1
Q
Complete the phrasal verb:
The company plans to branch ______ into new markets.
A
branch out
When you branch out, you expand into new areas.
The business branched out into new territories last year.
2
Q
Complete the phrasal verb:
He backed _____ _____ the deal at the last moment.
A
back out of
When you back out of something, you withdraw from an agreement.
She backed out of the wedding plans suddenly.
3
Q
Complete the phrasal verb:
We need to check _____ _____ the hotel by noon.
A
check out of
When you check out of a place, you officially leave it.
They checked out of the resort early.
4
Q
What’s the common collocation?
You’ve got a ___ future ahead of you!
A
bright future
5
Q
What’s the common collocation?
My grandmother always gives me a _______ welcome.
A
warm welcome
6
Q
What’s the common collocation?
They had a ___ conversation about finances.
A
difficult conversation
Also common: hard conversation | painful conversation
7
Q
Say these words out loud:
- water
- wetter
- writer
A
Now listen.
Did you say the words correctly?
Try saying them again.
In American English, when a “t” is between two vowel sounds, it usually sounds like a “d”. It’s called a flap “t”.
8
Q
Pronounce this word:
receipt
A
receipt
ri-SEET
The “p” is silent.
She kept the receipt for the purchase.
9
Q
Pronounce this word:
suite
A
suite
SWEET
Pronounce the word exactly the same as “sweet”.
We stayed in a luxurious suite at the hotel.
10
Q
Say the sentence out loud:
She likes reading, writing, and drawing.
A
Use rising intonation on each item, falling on the last.
11
Q
Say the sentence out loud:
You’re coming to the party, aren’t you?
A
Use rising intonation when it’s a real question.
Use falling intonation when your question is confirmation.
12
Q
Say this phrase out loud:
go out
A
go out
go-wout
I like to go out with my friends.
13
Q
How do you say this number?
$45.67
A
forty-five dollars and sixty-seven cents
or
forty-five sixty-seven
Use and before cents.
14
Q
How do you say this number?
3/4
A
three quarters
Use quarters for fourths.
15
Q
How do you say this number?
-20°C
A
minus twenty degrees Celsius
Use minus for temperatures.
16
Q
Complete the sentence:
I’ve got something ____ my eye.
A
I’ve got something in my eye.
17
Q
Complete the sentence:
He’s ____ the game.
A
He’s at the game.
18
Q
Complete the sentence:
My grandparents are ____ the photo.
A
My grandparents are in the photo.
19
Q
What’s the missing word?
The friendly neighborhood is a big ______ of living on this street.
Hint: Starts with “p” and means “something that is positive or good”.
A
plus
pluhs | /plʌs/
The warm weather is definitely a plus.
a big plus | another plus | added plus
20
Q
What’s the missing word?
The company offered a cash ______ to employees who met their sales targets.
Hint: Starts with “i” and means “something that encourages or motivates”.
A
incentive
in-SEN-tiv | /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
Good grades are an incentive for students.
financial incentive | provide an incentive | offer an incentive
21
Q
What’s the missing word?
The rules for the competition are very ______ and cannot be changed.
Hint: Starts with “r” and means “not flexible or able to change”.
A
rigid
RIJ-id | /ˈrɪdʒɪd/
The metal is rigid and strong.
rigid rules | rigid structure | rigid routine
22
Q
What’s the missing word?
If you miss a class, the professor may ______ you are sick.
Hint: Starts with “p” and means “believing something is true without proof”.
A
presume
pri-ZOOM | /prɪˈzuːm/
Does the class presume the test will be easy?
presume to know | presume that | presume innocence
23
Q
Complete the idiom:
It was really bothering me, but I talked to my mom and got it off ____ _____.
{shared a secret or worry to feel relieved}
A
got it off my chest
to get something off your chest = to share a secret or worry to feel relieved
24
Q
Complete the idiom:
We eat out once ____ ____ _____ _______.
{rarely}
A
once in a blue moon
to happen once in a blue moon = to happen very rarely
25
# Complete the idiom:
The surgery was **touch ____ _____** but she recovered.
| {uncertain or risky}
touch **and go**
## Footnote
to be touch and go = to be uncertain or risky
26
# Complete the sentence with **a**, **an**, **the**, or no article:
\_\_\_\_\_\_ happiness is hard to define.
Happiness is hard to define.
## Footnote
Use no article with abstract nouns in general statements.
*Love is universal.*
*Success requires effort.*
27
# Complete the sentence with **a**, **an**, **the**, or no article:
\_\_\_\_\_\_ Amazon River is in \_\_\_\_\_\_ South America.
**The** Amazon River is in South America.
## Footnote
Use **the** with rivers; use no article with continents.
