Exercises - PMP Book 1. Flashcards

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1
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Similar meaning.

Someone who likes to have fun.

A

Party animal.

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Similar meaning.

Extraordinaire.

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Fantastic and expert.

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Similar meaning.

A mix.

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A combination.

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Similar meaning.

You´re welcome.

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Glad to help you.

No problem.

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Similar meaning.

nonstop.

A

Twenty-four-seven.

Round-the-clock.

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Similar meaning.

Physically fit.

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In shape.

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7
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Similar meaning.

Current events here.

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The local scene.

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8
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Similar meaning.

Look forward to.

A

Want to.

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9
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Similar meaning.

Have plans for someone.

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Have in store for.

Indicates unknown situation that someone present to someone else.

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10
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Similar meaning.

Show up.

A

Arrive.

Attend.

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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

It´s important that you _____ the truth.

A

Tell me.

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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

Her children ______ Spanigh, Italian, and English.

A

Speak.

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13
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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

Did you ____ him my secret?

A

Tell.

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14
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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

What did he _________ to you?

A

Say.

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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

What did he ____ you?

A

Tell.

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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

Can you ___ we’ve been fighting?

A

Tell.

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17
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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

_____________ what you think.

A

Say.

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18
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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

Plase don´t ______ that about ut.

A

Say.

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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

Please don´t ____________ my parents where we went.

A

Tell.

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20
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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

Don´t _______ me you missed the bus again.

A

Tell.

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21
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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

I _______ you, that movie is great.

A

Tell.

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22
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Fill with SAY, SPEAK OR TELL, as appropiate.

Mom called? What did she ______.

A

Say.

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23
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Change the question to a statement beginning with “Tell me…”

Where are you going.

A

Tell me where you´re going.

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24
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Change the question to a statement beginning with “Tell me…”

What are they doing?

A

Tell me what they are doing.

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Change the question to a statement beginning with “Tell me…”

How do you get there?

A

Tell me how you get there.

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Change the question to a statement beginning with “Tell me…”

When do you study?

A

Tell me when you study.

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27
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Change the question to a statement beginning with “Tell me…”

Why is she crying?

A

Tell me why she´s crying.

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28
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Change the question to a statement beginning with “Tell me…”

What time do we leave?

A

Tell me what time we leave.

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29
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Change the question to a statement beginning with “Tell me…”

Who are you texting?

A

Tell me who you´re texting.

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30
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Change the question to a statement beginning with “Tell me…”

How much does it cost?

A

Tell me how much it cost.

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31
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Similar meaning.

Great.

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Awesome.

Fantastic.

Cool.

Amazing.

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32
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Similar meaning.

Horrible.

A

Depressing.

Disgusting.

Gross.

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33
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Similar meaning.

Not tolerate.

A

Can´t stand.

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34
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Similar meaning.

Not argue.

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Get along with.

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35
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Similar meaning.

Want to.

A

Be up for.

Be in the mood for.

Feel like.

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36
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Write a questions using LIKE.

He´s very tall.

A

What is he like?

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37
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Write a questions using LIKE.

Yes, she does.

A

Does she play soccer?

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38
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Write a questions using LIKE.

He´s quite the character.

A

What is he like?

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39
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Write a questions using LIKE.

They like to play basketball.

A

What do they like to do?

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40
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Write a questions using LIKE.

She likes to play with dolls.

A

What does she like to do?

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41
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Write a questions using LIKE.

I´m honest.

A

What are you like?

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42
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Similar meaning.

In general.

A

Basically.

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43
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Similar meaning.

The truth is.

A

As matter of fact.

Actually.

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44
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Similar meaning.

Almost never.

A

Hardly ever.

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45
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Similar meaning.

Not to mention.

A

Plus.

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46
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Similar meaning.

It´s no surprise that.

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No wonder.

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47
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Similar meaning.

In other words.

A

I mean.

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48
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Similar meaning.

I don´t know.

A

I wonder.

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49
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Similar meaning.

I´m thinking.

A

I´m like.

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50
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Complete with “there are or there is”.

_____________ only twenty-eight days in Febuary.

A

There are.

