Confusing words in english

Achieve, Manage and Reach Exercise achieve this is similar to gaining manage this is about being able to reach this is about getting somewhere difficult Fill the gaps with achieve, manage and reach in the correct form. 1 Did you .................................... to finish painting the gates? 2 A: What did you hope to .................................... by being rude to her. B: A bit of respect, hopefully. 3 When the building caught fire, they .................................... to get everyone out, thank God. 4 Professor Boring has .................................... the height of his profession. 5 Its no good. I cant .................................... . Can you bring me the ladder, please? 6 Youve been at university for 3 years now and yet you have .................................... absolutely nothing

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Achieve, Manage and Reach Exercise

achieve - this is similar to 'gaining' manage - this is about 'being able to' reach - this is about 'getting somewhere difficult'

Fill the gaps with achieve, manage and reach in the correct form.

1 Did you to finish painting the gates?

2 A: What did you hope to by being rude to her

B: A bit of respect, hopefully

3 When the building caught fire, they to get everyone out, thank God

4 Professor Boring has the height of his profession

5 It's no good I can't Can you bring me the ladder, please?

6 You've been at university for 3 years now and yet you have

absolutely nothing 7 We a great deal considering how little time we had 8 Did you to connect the speakers OK? 9 Help me, please I can't on my own 10 We everything we set out to do 11 It took her 2 weeks to a decision about the future of her marriage to Frank It's divorce 12 The secret is to your time well B Now write some examples of your own. 1

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1 Did you manage to finish painting the gates?

2 A: What did you hope to achieve by being rude to her.

B: A bit of respect, hopefully.

3 When the building caught fire, they managed to get everyone out, thank God.

4 Professor Boring has reached the height of his profession.

5 It's no good I can't reach Can you bring me the ladder, please?

6 You've been at university for 3 years now and yet you have achieved absolutely nothing.

7 We achieved a great deal considering how little time we had.

8 Did you manage to connect the speakers OK?

9 Help me, please I can't manage on my own.

10 We achieved everything we set out to do.

11 It took her 2 weeks to reach a decision about the future of her marriage to Frank It's divorce.

12 The secret is to manage your time well.

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Alone, Lonely and Only Exercise

— alone is a physical state for humans – I need to be alone sometimes

— lonely is an emotion I phone some friends if I’m feeling lonely

— on its own is for things I often eat cheese on its own

— only means ‘exclusively’ She only eats organic food

A Fill the gaps with alone, lonely and only.

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15 We stopped for a coffee and then we stopped again at 7 for one.

16 The day I ran into an old friend in the market.

17 We spend a good deal of money on maintenance and one thing and .

18 Proposals for economic union are just phase of the journey toward a united South America.

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Ban, Forbid, Not allow and Prohibit Exercise

— Parking has been banned in this street for authorities like governments and schools

— Cars have been banned from parking

— You are not allowed to park in this street

— It is prohibited to park in this street used with “It”

— The Jews are forbidden to eat camels and prawns for religious things

A Fill the gaps with banned, forbidden, not allowed and prohibited.

1 The film ‘Last Tango in Paris’ was in Spain until 1976.

2 Beckham has been from the next match because he got a red card.

3 Excuse me, miss, but you’re to smoke in here.

4 When we were kids, we were to watch TV during the week.

5 Andy was from that pub for being nuisance to other customers.

6 Darren was from driving for a year for speeding. Prat!

7 Our dog is on the sofa. Is yours?

8 It is to swim in this part of the beach.

9 Smoking has been in that restaurant.

10 You are to smoke anywhere inside the airport.

11 Jehovah’s Witnesses are to give each other Christmas presents.

12 Dwarves are to enter synagogues.

13 The European Union has red tuna fishing in the Mediterranean.

14 You are to switch on your mob in this theatre.

15 MP3 players have been from our school.

16 It is to park your car in the city centre.

17 Turtle soup has been from restaurants, thank goodness.

18 Chewing gum has been in Singapore.

19 Trucks are on the roads in France on Sundays.

20 Trucks are from driving on the road in France on Sundays.

B Now make up some examples of your own.

