Session 91 - 100

Question 1

I already ate but thanks, anyway!

though at the end

Answer 1

I already ate. Thanks, though!

Question 2

It is such a stupid question to ask (TOO)

Answer 2

It is TOO stupid a question to ask

It is such a stupid question to ask

Question 3

my voice is as good as your voice

Answer 3

I have AS good A voice AS you.

Question 4

She is a person (who is too polite to refuse)

Answer 4

She is TOO polite a person to refuse.

Question 5

I couldn’t afford (a car that big)

Answer 5

I couldn’t afford THAT big A car.

Question 6

It was (such) a warm day that I could hardly work

Answer 6

It was SO warm A day that I could hardly work

Question 7

I was so nervous that (I had pain in my stomach)

Answer 7

I was so nervous that my stomach WAS IN KNOTS

Question 8

It was popular in the 90’s for teenage girls to pierce their (stomachs)

Answer 8

It was popular in the 90’s for teenage girls to pierce their BELLY BUTTONS

Question 9

Nails for animals

Answer 9

Claws

Question 10

To prevent / To avoid (specific word)

Answer 10

To Deter

Question 11

A system who prevent from counterfeit

Answer 11

A counterfeit deterrent system

Question 12

A great amount of money

Answer 12

Stacks of currency

Question 13

Object used in movies with the illusion of real object

Answer 13

A prop

Question 14

they’re all stupid and their business deserves to (die)

Answer 14

they’re all stupid and their business deserves to GO BELLY UP

Question 15

A lot of businesses are being impacted by covid-19 and they are (dying)

Answer 15

A lot of businesses are being impacted by covid-19 and they are GOING BELLY UP

Question 16

we must try to save pandas because they are an (in danger of dying) species

Answer 16

we must try to save pandas because they are an (ENDANGERED) species

Question 17

I called Justin to (check) that my grammar was correct in the document

Answer 17

I called Justin to (ENSURE) that my grammar was correct in the document

Question 18

We may have to (cancel) our holiday because of these silly requirements

Answer 18

We may have to (CALL OFF) our holiday because of these silly requirements

Question 19

I have been (postponing) my work because I don’t want to do it.

Answer 19

I have been (PUTTING OFF) my work because I don’t want to do it.

Question 20

After nearly three years at my mind-numbing job, held back by the (FINANCIAL REWARDS) of my salary and benefits, I decided to break away from it all and go live in Japan.

Answer 20

After nearly three years at my mind-numbing job, held back by the GOLDEN HANDCUFFS of my salary and benefits, I decided to break away from it all and go live in Japan.

Question 21

He’s (CERTAINLY GOING TO) be upset if you treat him improperly.

Answer 21

He’S BOUND TO be upset if you treat him improperly.

Question 22

I think my grandson doesn’t love me anymore, he comes to see me only (RARELY).

Answer 22

I think my grandson doesn’t love me anymore, he comes to see me only ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

Question 23

Morrison, after losing his job and his wife in the same week, (LOST CONTROL) and started drinking day and night

Answer 23

Morrison, after losing his job and his wife in the same week, WENT OFF THE DEEP END and started drinking day and night.

“To go off the deep end is to become extremely upset and unable to control your emotional reaction; to be angry and irrational; to be carried away by emotion, especially anger and to react irrationally.”

Question 24

My wife (gave me a lift) from the airport to home.
SPECIFIC PHRASAL VERB

Answer 24

My wife picked me up at the airport when I arrived.

Question 25

My wife (gave me a lift) to the airport from home.
SPECIFIC PHRASAL VERB

Answer 25

My wife dropped me off at the airport when I needed to leave

Question 26

I didn’t realise what she would suffer in the first place.

Answer 26

Little did I realise what she would suffer in the first place.