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51
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Complete with “there are or there is”.

_____________ a lot of people in this city.

A

There are.

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52
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Complete with “there are or there is”.

_____________ a big pothole in this street.

A

There is.

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53
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Complete with “there are or there is”.

_____________ too many cars on the road.

A

There are.

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54
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Complete with “there are or there is”.

_____________ too much traffic here.

A

There is.

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55
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form of the verb.

We’re not used to (live) ____ in such a small place.

A

Living.

56
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form of the verb.

We used to (live) ______ in a big house.

A

Live.

57
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form of the verb.

He´s fine now, but he used to (get) _______ into trouble all the time.

A

Get.

58
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form of the verb.

She used to (smoke) _______. I’m so glad she quit.

A

Smoke.

59
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form of the verb.

I can’t get used to (get) ______ up so early.

A

Getting.

60
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form of the verb.

I used to (stay) ________ up late every night.

A

Stay.

61
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form of the verb.

Are you used to (work) ______ this hard?

A

Working.

62
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form of the verb.

I know that guy. He used to (go) ________ to my school.

A

Go.

63
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form of the verb.

They are used to (be) ______ cold in January.

A

Being.

64
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form of the verb.

It´s hard to get used to (drive) _________ in traffic.

A

Driving.

65
Q

Complete with try.

Always _____ you best.

A

Try to do.

66
Q

Complete with try.

I love these shoes. I’m going to ________.

A

Try them on.

67
Q

Complete with try.

Before you buy any machine you should first ______________.

A

Try it out.

68
Q

Complete with try.

You’re very good driver! Thanks, __________

A

I try.

69
Q

Complete with try.

I can’t get my finger to stop bleeding. ______________ a bandage on it.

A

Try putting.

70
Q

Similar meaning.

What a coincidence.

A

Fancy meeting you here.

What a surprise.

No way.

71
Q

Similar meaning.

That’s a wise decision.

A

That’s a step in the right direction.

72
Q

Similar meaning.

I’ll bet.

A

I don’t think so.

No way.

73
Q

Similar meaning.

Hopefully.

A

I have my fingers crossed.

74
Q

Similar meaning.

Get ahead of yourself.

A

Count your chickens before they hatch.

75
Q

Similar meaning.

Before you know it.

A

Soon.

76
Q

Similar meaning.

For a long time.

A

For ages.

77
Q

Similar meaning.

Can be all fired up.

A

Be pumped.

78
Q

Similar meaning.

Be accustomed to.

A

Be used to.

79
Q

Similar meaning.

See if something fits.

A

Try it on.

80
Q

Similar meaning.

Test something.

A

Try it out.

81
Q

Similar meaning.

Be working.

A

Be on the floor.

Be on the job.

82
Q

Similar meaning.

Spend a lot.

A

Splurge.

Go overboard.

83
Q

Similar meaning.

Write, call, or text.

A

Keep in touch.

Let someone know.

84
Q

Similar meaning.

Make up missed work.

A

Catch up.

85
Q

Similar meaning.

Get news.

A

Catch up.

86
Q

Similar meaning.

Suspect.

A

Have a feeling.

87
Q

Complete with prepositions.

The game is _____ FairFax High school, _____ the gymnasium, ______ Saturday ______ eight o’clock _____ the evening.

A
At.
In.
On.
At.
In.
88
Q

Complete with prepositions.

Our wedding is _____ November _____Springfield Country club.

A

In.

At.

89
Q

Complete with prepositions.

The inauguration is ____ 2013 ____ the Capitol ____ Washington D.C.

A

In.
At.
In.

90
Q

Complete with prepositions.

The dinner is ______ Friday ____ six o’clock ____ the evening _____ Emily’s restaurant _____back room.

A
On.
At.
In.
At.
In.
91
Q

Complete with prepositions.

The show is ____July 24 ____ one o’clock _____ the afternoon _____ the art gallery _____ Jefferson Avenue _____ Leesville.

A
On.
At.
In.
At.
On.
In.
92
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Aks you teacher for permission to leave the classroom.

A

Can I leave?

93
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Tell you students that they are not allowed to leave the classroom.

A

You musn’t leave the classroom.