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Beat, Earn and Win Exercise

— You beat your opponent Valencia FC beat Real Madrid on Saturday

— You earn your wages It’s rude to ask someone how much they earn

A Fill the gaps with beat, earn and win in the correct form.

1 It's none of your business how much I .

2 Samantha's just bought a red convertible. She must have the lottery. 3 When I Jonathan at table tennis, he got very angry. 4 No one I know has ever her at pool. She's a great player. 5 A: Who the match last Saturday? Valencia or Real Madrid? B: Valencia, of course. 6 Zaragoza Arsenal every time they meet. 7 Jim was big money before he went off to teach in Thailand. 8 I love my job but I need to more money. 9 England won The World Cup in 1966. They Germany. 10 Spain Australia in The Davis Cup. 11 He me in the first round but I won in the end. 12 I dare you to me at tiddlywinks. 13 You deserve a holiday. You've really it. 14 Teachers in London don't enough money to buy a house. B Now make up some examples of your own. 1

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Believe and Think Exercise

— believe I believe him a process often about accepting as true

— think I’m thinking about buying one a process often involving decision

A Fill the gaps with believe and think.

1 I don't a word of what she told me about Clare.

2 A: Sam was upset about it.

B: Yes, I can that.

3 Leave me alone. I'm trying to

4 Do you in Leprechauns? 5 Do you really expect me to that? 6 After the Holocaust, many people could no longer in god. 7 I need time to this problem through. 8 Why don't you before you open your mouth? 9 Often, whether or not you in ghosts depends on your cultural background. 10 I just couldn't my eyes. 11 Look how white my sheets are. Can you the difference? 12 What do you of this hotel, darling? 13 Why do you in 'an eye for an eye'? That way the whole world would end up blind. 14 So just about it and let me know in the morning, okay? 15 I still of him as a little boy. 16 I I'll take a nap now. 17 I she was just showing off. B Now write down some examples of your own. 1

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Borrow and Lend Exercise

Could I borrow a fiver*, please? = Could you lend me a fiver, please?

fiver* = five pounds

A Fill the gaps with borrow or lend in the correct form.

1 Can I your mobile for a minute, please?

2 Don't him the money. He should ask the bank, not you.

3 She never gave me back the 100 Euros she off me.

4 Sometimes Dad me his car for the weekend.

5 Could I your calculator, please?

6 Could you me your calculator, please?

7 You wouldn't me a 1000 Baht, would you?

8 Jason asked me if he could my camara but I said no.

9 Has someone my stapler without asking?

10 Mum offered to us some money toward a new car.

11 Mr Micawber was always money off people.

12 After I got caught in the rain, Clare me some dry clothes.

13 She my Elvis cds and never returned them.

14 Do you remember I you 50 Euro last month? When can I have it back?

15 I only book and films to very special friends. Otherwise, you never get them back.

B Now write a few examples of your own.

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Care, Matter and Mind Exercise

I don't care - you often say this with anger

It doesn't matter - you often say this with kindness

-A Fill the gaps with I don't care, it doesn't matter and I don't mind.

1 about Peter's financial difficulties It's his problem

2 Ann: My computer's broken

Bart: We can get it fixed

3 Stan: What shall I make for dinner?

Anne: , as long as it's quick and you don't make a mess in the kitchen

4 Barry: Would you like to come up for a coffee?

Sally: Sorry I must be getting back

Barry: Oh well Another time, maybe

5 Max: Go on You have a night out with your friends staying in with

the baby

Ann: Oh thanks, darling I really need a night out

6 Forget him They are plenty more fish in the sea, and much nicer ones than smelly Simon

7 I'll wear a bright yellow top with a pink skirt if I want to what

people might think of me

8 Listen! about your boyfriend problems Can we talk about

something else for a change?

