Each question in this quiz is timed.
I’d love to _____ ride a horse.
be able to
can
be possible to
You _____ use your mobile phone when you’re in a ‘quiet zone’.
haven’t to
mustn’t
don’t have to
I’ve never _____ to dance salsa very well.
could
be able
been able
Hurry up! We _____ be late.
should
You _____ start eating before everyone else – it’s bad manners.
are able
shouldn’t
I have a problem with my mobile phone. What _____ do?
should I to
I should
should I
My sister _____ play the violin very well when she was young.
is able to
Will you _____ pick me up at the airport tonight?
You _____ pay to go in museums in Britain. They’re usually free.
What time _____ we have to leave?
do
are
shall
I _____ able to read when I was four.
could be
am
was
You _____ touch that! It’s dangerous.
have to
I hate not _____ able to say what I want in English.
being
to be
be
He couldn’t find a taxi so he _____ walk.
had to
must
I’ve never _____ able to ice-skate well, but I keep practising.
been
Why _____ work last weekend?
must they
did they have to
had they to
We’re not allowed _____ in the office.
eating
eat
to eat
You _____ have to eat it if you don’t like it.
can’t
don’t
We _____ answer your call right now. Please try again later.
couldn’t
don’t can
’re not able to
If you really _____ smoke, do it outside.
When was the last time you felt _____ watching a film?
boring
bore
bored
I get very _____ in winter when it’s cold and dark.
depressed
depress
depressing
What’s the most _____ film you’ve seen?
frightening
frightened
frighten
Are you _____ in modern art?
interesting
interested
interest
I feel _____ if I can’t do something.
frustrate
frustrating
frustrated
It’s so _____ when you fall over in public!
embarrassed
embarrassing
embarassing
That was a _____ film. I didn’t like it at all.
disappointing
disappointed
disapointing
Swimming with dolphins was the most _____ experience I’ve ever had.
amazed
amazing
amaze
You should use a _____ set when you’re driving.
no-hands
hands-free
hands-off
He didn’t answer the phone so I _____.
hung in
hung out
hung up
Do you like my new _____? It’s from my favourite song.
ringtone
ring sound
ringing tone
Can you _____ the number for me? I can’t find my glasses.
push
dial
Please _____ a message and I’ll call you back.
give
say
leave
The line’s been _____ for ages. He must be talking to his mother!
engaged
off
up
Can I call you _____ in ten minutes? I’m in a meeting.
before
back
through
examples which don’t follow the rule
breakages
differences
exceptions
speaking many languages
linguistic
multilingual
fluent
the problem when people don’t speak each other’s languages
language difference
language exception
language barrier
say negative things about
criticize
comment
embarrass
not polite
vain
rude
ridiculous
