Action Phrases for Every Day

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Question formats

Matching

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Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Before leaving home.

   Answer choices

   • the front door
   • your teeth
   • your shoes

   Items

   • brush
   • put on
   • lock
   Check answers and explanations

   1. brush

   your teeth

   2. put on

   your shoes

   3. lock

   the front door

   Brush teeth, put on shoes and lock a door are natural action phrases.

2. Question 2 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. At breakfast time.

   Answer choices

   • some tea into a cup
   • a banana
   • butter on toast

   Items

   • pour
   • spread
   • peel
   Check answers and explanations

   1. pour

   some tea into a cup

   2. spread

   butter on toast

   3. peel

   a banana

   Pour handles liquids, spread puts butter on a surface, and peel removes a skin.

3. Question 3 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. In the language lesson.

   Answer choices

   • your surname letter by letter
   • the new word aloud
   • the important word with a line

   Items

   • spell
   • underline
   • pronounce
   Check answers and explanations

   1. spell

   your surname letter by letter

   2. underline

   the important word with a line

   3. pronounce

   the new word aloud

   The descriptions distinguish spelling, underlining and pronunciation.

4. Question 4 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Getting ready for bed.

   Answer choices

   • the alarm for seven
   • the bedroom light
   • asleep after a busy day

   Items

   • set
   • turn off
   • fall
   Check answers and explanations

   1. set

   the alarm for seven

   2. turn off

   the bedroom light

   3. fall

   asleep after a busy day

   Set an alarm, turn off a light and fall asleep are standard combinations.

5. Question 5 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. At the sports centre.

   Answer choices

   • a bicycle
   • in the pool
   • the football

   Items

   • ride
   • swim
   • kick
   Check answers and explanations

   1. ride

   a bicycle

   2. swim

   in the pool

   3. kick

   the football

   Each verb matches its usual action and object or place.

6. Question 6 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Cleaning the kitchen.

   Answer choices

   • the full bin
   • the floor with a broom
   • the dirty plates

   Items

   • wash
   • sweep
   • empty
   Check answers and explanations

   1. wash

   the dirty plates

   2. sweep

   the floor with a broom

   3. empty

   the full bin

   The objects and tools distinguish the three cleaning actions.

7. Question 7 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. On a weekday journey.

   Answer choices

   • for the number eight bus
   • a return ticket
   • at the next stop

   Items

   • wait
   • buy
   • get off
   Check answers and explanations

   1. wait

   for the number eight bus

   2. buy

   a return ticket

   3. get off

   at the next stop

   Wait for, buy a ticket and get off at a stop describe distinct travel actions.

What to review next

Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

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