9 if she's oversensitive She needs to learn how to take a joke, for pity's sake!

10 washing up You have a rest

B Fill the gaps with care, matter and mind You may need to use a good dictionary

1 She hasn't a in the world

2 It says on the box,"Handle with "

3 The police arrived in a of minutes

4 No how much money he earns, he'll never be satisfied

5 Phew! That's a load off my

6 Bear in that you'll need to bring warm clothes

7 I'm going out with my friends tomorrow no what

8 I have half a to tell him exactly what I think of him

9 I wish you'd hurry up and make up your

10 Condoleeza's got a long face What's the with her?

11 Stop fussing! I'm perfectly alright Nothing's the , OK?

12 Monica doesn't a fig what Juan thinks

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1 I don't care about Peter's financial difficulties It's his problem.

2 A: My computer's broken.

B: We can get it fixed It doesn't matter.

3 Stan: What shall I make for dinner?

Anne: I don't mind, as long as it's quick and you don't make a mess in the kitchen.

4 Barry: Would you like to come up for a coffee?

Sally: Sorry I must be getting back.

Barry: Oh well It doesn't matter Another time, maybe.

5 Max: Go on You have a night out with your friends I don't mind staying in with the baby.

Ann: Oh thanks, darling I really need a night out.

6 Forget him It really doesn't matter They are plenty more fish in the sea, and much nicer ones than smelly Simon.

7 I'll wears a bright yellow top with a pink skirt if I want to I don't care what people might think of me.

8 Listen! I don't care about your boyfriend problems Can we talk about something else for a change?

9 I don't care if she's oversensitive She needs to learn how to take a joke, for pity's sake!

10 I don't mind washing up You have a rest.

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1 She hasn't a care in the world.

2 It says on the box,"Handle with care."

3 The police arrived in a matter of minutes.

4 No matter how much money he earns, he'll never be satisfied.

5 Phew! That's a load off my mind.

6 Bear in mind that you'll need to bring warm clothes.

7 I'm going out with my friends tomorrow no matter what.

8 I have half a mind to tell him exactly what I think of him.

9 I wish you'd hurry up and make up your mind.

10 Condoleeza's got a long face What's the matter with her?

11 Stop fussing! I'm perfectly alright Nothing's the matter, OK?

12 Monica doesn't care a fig what Juan thinks.

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Catch, Have and Take Lexical Phrases

A Fill the gaps with the correct forms of catch, have and take.

1 I an aspirin last night because I had a headache

2 We stopped at a roadside café to a coffee.

3 I saw a green dress in a shop window that really my attention I’m going to buy it for you.

4 I a bus to get home yesterday afternoon.

5 I normally a coffee after lunch

6 To get to the beach, you need to the No 19 bus

7 Last Saturday, I a bus into town to do some shopping

8 Wrap up warm or you’ll cold.

9 What time do you dinner?

10 plenty of warm clothes if you’re going to Reykjavik

11 I’ve got a lot of paperwork to up on

12 Don’t put candles near the curtains They might fire.

13 Sarah’s her Spanish exam next week I’m sure she’s going to do well.

14 I get annoyed when my students don’t notes in class.

15 Everyone a good time at the party last weekend.

16 Excuse me Would you mind a photo of my girlfriend and me?

17 You look a bit scruffy When was the last time you a haircut?

18 Although I don’t really agree with you, I your point

19 a nice weekend!

20 He wasn’t serious He was the mickey

21 your time There’s absolutely no hurry.

B Check your answers on the next page and place the words in bold in the correct column, starting from the top.

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1 I took an aspirin because I had a headache.

2 We stopped at a roadside café to have a coffee.

3 I saw a green dress in a shop window that really caught my attention I’m going to buy it for

you.

