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