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