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