I had to call because I ... ask for the appointment online.
couldn’t / wasn’t able to
... it was cold, I took a scarf.
As
I make sure to ____ things ____, like clothes and shoes, before I buy them.
try ... on
Do you know where Tom is? He hardly ever ... time!
arrives on
Imagine my surprise when one of the pumpkins in my garden ... a carriage!
turned on
turned out
turned out of
turned into
I forgot my wallet at home, but ... with an app on my smart phone.
managed to pay / was able to pay
She was ____ FOR the farm when she ran into an old friend, so they stopped and chatted.
heading for
____ yourself ___ some pizza if you're hungry. We ordered tons!
Help yourself to
He arrived ... I was leaving.
as
She was pleasantly surprised when some of her colleagues ... unannounced at her office to congratulate her on her promotion and give her a bottle of champagne!
arrived
She works ... a teacher.
as
I've worked at all different kinds of places, such ... a restaurant, a clothes shop and a marketing firm.
as (such as = for example)
Turn right after you ... the post office.
reach / get to
She wasn’t able ... the shore because of the strong currents.
to reach / to get to
... the other students, Paul failed the exam.
Like (similar to)
I used a tea towel ... an oven glove and I burnt it!
as
Johnny C___ up W___ the brilliant idea of selling things he no longer uses on Wallapop to make a bit of extra cash.
came up with (had)
He works in a bank, ... his father.
like
They would love to ... to Rome for their honeymoon.
go / be able to go
That was a terrible storm! Thank goodness they ... safe and sound.
arrived / got there
I’ve been trying to reach her all day, but I ... able to because she isn’t answering her phone
haven’t been / am not able to
I didn’t know that some goats ... climb trees
could / were able to
Sophia ... all her homework even though she had much more than usual
managed to finish / was able to finish
My best friend in high school was a terrible singer, but he ... the drums really well.
could play / was able to play
Julie loves mangoes ... much ... I do.
as ... as
Once he's too big for them, they always G___ their son's clothes A____ to their friends, so that their children can take advantage of.
give ... away
“ This is Elm Street. We are now ... our destination. “
arriving at
I love "Spring cleaning"! It's an opportunity to G__ R__ O__ anything that no longer works or has any use.
get rid of
Your perfume smells ... flowers.
like
Paula ... halfway to her car before she realised she didn’t have her keys!
had got
She often plays sports, ... tennis or football.
like
Our train leaves bright and early, so we'll need to ... (LEAVE) by 7am.
set off (leave the house)
Once you finish high school, you ... able to choose if you want to continue studying or start working.
will be / are going to be
I ... to the party right when they started to sing ’Happy Birthday’!
got
She's very much ... her mother.
like
I’m on my way to the cinema. I’ll send you a message when I ... there.
get
When she started studying German in high school, she never dreamt that she would ____ UP living in Germany some day!
end up
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