4 I caught a bus to get home yesterday afternoon.

5 I normally have a coffee after lunch.

6 To get to the beach, you need to catch the No 19 bus.

7 Last Saturday, I caught a bus into town to do some shopping.

8 Wrap up warm or you’ll catch cold.

9 What time do you have dinner?

10 Take plenty of warm clothes if you’re going to Reykjavik.

11 I’ve got a lot of paperwork to catch up on.

12 Don’t put candles near the curtains They might catch fire.

13 Sarah’s taking her Spanish exam next week I’m sure she’s going to do well.

14 I get annoyed when my students don’t take notes in class.

15 Everyone had a good time at the party last weekend.

16 Excuse me Would you mind taking a photo of my girlfriend and me?

17 You look a bit scruffy When was the last time you had a haircut?

18 Although I don’t really agree with you, I take your point.

19 Have a nice weekend!

20 He wasn’t serious He was taking the mickey.

21 Take your time There’s absolutely no hurry.

B

catch your attention have a coffee take an exam

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Catch, Have and Take Lexical Phrases

A Fill the gaps with the correct forms of catch, have and take.

1 I an aspirin last night because I had a headache.

2 We stopped at a roadside café to a coffee.

3 I saw a green dress in a shop window that really my attention. I’m going to buy it for you.

4 I a bus to get home yesterday afternoon.

5 I normally a coffee after lunch.

6 To get to the beach, you need to the No. 19 bus.

7 Last Saturday, I a bus into town to do some shopping.

8 Wrap up warm or you’ll cold.

9 What time do you dinner?

10 plenty of warm clothes if you’re going to Reykjavik.

11 I’ve got a lot of paperwork to up on.

12 Don’t put candles near the curtains. They might fire.

13 Sarah’s her Spanish exam next week. I’m sure she’s going to do well.

14 I get annoyed when my students don’t notes in class.

15 Everyone a good time at the party last weekend.

16 Excuse me. Would you mind a photo of my girlfriend and me?

17 You look a bit scruffy. When was the last time you a haircut?

18 Although I don’t really agree with you, I your point.

19 a nice weekend!

20 He wasn’t serious. He was the mickey.

21 your time. There’s absolutely no hurry.

B Check your answers on the next page and place the words in bold in the correct column, starting from the top.

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catch your attention have a coffee take an exam

catch a bus have dinner take notes

catch a cold have a good time take a photo

catch fire have a haircut take your time

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Come and Go Exercise

come - moving closer

A Fill the gaps with come or go.

1 Everybody's going to the bowling alley, including me Why don't you

too?

2 I'd love to to Budapest one day

3 Hi Sarah This is Clare I'm at Lizzy's party Why don't you ?

4 There's a good film on at The Apollo Why don't we ?

5 Let's to the park and fly kites

6 I loved Paris I want to back there one day

7 Darling, please don't go I love you back!

8 and see Lord of The Rings I recommend it

9 You've been a great guest again whenever you want

10 Hi Tom This is Tony Why don't you round and we can watch a DVD

B Try these Use each verb once only.

1 What time did you last night? I didn't hear you come in

2 Mum, can I with Charles and Sophie tonight?

3 here a minute There's something I want to show you,

Sugar

4 out! I want to be alone

5 Make sure you home in time for lunch

6 Jimmy is later to play video games

7 I'm stressed I need to for a while

8 What's the time? I've got to back home by twelve

9 I'm now I've had enough of this rubbish disco

10 ! We're going to be late

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1 Everybody's going to the bowling alley, including me Why don't you come too?

2 I'd love to go to Budapest one day.

3 Hi Sarah This is Clare I'm at Lizzy's party Why don't you come?

4 There's a good film on at The Apollo Why don't we go?

5 Let's go to the park and fly kites.

6 I loved Paris I want to go back there one day.

7 Darling, please don't go I love you Come back!

8 Go and see Lord of The Rings I recommend it.

9 You've been a great guest Come again whenever you want.

10 Hi Tom This is Tony Why don't you come round and we can watch a DVD.

B

1 What time did you get home last night? I didn't hear you come in.

2 Mum, can I go out with Charles and Sophie tonight?

3 Come here a minute There's something I want to show you,

Sugar.