*The Mississippi is long.*
*Africa is diverse.*
28
# Complete the sentence with **a**, **an**, **the**, or no article:
He is \_\_\_\_\_\_ expert in \_\_\_\_\_\_ field of artificial intelligence.
He is **an** expert in **the** field of artificial intelligence.
## Footnote
Use an indefinite article **an** because "expert" is one general example among many (not specific).
Use **the** because it specifies a particular field.
*An engineer designed it.*
*The topic was challenging.*
29
# Choose the correct form of the verb:
If you heat ice, it \_\_\_\_\_\_ {melt}.
If you **heat** ice, it **melts**.
## Footnote
Zero conditional: Use **present simple** for general facts and truths.
*If water boils, it turns into steam.*
30
# Complete the sentence with the correct verb form:
If it \_\_\_\_\_\_ {rain} tomorrow, the university will cancel outdoor events.
If it **rains** tomorrow, the university will cancel outdoor events.
## Footnote
Use **first conditional** for real future possibilities. Present simple in the if-clause, **will** in the main clause.
31
# Correct the error:
If **you will be here** at 8:00, we will start the meeting.
If you **are here** at 8:00, we will start the meeting.
## Footnote
First conditional: Use **present simple** in the if-clause, even though it's about the future.
32
# Choose the correct verb and form:
The lecture hall \_\_\_\_\_\_ during the storm last year.
| damage | decorate | equip
The lecture hall **was damaged** during the storm last year.
## Footnote
Use **past simple passive** *(was/were + past participle)* to talk about completed actions in the past when the action matters more than who did it.
*The room was cleaned this morning.*
*That bridge was built in 1990.*
33
# Choose the correct verb and form:
All students \_\_\_\_\_\_ to the orientation session last week.
| invite | guide | teach
All students **were invited** to the orientation session last week.
## Footnote
Use **past simple passive** *(was/were + past participle)* to talk about completed actions in the past when the action matters more than who did it.
*Guests were welcomed at the event.*
*The team was awarded a prize.*
34
# Choose the correct verb form:
Many historical sites \_\_\_\_\_\_ {damage} by pollution over the years.
Many historical sites **have been damaged** by pollution over the years.
## Footnote
Use **present perfect passive** *(have/has been + past participle)* for actions that happened at an unspecified time before now or started in the past and still affect the present, when the focus is on the action or result, not who did it.
*Many species have been endangered.*
*Books have been digitized recently.*
35
# Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in bold:
The lecture was **boring**.
The students felt \_\_\_\_\_\_.
The lecture was **boring**.
The students felt **bored**.
## Footnote
Use **boring** to describe things or situations, **bored** for people’s feelings.
*The class is boring.*
*She felt bored.*
36
# Complete the sentence with the correct form:
This course is \_\_\_\_\_\_ {challenging} than the other one.
This course is **more challenging** than the other one.
## Footnote
Use **more** for longer adjectives like **challenging**.
*The book is more helpful.*
*The exam is more difficult.*
37
# Complete the sentence with the correct structure:
The library is not \_\_\_\_\_\_ {crowded} the cafeteria.
The library is not **as crowded as** the cafeteria.
## Footnote
Use **not as...as** to show inequality.
*The desk is not as clean as the table.*
*The test is not as fair as the other.*
38
# What's the past participle?
break | broke | __________
## Footnote
e.g. I've _____ my phone twice this year.
broken
39
# What's the past participle?
slide | slid | __________
## Footnote
e.g. I've just _____ the key under your door.
slid
40
# What's the past participle?
fight | fought | __________
## Footnote
e.g. They've _____ in that war for years.
fought
41
# Choose the correct verb form:
I \_\_\_\_\_\_ {study} for my final exams at the moment.
**I'm studying** for my final exams at the moment.
## Footnote
Use **present continuous** *(am/is/are + verb-ing)* to show actions happening right now or temporary actions around now.
*I’m writing a message now.*
*He’s living in London this year.*
42
# Choose the correct verb form:
Students \_\_\_\_\_\_ {attend} lectures regularly at my university.
Students **attend** lectures regularly at my university.
## Footnote
Use **present simple** *(base form / -s in 3rd person)* to talk about habits, routines, general truths, facts, and permanent situations.
*She walks to school every day.*
*Water boils at 100°C.*
43
# Change to a yes/no question:
The library **opens** at 8 AM.
**Does the library open** at 8 AM?
## Footnote
Use **Do/Does** + subject + base verb for yes/no questions in present simple.
*Does she work here?*
*Do you eat breakfast every day?*
44
# What's the common collocation?
The boy fell into a ___ **sleep** on the sofa.
deep sleep
45
# What's the common collocation?
Pizza's my ___ **food** when I'm stressed.
comfort food
46
# What's the common collocation?
We were late because of the ____ **traffic**.
heavy traffic
47
# How do you say this number?
0.75
zero point seven five
or
point seven five
## Footnote
Use **point** for decimals.
