Improving English Flashcards
1
Q
Instead of saying (what) when asking someone to repeat something .. we can say….
A
Informal
Sorry?
Come again?
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Formal
Pardon?
Excuse me?
2
Q
Other ways to say (I’m surprised) without actually saying I’m surprised…
A
Wow! Are you for real? Holy smokes! You’ve got to be kidding me... serious!
3
Q
Very hot
A
Boiling - boiled
4
Q
Very clean
A
Spotless
5
Q
Very hungry
A
Starving
6
Q
I’m angry with you.
A
You are in my bad books!
7
Q
Instead of saying ( I don’t like or I hate) we can say…
A
I can’t stand it.
Or
It drives me crazy.
8
Q
Instead of saying ( I think ) we can say…
A
- In my opinion.
- I believe.
- I suppose.
- I assume.
- I reckon.
- In my view.
- It seems to me.
- To my knowledge.
- To me.
- I consider.
9
Q
Very cold =?
A
Freezing
10
Q
Very bright = ?
A
Dazzling
11
Q
Very afraid = ?
A
Terrified
12
Q
Very tasty = ?
A
Delicious
13
Q
Very worried = ?
A
Anxious
14
Q
Other ways to say (SMART) ….
A
Clever
Brainy
Witty
Intelligent
Brilliant
Wise
Bright
