efi vocabulary
someone with no brothers or sisters:
an only child
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Try not to laugh ________ Bill when he speaks French - his accent is terrible!
at
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. I'll lend you the money if you promise to pay it ____ by next month.
back
I have to go to a meeting now. Can you call me b________ in an hour?
back
You need to open a business ________ when you start your own business. cash machine / bank account / phone bill
bank account
Choose the odd word out: duck / lamb / chicken / beans
beans
Djokovic ________ Murray and won the final.
beat
Choose the odd word out: crab / squid / beef / prawn
beef
Complete the compound nouns in the sentences. Can you believe that drivers didn't wear seat ________ in the past?
belts
Complete with one adjective ending in -ED or -ING. It rained every day on my holiday. I couldn't do anything and was so _______.
bored
Complete with one adjective ending in -ED or -ING. That's possibly the most ________ film I've ever seen. Nothing happened.
boring
your husband's / wife's brother:
brother in law
Choose the odd word out: cherry / cabbage / pepper / cucumber
cherry
The thing on which racing cars go round. ________
circuit
You must meet Paolo. He's a really close / personal friend of mine.
close
The person who helps the players train. ________
coach
Write the synonym. very ________ freezing
cold
In sport, boys are often more ________ than girls. They always want to win. bossy / competitive / reliable
competitive
Choose the odd word out: frozen / low-fat / tinned / cook
cook
Complete with one adjective ending in -ED or -ING. I'm not surprised Ian's ________! He's just lost his job, and his dog's just died.
depressed
Complete with one adjective ending in -ED or -ING. I find it ________ that most people don't really care about climate change.
depressing
Sorry, I think I've d_________ the wrong number.
dialled
I play tennis, and I also ________ t'ai-chi.
do
Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences. Slow d______! You're going way too fast!
down
We managed to get a goal in the last minute, so we ________ 2-2.
drew
Complete with one adjective ending in -ED or -ING. She was so ________ when she called him by the wrong name!
embarrassed
Complete with one adjective ending in -ED or -ING. It was so ________when my mobile rang during the play.
embarrassing
Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences. My satnav wasn't working and I e______ up in the wrong part of town.
ended
I'm trying to call Marco, but his line's been e________ for half an hour.
engaged
everybody in your family:
extended family
The people who support a team or player. ________
fans
Write the synonym. very dirty ________
filthy
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. They charged us £10 ____ this theatre programme!
for
My best friend / flatmate is coming round for a meal tonight.
friend
Complete with one adjective ending in -ED or -ING. I was very ________ when the door suddenly opened on its own.
frightened
Complete with one adjective ending in -ED or -ING. I find most horror films too ________ so I keep my eyes closed half the time.
frightening
Write the synonym. very angry ________
furious
Juan is always trying to pay for everything. He's very ________. generous / honest / sensitive
generous
We were trying to keep in touch / get in touch with Juan all morning.
get in touch
You'll like Tim when you get to know / fall out with him.
get to know
They ________ injured playing rugby at school.
got
your grandfather's / grandmother's mother:
great-grandmother
Mary and Roberto are / have a lot in common, so they get on really well.
have
Write the synonym. very funny ________
hilarious
Write the synonym. very ________ starving
hungry
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. For my last birthday my aunt gave me £50 ____ cash.
in
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Jenna is arriving ________ Cambridge on Saturday evening.
in
He ________ a lot of money from his grandmother when she died last year. invested / inherited / took out
inherited
I like i________ messaging. It's quick but you have time to think of a reply.
instant
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. You really should avoid getting ____ too much debt.
into
Choose the odd word out: spicy / jar / fresh / frozen
jar
She's just ________ because you got a higher score than her in the test yesterday. ambitious / spoilt / jealous
jealous
Complete the compound nouns in the sentences. I don't like riding my bike in towns with no cycle ________.
lanes
My parents ________ me some money so I could buy a car. borrowed / owed / lent
lent
Complete the compound nouns in the sentences. It's annoying when cyclists go through a red traffic ________.
light
Complete the compound nouns in the sentences. The speed ________ in many British towns is now as low as 20 mph.
limit
It's difficult to get a ________ from a bank during a recession. contract / loan / tax
loan
I lost / kept in touch with Rafa ages ago, but then found him on Facebook.
lost
I think you'll ________ a lot of money selling clothes in this market. do / pay / make
make
Sergio is so ________ for his age! He seems much older than 14. competitive / sensitive / mature
mature
Hi, I phoned you but the line was busy. Send me a m________ when you're free.
message
They met / knew their new teacher for the first time this morning.
met
Vicky can seem like a different person on different days - she's very ________. sensible / moody / mean
moody
your brother's / sister's son:
nephew
your brother's / sister's daughter:
niece
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Is there anything that you're really afraid ________?
of
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. This restaurant reminds me ________ the one we went to in Paris.
of
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. I can't believe how much I spend ____ coffees!
on
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. It can take ages to get to the city centre - it depends ______ the traffic.
on
Felipe still __________ me the €100 I lent him last month. owes / charges / borrows
owes
Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences. If you want a lift home, I could p______ you up outside the supermarket.
pick
Complete the compound nouns in the sentences. The ________ transport is excellent here. You don't need a car at all.
public
Natalia was very ________ tonight. Do you think she's OK? extroverted / confident / quiet
quiet
Complete the compound nouns in the sentences. The queues at this taxi ________ are always long on Saturday nights.
rank
Choose the odd word out: grilled / roast / boiled / raw
raw
The person who makes the players follow the rules. ________
referee
Sorry about the noise. My mobile's new and I need to choose a new r________.
ringtone
Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences. We're going to r______ out of petrol soon. There's very little left.
run
Complete the compound nouns in the sentences. I never drive during the ________ hour because the traffic is so bad.
rush
I try to ________ some of my salary every month so that I can go travelling. save / afford / cost
save
In basketball you ________ by getting the ball through the hoop.
score
What scr________ do you have for the display on your phone?
screensaver
You should think about how other people feel instead of being so ________! spoilt / independent / selfish
selfish
Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences. We need to s______ off for the airport at 6.00 if the flight is at 9.00.
set
The place where you ski on a mountain. ________
slope
The place where a big football match is played. ________
stadium
Complete the compound nouns in the sentences. Excuse me, is there a petrol ________ near here?
station
your father's new wife:
stepmother
Write the synonym. very ________ positive
sure
You must sw________ off your mobile when you're in a cinema.
switch
Write the synonym. very frightened ________
terrified
Kasia sent you a t________ message this morning - didn't you get it?
text
Complete with one adjective ending in -ED or -ING. We're incredibly _______. We've spent all day sightseeing in London.
tired
Complete with one adjective ending in -ED or -ING. Why is travelling so ________ when most of the time you're just sitting down?
tiring
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. He used to be married ________ my youngest sister.
to
We ________ very hard the week before a big match.
train
I can't believe Jake and Suzy have broken over / up. They seemed so happy.
up
My phone was on v________ mode during the meeting.
vibrate
I'm trying not to ________ money on gadgets I will never use. invest / waste / charge
waste
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. I'm fed up ________ my job. I need a change.
with
