Complete the sentences using these verbs in the present perfect continuous (contracted form) attend  --  film  --  have  --  holiday  --  look for  --  regret  --  rehearse  --  steal  --  wait  --  walk  --  work out “Where on earth have you been? I _________________________ here for over an hour!” Madeira is a lovely island. We _________________________ there … Continue reading Present Perfect Continuous

What's the missing word? ___ sb's brain; ___ a fight with sb; ___ up speed; (Answers by DM *only* to @EnglishSmarts. If I’m not following you, ask me for a follow 😉 )

Use the word in capitals to form a new word which fits the gap. 1.  It's ________ arguing with Kim. She won't change her mind.  POINT 2.  There is no excuse for his bad ________ .  BEHAVE 3.  You ________ what I said yesterday. That's not what I meant.  UNDERSTAND Answers 1. pointless  2. behaviour … Continue reading Word Formation (22)

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What's the missing word? ___ roughshod over sb; ___ for a fall; take sb for a ___; (Answers to by DM *only* to @EnglishSmarts. If I’m not following you, ask me for a follow 😉 )

What's the missing word? over-egg the ___; be in the ___ club; the proof of the ___ is in the eating; (Answers to by DM *only* to @EnglishSmarts. If I’m not following you, ask me for a follow 😉 )

Use the word in capitals to form a new word which fits the gap. 1.  It was such a big dinner that I had to ________ my belt afterwards.  LOOSE 2.  The motorway is expensive and boring. Let's take the ________ route instead.  SCENE 3.  It's been ________ hot these days so we have spent … Continue reading Word Formation (21)