48
# How do you say this number?
21-19
| (for the score of a game)
twenty-one to nineteen
## Footnote
Use **to** between scores.
49
# What's a shorter way to say this?
He's **between 30 and 39 years old**.
He's **in his 30s**.
50
# Complete the sentence:
Please wait - we’ll be back ____ an hour.
Please wait - we’ll be back **in** an hour.
51
# Complete the sentence:
I usually have a coffee ____ the middle of the day.
I usually have a coffee **in** the middle of the day.
52
# Complete the sentence:
In Australia they drive ____ the left.
In Australia they drive **on** the left.
53
# Choose the correct modal verb:
Students \_\_\_\_\_\_ {can | must} use the library computers for research assignments if they want to.
Students **can** use the library computers for research assignments if they want to.
## Footnote
Use **can** to say that something is possible or allowed.
*You can attend the seminar.*
54
# Choose the correct modal verb:
It's up to you, but you \_\_\_\_\_\_ {should | must} review feedback from previous assignments before you write your essay.
It's up to you, but you **should** review feedback from previous assignments before you write your essay.
## Footnote
Use **should** to talk about things that are right or good to do, but they are not an obligation.
*You should talk to your teacher if you have any concerns.*
55
# Change to a yes/no question:
I should review the material before the test.
**Should I** review the material before the test?
## Footnote
Use **should** + subject + base verb for advice questions.
*Should she study more?*
56
# What's the common collocation?
He identified his ___ **relatives** on the family tree.
distant relatives
57
# What's the common collocation?
That girl has such a ___ **imagination**.
vivid imagination
## Footnote
Also common: **strong** imagination
58
# What's the common collocation?
He offered a ___ **apology** for his disrespectful language.
sincere apology
## Footnote
Also common: **genuine** apology
59
# Pronounce this word:
aisle
aisle
| **EYE**-ul
## Footnote
The "s" is silent.
*She walked down the grocery **aisle**.*
60
# Pronounce this word:
world
world
| WURLD
## Footnote
It rhymes with "curled". Practice the /rld/ consonant cluster.
*He's travelled all around the **world**.*
61
# Pronounce this word:
psychology
psychology
| sy-**KOL**-uh-jee
## Footnote
The "p" is silent.
*She's studying **psychology**.*
62
# Say this phrase out loud:
he is
he is
| *hee-yiz*
## Footnote
**He is** a student.
63
# Say the sentence out loud:
Are you coming to class?
## Footnote
Use rising intonation for questions.
64
# Say the sentence out loud:
I said Tuesday, not Monday.
I said **Tuesday**, not **Monday**.
## Footnote
Emphasize the contrasting word to highlight correction or focus.
65
# Choose the correct verb form:
The students \_\_\_\_\_\_ {not/ understand} the instructions in the class yesterday.
The students **didn't understand** the instructions in class yesterday.
## Footnote
Use **did not** + base verb for negatives in past simple. Use the contraction **didn’t** unless writing formal English.
*I didn't like the movie.*
*She did not finish her work.*
66
# Choose the correct verb form:
While he \_\_\_\_\_\_ {drive}, he saw an accident.
While he **was driving**, he saw an accident.
## Footnote
Use **past continuous** *(was/were + verb-ing)* for interrupted past actions.
*I was studying when she called.*
*They were waiting in line when the accident happened.*
67
# Choose the correct verb form:
She \_\_\_\_\_\_ {research} three research papers so far.
**She's researched** three research papers so far.
## Footnote
Use **present perfect** *(have/has + past participle)* to connect the past to the present, life experiences, recent actions with present results. Don't mention a time in the past - for that, use past simple.
*They've visited several museums this semester.*
*I've read that article before.*
68
# Complete the sentence:
Our flight is tomorrow ____ 7:00 ___ the morning.
Our flight is tomorrow **at** 7:00 **in** the morning.
69
# Complete the sentence:
Write your name ____ the top of the page.
Write your name **at** the top of the page.
70
# Complete the sentence:
The cat is sleeping ____ the corner.
The cat is sleeping **in** the corner.
71
# What's the missing word?
The competition felt unfair because the rules were so \_\_\_\_\_\_.
## Footnote
***Hint:*** *Starts with "a" and means "random or without reason".*
arbitrary
| AR-bi-trer-ee | /ˈɑːr.bə.trer.i/
## Footnote
*We should avoid making **arbitrary** decisions at work.*
**arbitrary** decision | **arbitrary** rule | **arbitrary** action
72
# What's the missing word?
The \_\_\_\_\_\_ of moving to a new city can be both exciting and scary.
