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