Correct: Why did you cancelled the trip abroad?
Why did you CANCEL the trip abroad?
Missing verb: He’s so annoying! I don’t know how you ___ up with him. (meaning: tolerate, accept, allow)
put
fed
set
get
Despite many people having arachnophobia, most spiders are ___ (HARM) to people.
harmless
My phone is basically ____ (USE) out here in the mountains, because there’s no reception.
useless
The treatment can be administered ____ (PAIN) by means of a medicated cream.
painlessly
She she didn’t succeed __ passing her driving exam.
in
Correct: Which hotel Sarah stayed at when she went to New York?
Which hotel DID SARAH STAY AT when she went to New York?
Tell me 3 things you can do up!
a tie, a shoe lace, your hair, trousers, a zip, a jacket, a shirt, etc.
What does it mean if you ‘get the hang of’ something? (e.g. a skill or ability)
learn how to do
Missing preposition: I’m okay without breakfast, but I can’t do ____ coffee. (meaning: survive not having)
without
It’s ___ (BELIEF) that he lost his job after only 3 days when he’s so intelligent and hard-working.
unbelieveable
Our new kitten is very ____ (PLAY).
playful
I had a ___ (AGREE) with my parents this morning about screen time.
disagreement
Missing preposition: His instructions were not very clear, so we struggled to carry them ___. (meaning: follow [instructions])
out
The class was very ____ (PRODUCT) and got lots of work done.
productive
I always thought working from home was an ____ (ATTRACT) proposition.
attractive
When I asked her about it, she just smiled ___ (SECRET).
secretively
Correct: Where in the city lives your aunt?
Where in the city DOES your aunt LIVE?
The landscapes around here are beautiful! They ___ me of northern Italy.
record
remember
recall
remind
We were in a small car accident but, _____ (THANK), no-one was hurt.
thankfully
When I entered the competition, I didn’t expect to ___ first!
do
come
go
get
Correct: How come did you decide to study languages?
How come you DECIDED to study languages?
I’m getting fed up __ all these exams.
with
Which word means ‘correctly, the right way’?
properly
totally
actively
expertly
You have to solve the problems ____ (CREATE) to get out of the escape room.
creatively
I don’t study ____ (EFFECT) if I listen to music at the same time.
effectively
They decided to continue the climb, regardless __ the difficulties.
of
Missing preposition: What did you get __ to at the weekend? (meaning: do)
up (NOTE: ‘get up to’ is almost always in questions/negatives, and the positive response should not contain the phrasal verb)
Correct: Who did make this delicious cake?
Who MADE this delicious cake?
Rewrite: There was heavy traffic because there had been an accident. DUE There was heavy traffic __________.
due to an accident
My sister and I can’t agree __ anything!
on
One symptom of the virus is a complete ____ (ABLE) to smell or taste food.
inability
That’s weird. A load of my favourite YouTuber’s videos have ____ (APPEAR) overnight!
disappeared
The seats on budget airlines are always so small and ___ (COMFORT)!
uncomfortable
I am not aware ___ any other way to reach the village.
of
I always ___ my brother when we play cards.
succeed
manage
win
beat
Which phrasal verb means ‘eventually finish in a place or state’?
end on
end up
end in
end out
Which phrasal verb means ‘make progress and avoid distractions’?
get on with
get on to
get by on
get on by
It’s important to stay ___ (ACT) in order to be healthy.
active
The tongue twisters were difficult at first, but they were fun once I got the h___ of them!
hang