very prone to ____.
trade-offs
outlooks
breakdowns
drawbacks
people of the same age, job or social status = p____
peers
I asked __ woman in front of me if I could go first, since I was late for ___ work.
the / --
Correct the mistake: It was a stunning building, made from different kinds of stones.
... different kinds of STONE.
Correct the mistake: A helmet is a necessary equipment.
A helmet is a necessary PIECE OF equipment. / A helmet is necessary equipment.
Missing prepostion: ___ one hand/___ the other hand
on
If they practise hard, they _____ (improve) their skills.
‘ll improve (OR will improve)
What ___ ___ comes around.
goes around
A verb which means ‘evolve’ or ‘expand’
develop
Since I'm __ psychologist, I have __ different point of view.
a / a
Which verb is a synonym of 'to fear'?
to shake
to dim
to shiver
to dread
It’s very important to have a positive OUTCOME /OUTLOOK on life.
OUTLOOK
Correct the mistake: The hotel is on the outskirt of Tokyo.
... on the OUTSKIRTS ...
Which word is COUNTABLE?
news
work
progress
suggestion
Every cloud has...
... a silver lining.
What’s an adverb that means ‘in a clumsy and uncoordinated way’?
awkwardly
Tell me an adjective that means expected to arrive?
due
The tourist office gave us ____ useful information.
some
a
an item of
an
Choose a/an/the/-- : __ H/humanity does so many terrible things, which is strange because __ people I know are mostly really kind.
-- / the
The meeting was so long! I was incredibly bored/boring.
bored
A phrasal verb that collocates with idea and means ‘get’ in this context
come up with
Correct the mistake(s): As I see it, the most important invent is the writing.
As I see it, the most important INVENTION is -- writing.
Are we allowed __________ (leave) early today?
to leave (allow + inf.)
Correct the mistake(s): Fire has changed the way of eat.
Fire has changed the way WE eat. / Fire has changed HOW WE eat.
Choose a/an/the/-- : I think __ vaccines are one of the best things __ humanity has ever created.
-- / --
Tell me a verb that means ‘get darker’.
to dim
If they _______ (be) more careful, they wouldn't have crashed the car.
were
If she wasn’t scared of flying, she _____ (travel) more.
‘d travel (OR would travel)
Forewarned is...
... forearmed.
Tell me 5 adverbs of manner.
Happily, awkwardly, sadly, stupidly, politely, quickly, easily, etc.
Correct the mistake(s): Mandarins are similar like oranges.
similar TO
Choose the INCORRECT option: When you travel, do you take ___ luggage?
many
much
lots of
a lot of
Choose the INCORRECT option: I heard __ good news today!
a piece of
some
a bit of
a
___ ___, twice shy.
Once bitten
Choose the INCORRECT option: A waterproof jacket is a very useful ___ of clothing.
item
article
piece
unit
Correct the mistake: We explored the remain of the temple.
... the REMAINS ...
Replace the words in CAPS: I haven't eaten anything sweet for five days IN A ROW.
running (or consecutively)
I’m looking forward to __________ (have) a party this weekend!
having (phrasal verb + gerund)
Replace the words in CAPS: I'm GUESSING you didn't do the homework, right?
ASSUMING
Would you like __________ (go) for a walk in the park with me?
to go (would + inf.)
Which word/phrase CAN’T you use? _____ you study, you should pass. Imagine
If
Provided
Suppose
As long as
How long ____ (study, you) French before you ____ (pass) your C1 exam?
had you been studying, passed
I ____ (work) at my previous company for 6 months before I ever ____ (meet) the boss.
had been working / met
_________ (ski) is more difficult than I expected.
Skiing (gerund as the subject)
Tell me three times you should use a gerund.
Choose the correct option: He's annoyed/annoying because I always leave my clothes on the floor.
annoyed
Correct the mistake: Many damages were caused by the bad weather in winter.
A LOT OF damage was caused...
I really miss _________ (see) my old school friends.
seeing (miss + gerund)
Which word is UNCOUNTABLE?
journey
trip
travel
holiday
Correct the mistake: The city was breathtaking, but there were so many traffics!
... so many traffic JAMS / so MUCH traffic ...
Reorder the letters: A weak spot or flaw in something is a NKCIH.
chink
Another way to say 'can' is 'b_ ___ __'.
be able to
the quality of being average = m______
mediocrity
Which word is different?
ban
restrict
outlaw
forbid
She’s so good at __________ (play) the piano.
playing (gerund after preposition)
Choose the correct option: I don't really understand - it was a confused/confusing explanation.
confusing
Yo que se! = How s____ I know?!
How should I know?!
I don't know how, but I m_____ to pass my exam! (I could, I passed)
managed