## Footnote
***Hint:*** *Starts with "p" and means "a future possibility".*
prospect
| PROS-pekt | /ˈprɑː.spekt/
## Footnote
*The **prospect** of graduating early motivated her to study harder.*
the **prospect** of (something) | job **prospect** | exciting **prospect**
73
# What's the missing word?
The manager will \_\_\_\_\_\_ resources to each team based on their needs.
## Footnote
***Hint:*** *Starts with "a" and means "giving or setting aside something for a purpose".*
allocate
| AL-uh-kayt | /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/
## Footnote
*The school will **allocate** funds for new equipment.*
**allocate** resources | **allocate** funds | **allocate** time
74
# Choose the correct verb form:
We \_\_\_\_\_\_ {not / see} the new documentary yet.
We **haven't seen** the new documentary yet.
## Footnote
Add **not** after **have/has** to make present perfect negative. Use contractions unless writing very formal English.
*I haven't called her back yet.*
*We haven't had breakfast yet.*
75
# Choose the correct verb form:
I \_\_\_\_\_\_ {practice} English since 9:00.
**I've been practicing** English since 9:00.
## Footnote
Use **present perfect continuous** *(have/has been + verb-ing)* to emphasize the duration or ongoing nature of an action that started in the past and is still relevant or continuing now.
*She's been working here since 2015.*
*They've been waiting for the bus for 20 minutes.*
76
# Choose the correct verb form:
Someone's knocking on the door. I \_\_\_\_\_\_ {check} who's there.
Someone's knocking on the door. **I'll check** who's there.
## Footnote
Use **future simple** *(will + base verb)* for decisions made at the moment of speaking.
*I'll help you with the presentation.*
*They'll announce the results soon.*
77
# Choose the correct verb form:
Don't call me after 10pm. I \_\_\_\_\_\_ {sleep}.
Don't call me after 10pm. **I'll be sleeping**.
## Footnote
Use **future continuous** *(will be + verb-ing)* to show an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.
*She will be having lunch at noon.*
*I'll be working on Friday.*
78
# Choose the correct verb form:
By next year, he \_\_\_\_\_\_ {work} at the university for a decade.
By next year, **he'll have been working** at the university for a decade.
## Footnote
Use **future perfect continuous** *(will have been + verb-ing)* to emphasize how long something will have been happening up to a point in the future.
*She will have been studying here for four years by May.*
*They will have been living in the city for ten years by then.*
79
# Correct the error:
If I would have enough money, I would buy a car.
If I **had** enough money, I would buy a car.
## Footnote
Don't use **would** in the if-clause.
80
# Restate the sentence using "unless":
If you do not submit your essay, you will not pass the course.
| Unless...
**Unless** you submit your essay, you will not pass the course.
## Footnote
Use **unless** for negative conditions.
81
# Complete the phrasal verb:
He **apologized \_\_\_\_\_\_** arriving late.
apologized for
## Footnote
When you **apologize for** something, you express regret for an action or error.
*She **apologizes for** the mistake.*
82
# Complete the phrasal verb:
The salad **consists \_\_\_\_\_\_** several fresh vegetables.
consists of
## Footnote
When something **consists of** parts, it is made up of them.
*The team **consisted of** experts.*
83
# Complete the phrasal verb:
After checking the papers, the professor will **hand them \_\_\_\_\_\_** to the class.
hand them **back**
or
**hand back** the papers
## Footnote
When you **hand something back**, you return it by giving it directly.
*Has the coach **handed back** our gear yet?*
Advanced English
flashcards
Decks in class (30)
# Cards
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Warm-Up83
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Vocabulary: Set 1100
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Vocabulary: Set 2100
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Vocabulary: Set 3100
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Vocabulary: Set 4100
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Grammar: Verb Tenses70
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Grammar: Modal Verbs35
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Grammar: Conditionals40
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Grammar: Descriptions and Comparisons40
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Grammar: Passive Voice30
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Grammar: Articles40
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Grammar: Prepositions74
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Grammar: Prepositions of Time35
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Grammar: Prepositions of Place 150
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Grammar: Prepositions of Place 250
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Grammar: Reported Speech30
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Common Confusables60
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Grammar: Phrasal Verbs 1120
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Grammar: Phrasal Verbs 2100
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Grammar: Phrasal Verbs 3100
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Grammar: Phrasal Verbs 4100
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Pronunciation: Sounds and Words153
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Pronunciation: Stress and Rhythm in Sentences84
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Dad Jokes30
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Tongue Twisters29
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Proverbs59
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Irregular verbs: Past participles100
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Difficult numbers135
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Common Collocations60
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Idioms64