94
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Ask your friend if it’s important for him to work today.

A

Do you have to work today?

95
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Tell your employee that she is obligated to work tomorrow.

A

You have o work tomorrow.

96
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Ask your doctor for her advice about when to take the medicine she prescribed.

A

When should I take the medicine?

97
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Tell you patient that it’s customary to take the medicine just before a meal.

A

You supposed to take the medicine before a meal.

98
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Tell a pedestrian not to jaywalk (cross the street in the middle of block).

A

You must cross the street in the middle of a block.

99
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Ask a police officer if it’s necessary for you to wait for a green light before crossing.

A

Do I have to wait for a green light?

100
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Ask your customer if he prefers his steak medium or well done.

A

Would you rather have your steak medium or well done?

101
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Invite your friends to a party at your house on Saturday night.

A

Would you like to come?

102
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Ask your brother to pick you up at the airport.

A

Could you pick me up at the airport?

103
Q

Express the following using modal verbs.

Tell your sister that you refuse to pick her up.

A

I can’t go / No, I won’t pick you up.

104
Q

Similar meaning.

She prefers.

A

She would rather.

105
Q

Similar meaning.

She wants.

A

She would like.

106
Q

Similar meaning.

She is able to.

A

She can.

107
Q

Similar meaning.

She has a permission to.

A

She can.

She may.

108
Q

Similar meaning.

Maybe she will.

A

She may.
She may not.
She might not

109
Q

Similar meaning.

She’s advised to.

A

She ought to.

She should.

110
Q

Similar meaning.

She probably isn’t.

A

She must not be.

111
Q

Similar meaning.

She probably doesn’t.

A

She must not.

112
Q

Similar meaning.

She accepts.

A

She will.

113
Q

Similar meaning.

She refuses.

A

She won’t.

114
Q

Similar meaning.

She’s advised not to.

A

She shouldn’t.

115
Q

Similar meaning.

She is not allowed to.

A

She can’t.

She may not.

She musn’t.

116
Q

Similar meaning.

She is unable to.

A

She can’t.

117
Q

Similar meaning.

Maybe she won’t.

A

She may.
She may not.
She might.
She might not.

118
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form.

I wish you (be) _____ here.

A

Were.

119
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form.

She wishes she (can) _____ go to school.

A

Could.

120
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form.

We wish they (will) _______ call us.

A

Would.

121
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form.

I wish we (have) ______ more time.

A

Had.

122
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form.

They wish I (do not) _____ spend my money or cars.

A

Didn’t.

123
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form.

He wishes he (be) _____ back home.

A

Were.

124
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form.

Don’t you wish it (be) ____ you birthday?

A

Were.

125
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form.

I wish I (can) _____ tell you the news.

A

Could.

126
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form.

I wish she (call) _____ me more often.

A

Called.

127
Q

Fill the blank space with the correct form.

They wish she (live) _______ closer to their house.

A

Lived.

128
Q

Rewrite a sentence using “I wish”.

You don’t love.

A

I wish you loved me.

129
Q

Rewrite a sentence using “I wish”.

My neighbors make a lot of noise.

A

I wish my neighbors didn’t make too much noise.

130
Q

Rewrite a sentence using “I wish”.

My mother isn’t here.

A

I wish my mother were here.

131
Q

Rewrite a sentence using “I wish”.

I’m not married.

A

I wish I were married.

132
Q

Rewrite a sentence using “I wish”.

She can’t stay here tonight.

A

I wish she could stay tonight.

133
Q

Rewrite a sentence using “I wish”.

He won’t move his car.

A

I wish he would move his car.

134
Q

Rewrite a sentence using “I wish”.

She drives too fast.

A

I wish she drove slowly.

I wish she didn’t drive so fast.

135
Q

Rewrite a sentence using “I wish”.

They come home late.

A

I wish they came home early.

I wish they didn’t home so late.

136
Q

Rewrite a sentence using “I wish”.

I don’t have enough money.

A

I wish I had enough money.

137
Q

Rewrite a sentence using “I wish”.

Our house is too small.

A

I wish our house were bigger.

I wish we had a bigger house.