Exam Lift

Question 1

I was swimming in the sea yesterday.
Learning tip
at the sea = ?
on the sea = ?
in the sea = ?

Answer 1

I was swimming in the sea yesterday.
Learning tip
at the sea = near the water
on the sea = in a boat
in the sea = swimming

Question 2

We are very excited about you coming to visit.

Answer 2

Learning tip
about + noun or verb + ing

Question 3

I visited a museum in Paris.

Answer 3

I visited a museum in Paris.
Learning tip
a + noun = one of many:
a museum, e.g. one of the many museums in the city
the + noun = the one and only:
the museum, e.g. the one you recommended

Question 4

Can you help me find my phone?

Answer 4

Can you help me find my phone?
Learning tip
After words let, make and help, use an object + base form:
Let me give you a hand.
Make him answer.
Can you help me clean?

Question 5

I can’t agree with you.

Answer 5

I can’t agree with you.
Learning tip
agree + with + somebody

Question 6

Can you recommend some books to me?

Answer 6

Can you recommend some books to me?
Learning tip
After certain verbs (e.g. ask, advise, demand, insist, request, prefer, recommend, suggest), you can:
1) use an object:
I recommend this hotel.
2) use ‘that + subject + verb + object: recommend that you try the strawberry ice cream.

Question 7

Do you know where I can find a supermarket?

Answer 7

Do you know where I can find a supermarket?
Learning tip
Polite questions that start with Could you tell me… or Do you know.. are formed like this:
Could you tell me where the bank (subject) is (verb)?

Question 8

My friend’s married to an artist.

Answer 8

My friend’s married to an artist.
Learning tip
Married to someone.

Question 9

Is your house big enough for all of us to visit?

Answer 9

Is your house big enough for all of us to visit?
Learning tip adjective + enough:
big enough tall enough good enough

Question 10

I missed my bus. I should have left the house earlier.

Answer 10

I missed my bus. I should have left the house earlier.
Learning tip
Use should have + past participle to criticize a past action or express regret:
I’m all wet! I should have brought an umbrella!
Use must have + past participle to draw a conclusion about the past:
You’re all wet! You must have forgotten your umbrella.

Question 11

Tell & say

Answer 11

tell + someone
say + to someone