Sometimes I just feel so ______ by the amount of work I’ve got to do overwhelmed / relieved / awkward
overwhelmed
Phrasal verbs to describe problems -The team went through /worked out a terrifying experience and were lucky to be alive
went through
The chair ______ under his weight as he tried to put the suitcase back on top of the wardrobe. / slammed / crunched / creaked
creaked
Correct or incorrect? Rewrite the incorrect sentences - What would you do in the summer when you were a child?
What did you use to do when ...
Apparently he /works/ he’s working / this Saturday so he can’t come
he’s working
If you follow these instructions, there won’t be a problem. LONG - There won’t be a problem _________
There won’t be a problem AS LONG AS you follow the instructions
Descriptive verbs - All we could hear was the sound of water _________ somewhere in the darkness. / crunching/ trickling / hissing
trickling
Adverbs of stance - Five years ago, there were plenty of jobs. Merely /Sadly, this is no longer the case
Sadly
Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous - Paris? Yes, I’ve been /been going there lots of times. What do you want to know?
I’ve been
Rewrite the direct questions as indirect questions.- What is your address?
Can I ask you what your adress is?
I was _______________ to discover that he had stolen money from me. horrified / thrilled / tense
horrified
I / grew /have grown / up in France, but strangely I’ve never been to Paris
grew
Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous - I’ve read /been reading that book you gave me. I’ve only finished the first few chapters, but it’s pretty good
been reading
Actually, I was really _______ by his level of commitment. / impressed / furious / relieved /
impressed
Rewrite the advice - Try not to use your mobile after 10 pm. Avoid _______
using your mobile ....
We had walked /had been walking in silence for hours when Dylan suddenly screamed out in terror
had been walking
present perfect or present perfect continuous - Apparently, (he/ already/ go) to the gym three times this week!
He´s already been
Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous - I’m really tired actually. I haven’t slept/ haven’t been sleeping very well recently
haven´t slept
What / were you doing /did you do / between three and five o’clock yesterday?
were you doing
Reorder the words to make questions - /where / could / nearest / is / the / you / me / tell / bank
Could you tell me where is the nearest bank?
Barcelona were _____________ by Liverpool’s last-minute winner. /thrilled /overwhelmed / stunned /
stunned
correct or incorrect? Rewrite the incorrect sentences - I found it really difficult to get use to wearing contact lenses at first.
get used
Phrasal verbs to describe problems - Once you’ve weighed up / worked out what to do, the hard part is over
worked out
Adverbs of stance - I didn’t do a lot in my old job. I was naturally /merely there to make the coffee and answer the phone.
merely
Alternatives to if in conditionals - We’ll miss our flight if we don’t hurry up! UNLESS - We’ll miss ___________
We´ll miss our flight unless we hurry up.
Adverbs of stance - Social media has undoubtedly /apparently affected the way we communicate with each other
undoubtedly
Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous - I’ve been losing /lost five kilos already, but I want to lose at least five more
Lost
t is the company’s aim to encourage brand _________ so that you keep buying their products - loyal / responsible / stubborn /
loyalty
Rewrite the direct questions as indirect questions - Where do I sign my name, please?
Excuse me. Could you tell me whare to sign my name please?
Conditions were terrible. It was pouring / poured with rain and visibility was less than a metre
poured
I didn’t want to stay for lunch because I already ate / had already eaten.
had already eaten
Mental /Physical health issues, such as anxiety and depression, can have serious consequences on your quality of life.
Mental
Phrasal verbs to describe problems - Why don’t you let someone else talk it over /deal with it for a change?
deal with it
correct or incorrect? Rewrite the incorrect sentences - He didn’t used to have such long hair
didn´t use
Rewrite the advice - Making a plan before you start is always helpful. Try to _______
Make a plan ...
Alternatives to if - You can borrow the money but only if you pay me back next week. PROVIDED - You can borrow ________
You can borrow the money PROVIDED THAT you pay me back next week
Present perfect simple or continuous - Your hands are black! What (you/ do) this morning?
Have you been doing?
His ______ when he was talking about his successes was very annoying - / arrogant / confident / determined
arrogance
Giving up smoking greatly levels /reduces the risk of serious illness and, in fact, some health benefits can be measured almost immediately.
reduces
I wish I had had the ______ to speak up when I see something like that. /confident / determined / different /
confidence
Descriptive verbs - The car_______ to a halt, narrowly missing the bus coming the other way. / screeched / crunched / trickled /
screeched
Reorder the words to make questions - meal / the / you / like / didn’t / about / what
What didn´t you like about the meal?
Keeping fit and healthy helps to slow the ageing /disease process, as well as helping you feel younger
ageing process
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