I’ve got so much homework to ____ that I can’t come out with you tonight.
make
get
eat
do
Alvaro ____ weight recently because he ____ more exercise.
lost / has got
has lost / has been getting
lost / has been getting
I’ll _____ the shopping on my way home this evening.
buy
do
make
get
We phoned the police because our neighbours were _____ too much noise.
making
shouting
getting
doing
It’s a ______ problem – I don’t really know what to do about it. PUZZLE
puzzling
I’m celebrating because my team has _____ the league!
won
being winned
winned
been winning
What an _____ band! I never expected they’d be that good. AMAZE
amazing
I’m _____ this English course because I’m hoping to study in the USA next year.
giving
getting
doing
making
Could you _____ me a favour and let me copy your notes from the last class?
make
do
give
get
You can’t expect children to work hard if they don’t feel _____ . MOTIVATE
motivated
Paula is so greedy! She ____ all the cakes and she ____ any for us.
has been eating / has not leaved
has eaten / has not left
ate / didn't leave
has been eating / hasn't been leaving
Of course I’m annoyed. I ____ ages preparing for this party and no one _____ yet.
have been passing / has turned up
have passed / has turned up
have been spending / turned up
have spent / has turned up
Do you mind if I use your phone? I’ve got to _____ an urgent phone call.
give
make
do
get
At last you _____ – we ______ you for ages!
arrived / expected
have arrived / have been expecting
arrived / have expected
Amparo has _____ a big effort with her students, so I’m afraid she’s a bit disappointed with their results.
made
given
done
tried
Julia is keen to try new things and just _____ new challenges even if she hasn’t had any experience in them.
kicks herself onto
pushes herself into
throws herself into
draws herself onto
David ____ very tired recently. I think it’s because he _____ too hard.
has been looking / was studying
has looked / has studied
looked / was studying
has been looking / has been studying
The football club recently signed a new player who it is hoped will achieve great things. She simply _____ in terms of everything required to be the next global star.
ticks all the boxes
checks all the boxes
fills all the boxes
crosses all the boxes
We _____ a really interesting time. Julia _______ us about her trip round the world.
had / was telling
have been having / has been telling
have had / has been telling
Montse was _____ by the way they shouted at her. ASTONISH
astonished
As a child, Mireia ____ a photo of her dad playing cricket as a young adult. From that moment on, she decided she wanted to follow in his footsteps.
came across
looked across
took care
found out
People who become world champions are usually hugely gifted but at some point they have had a ______ which changed everything for them.
throughout
breakout
big present
big break
Nerea could have represented her country in any number of sports but she finally ______ becoming an elite tennis player.
ended up
gave in
finished
started on
Ana wasn’t enjoying the party, so she ____ an excuse and left .
did
got
gave
made
They found the journey so ____ that they fell asleep as soon as they arrived. EXHAUST
exhausting
Mario felt _____ with his exam results. He had hoped to do better. DISAPPOINT
disappointed
Climbing may seem like an individual hobby, but usually there are others you need to be able to _____ to make sure you stay safe and to help you if you get into difficulty.
count in
count of
count on
count with