4 Get out! I want to be alone.

5 Make sure you're back home in time for lunch.

6 Jimmy is coming round later to play video games.

7 I'm stressed I need to get away for a while.

8 What's the time? I've got to be back home by twelve.

9 I'm going home now I've had enough of this rubbish disco.

10 Come on! We're going to be late.

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Commonly Confused Words Exercise

Get your dictionary out

Choose one of the words in brackets to fill the gap

1 Do you payment by credit card? (accept / except)

2 Everybody turned up at Fiona's party her exboyfriend (accept / except)

3 What did the high altitude have on you? (affect / effect)

4 Did the high altitude you when you were in Quito? (affect / effect)

5 She gave me some excellent about my girlfriend (advice / advise)

6 I you not to get involved in Sandra and Mike's problems (advice / advise)

7 We need to find something to the curtains (complement / compliment)

8 She got annoyed with me because I didn't her on her new hair style (complement / compliment)

9 Don't tell anyone about my promotion I want to be as about it as possible (discreet / discrete)

10 Catalan and Valencian are not languages (discreet / discrete)

11 The weather forecast says that rain is (eminent / imminent)

12 Professor Pachorro is very among brain surgeons (eminent / imminent)

13 I wanted to see the about Manet in the Prado gallery in Madrid

16 Tom Cruise is not He's short (high / tall)

17 This is an device for opening bottles (ingenious / ingenuous)

18 Your argument is Just tell me why you are in favour of a military solution (irrelevant / irreverent)

19 If you want to be a champion, you have to everyday (practice / practise)

20 Learning to dance the salsa is a question of going to classes and lots of (practice / practise)

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1 Do you accept payment by credit card? (accept / except)

2 Everybody turned up at Fiona's party except her exboyfriend (accept / except)

3 What effect did the high altitude have on you? (affect / effect)

4 Did the high altitude affect you when you were in Quito? (affect / effect)

5 She gave me some excellent advice about my girlfriend (advice / advise)

6 I advise you not to get involved in Sandra and Mike's problems.

7 We need to find something to complement the curtains (complement / compliment)

8 She got annoyed with me because I didn't compliment her on her new hair style (complement / compliment)

9 Don't tell anyone about my promotion I want to be as discreet about it as possible (discreet / discrete)

10 Catalan and Valencian are not discrete languages (discreet / discrete)

11 The weather forecast says that rain is imminent (eminent / imminent)

12 Professor Pachorro is very eminent among brain surgeons (eminent / imminent)

13 I wanted to see the exhibition about Manet in the Prado gallery in Madrid (exhibition / expedition)

14 A recent Spanish expedition to the Antarctic has been collecting data about global warming (exhibition /

expedition)

15 The South Downs, a range of hills running across Sussex, are not very high (high / tall)

16 Tom Cruise is not tall He's short (high / tall)

17 This is an ingenious device for opening bottles (ingenious / ingenuous)

18 Your argument is irrelevant Just tell me why you are in favour of a military solution (irrelevant / irreverent)

19 If you want to be a champion, you have to practise everyday (practice / practise)

20 Learning to dance the salsa is a question of going to classes and lots of practice (practice / practise)

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Ever and Never Exercise

I’ve never touched a dolphin = I haven’t ever touched a dolphin

1 Fill the gaps with ever and never.

1 I have been to San Francisco

2 Have you been to Quito?

3 I don’t go out during the week

4 I go out during the week

5 I saw a play about the Emperor Tiberius I’ve been so disgusted in my

life

6 The Duelists is one of the best films I have seen

7 Raquel is one of those people who don’t say sorry

8 Gerard is one of those people who congratulates you for anything

9 I want to see you again in my entire life

10 I’m late for work, ever

11 Don’t you never lie to me again

12 Everyone thought Charles and Diana would live happily after

13 Baby, I love you more than

14 mind There are plenty more fish in the sea

15 I’ve hated strawberry ice cream since I was a child

16 I’m more confused than

17 Fiona and Shrek lived happily after

2 Now write some examples of your own.

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1 I have never been to San Francisco.

