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What verb form is used for past actions — "V-ing" or "to V"

V-ing

Which phrase should you use when boarding a bus

 get on

What do we say when leaving a taxi — "get off" or "get out of"?

get out of

What adjective is the antonym of "possible"?

impossible, improbable

What idiom means "without success"?

in vain

What phrasal verb means "to start a hobby"?

take up

What phrase means "to raise a child" or "introduce a topic"?

 bring up

What phrasal verb means "to follow trends”?

catch on

What does "out of hand" mean?

lost control

What is an "alternative to" something?

a replacement for something

What is the noun for someone who teaches — "educator" or "educationist"? →

educator

Which adjective means "related to education" — "educative" or "educational"?

educative

What word means "the process of teaching or learning"?

educate (or education if asking for noun form)

What is the synonym of “income or fund”?

revenues

What is a new project or program often called?

initiative

What word means "permission" or "agreement"?

consent

What adjective means "free of charge"?

complimentary

What adjective means "so small it can be ignored"?

negligible

Rewrite "nothing but an unforeseen problem can stop the scheme now" (start with only..)

only unexpected issues can stop the plan

Which term refers to writing a doctor's order for medicine?

prescribe

What is the correct term for giving out prescribed medicine?

 fill in (a) prescription

Who receives the action in a word like "employee" — the -er or the -ee?

ee

What term means “a high-minded or honorable profession”?

noble calling

What do we call a village known for handmade crafts?

trade village

What adjective means “suitable or harmonious”?

 compatible

Which structure expresses regret about the past: "would rather have done, would like to have done" or "would rather do"?

would rather have done, would like to have done

rewrite: What phrase expresses wishing someone hadn't talked in a condescending way?

 I wish he wouldn't have talked down to me

a period of being kept in custody or under supervision

Detention

idiom for a pleasant job

a bed of roses

Use "get on/off" for?

animals and public transport

Use "get into/out of" for?

small vehicles

synonym of “Averse to"

allergic to

name of two courts? (for criminals and for normal residents)

criminal court and civil court

means suitable or harmonious

Compatible

the likelihood of keeping one's job.

Job security