2 Have you ever been to Quito?

3 I don’t ever go out during the week.

4 I never go out during the week.

5 I saw a play about the Emperor Tiberius I’ve never been so disgusted in my

life.

6 The Duelists is one of the best films I have ever seen.

7 Raquel is one of those people who don’t ever say sorry.

8 Gerard is one of those people who never congratulates you for anything.

9 I never want to see you again in my entire life.

10 I’m never late for work, ever.

11 Don’t you never ever lie to me again.

12 Everyone thought Charles and Diana would live happily ever after.

13 Baby, I love you more than ever.

14 Never mind There are plenty more fish in the sea.

15 I’ve hated strawberry ice cream ever since I was a child.

16 I’m more confused than ever.

17 Fiona and Shrek lived happily ever after.

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Explain and Tell Exercise

She explained how it workedShe told me how it worked

A Fill the gaps with explain and tell.

B Now write some examples of your own.

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1 Can you why you're late?

2 No one can what happened

3 Can you how to play, please?

4 I'll you all about my holiday on Wednesday

5 Don't worry I won't anyone

6 Do I have to every single thing to you?

7 I'll later

8 Let me just one thing

9 You could by his face he was upset

10 I couldn't whether she was joking or not

11 You don't have to anything to me

12 him to be careful

13 They don't to you how they're going to do it

14 She didn't me how to do it

15 She didn't to me how to do it

16 She tried to to me

17 me about your trip

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19 us everything you know

20 me what you saw

21 She decided not to him

22 Let's go and have a coffee and I'll you all about it

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1 Can you explain why you're late?

2 No one can explain what happened.

3 Can you explain how to play, please?

4 I'll tell you all about my holiday on Wednesday.

5 Don't worry I won't tell anyone.

6 Do I have to explain every single thing to you?

7 I'll explain later.

8 Let me just explain one thing.

9 You could tell by his face he was upset.

10 I couldn't tell whether she was joking or not.

11 You don't have to explain anything to me.

12 Tell him to be careful.

13 They don't explain to you how they're going to do it.

14 She didn't tell me how to do it.

15 She didn't explain to me how to do it.

16 She tried to explain to me.

17 Tell me about your time.

18 Explain.

19 Tell us everything you know.

20 Tell me what you saw.

21 She decided not to tell him.

22 Let's go and have a coffee and I'll tell you all about it over a

coffee.

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False Friends Exercise Fill the gaps by choosing the most appropiate answer in brackets.

16 He never stops moving some part of his body. He finds it impossible to (keep quiet/keep still).

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Go Away, Go Out and Leave Exercise

— go out to the cinema or to the shops We didn`t go out last Saturday

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Hard, Heavy and Strong Collocations Exercise

A Fill the gaps with hard, heavy and strong.

1 She's a smoker That's why she always stinks of smoke

2 I can swim but I'm not a swimmer

3 A little work never hurt anyone

4 That exam was really

5 I wish she wouldn't use such language in front of the kids

6 You need nerves to be a fireman

7 Sam's such a sleeper He slept right through the hurricane

8 I like beer and wine but I avoid drink like whisky and gin

9 Ernest Hemmingway was known for being a drinker

10 I'm not very on my students We play lots of games and I never give them any homework

11 She was given a fine for drink-driving, and she deserved it too

12 Brenda doesn't like olives, capers or anything with a flavour

13 A: I failed my maths test

B: cheese! You should have tried revising for it

14 There's no school today due to the snow

15 Her new book has received a lot of criticism

16 Although he's thin and weak-looking, he's really as as nails

B Now write some examples of your own.

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Bob doesn’t have a dog = Bob hasn’t got a dog Does Emilio have a dog? = Has Emilio got a dog?

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