Beginning words

conversation

I had a long ___ with my best friend about our plans.

with

I like drinking coffee ___ milk in the morning.

without

She left the house ___ her umbrella and got soaked in the rain.

pairs

She organized the cards into matching ___ on the table.

contraction

In grammar, a ___ is a shortened form of words, like "can't" for "cannot."

sentences

The grammar lesson covered how to construct complete ___.

spell

Can you ___ the word "necessary" correctly?

a piece of paper

He tore off ___ from the notebook to jot down a quick note.

canteen

At lunchtime, the students went to the school ___ to buy sandwiches and juice.

revise

Before the exam, I need to ___ all my notes and vocabulary.

occupation

What is your ___? — I’m a software developer.

this

Look at ___ beautiful sunset! It’s amazing.

that

I really like ___ book you recommended yesterday.

these

Look at ___ colorful flowers in the garden right now!

those

I don’t like ___ old shoes over there — they look uncomfortable.

prefer

I ___ tea with coffee in the morning.

trolley

She put all the groceries in the shopping ___ and pushed it to the checkout.

opinion

In my ___ , learning English every day is more effective than studying once a week.

cereal

I usually have a bowl of ___ with cold milk for breakfast.

usually

I ___ wake up at 7 a.m. on weekdays.

during

We talked a lot ___ the flight from London to New York.

flat

They live in a small ___ on the third floor of that building.

lawyer

She hired a good ___ to help her with the divorce case.

retired

My grandfather is ___ now and spends most of his time gardening and reading.

waiter

The ___ took our order and brought the menu right away.

definitely

I’m ___ going to the party tonight — I’ve already promised my friends.

depends

It ___ on the weather whether we go hiking or stay home.

exciting

The roller coaster ride was so ___ that everyone was screaming with joy!

less

There are ___ people in the park today than yesterday — it’s much quieter.

which

This is the house ___ we bought last year.

trip

We’re planning a family ___ to the mountains next summer.

frightened

My sister’s really ____ of dogs, especially big ones.

inspired

After reading her story, I felt really ___ to start my own project.

situated

The hotel is beautifully ___ on the coast with amazing views of the sea.

box office

I bought the tickets for the concert at the ___ yesterday.

to walk towards

I saw my friend across the street and started ___ to say hello.

satisfying

Finishing a difficult puzzle gives me a very ___ feeling.

against

They played ___ the strongest team in the league and still won 2-1.

towel

After swimming, I dried myself with a soft white ___ .

at

I was ___ work when the phone rang.

on

I was ___ holiday in Spain when I met my best friend.

in

I was ___ the shower when the doorbell rang.

famous

The Eiffel Tower is ___ all over the world for its beautiful design.

century

The internet was invented in the 20th ___ .

decide

She couldn't ___ which dress to wear

shave

I need to ___ before the interview

went

He ___ home early

got

He ___ up early this morning.

had

He ___ breakfast at 8 am

did

He ___ a great job today

opposite

The bank is ___ the park.

straight

He looked ___ into my eyes

wrote

I ___ my name on the paper.

bought

He ___ flowers for his mom

saw

I ___ a great movie last night

sat

She ___ next to me on the bus.

property

They are looking for a ___ to rent

fancies

She ___ him — you can tell by the way she smiles when he’s around

cushion

She placed a soft ___ behind her back to make the chair more comfortable.

post

I received a birthday card in the ___ this morning.

haven't we

We’ve seen this film before, ___?

electricity bill

I forgot to pay my ___ this month, so now I have to pay extra.

parcel

The postman delivered a large ___ to our house this morning.

penpals

When I was a teenager, I had several ___ from different countries and we wrote letters to each other every month.

handsome

My older brother is tall and very ___ — everyone says he looks like a movie star.

borrowed

She ___ my favorite book last week and still hasn’t returned it.

tough guy

He likes to act like a ___ , but actually he’s afraid of spiders.

properly

You didn’t close the door ___ . It’s still open!

next door

The people living ___ are very noisy — I can hear their music every night.

brought

She ___ her children to the park yesterday afternoon.

fascinating

The story of how she survived in the jungle was absolutely ___ .

must

You ___ finish your homework before you can go out to play.

polite

It’s important to be ___ when you ask someone for help.

luggage

The airport worker helped me carry my heavy ___ to the check-in desk.

butler

The wealthy family’s ___ answered the door and took our coats.

thought

I ___ about you a lot while I was on holiday.

even

She can speak French, German, and ___ Spanish!

decision

She made a difficult ___ to move to another country.

oven

She put the pizza in the ___ for 20 minutes until it was golden and crispy.

especially

I enjoy all sports, but I like football ___ .

spare

Do you have any ___ time this weekend? I need help with my project.

have a word

Can I ___ with you for a moment? It’s important.

awful

The food at the restaurant was absolutely ___ — it was cold and tasted terrible.

poor

He comes from a ___ family, so he couldn't afford to go to university.

owe

I ___ my friend $20 for the dinner last night.

until

I stayed at the library ___ it closed at 9 PM.

have a cold

I need some tissues and tea because I ___.

fancy

They dressed up because they were going to a ___ restaurant for their anniversary.

shopkeeper

The ___ smiled and greeted us as we walked into his small grocery store.

should

You look really tired; you ___ go to bed early tonight.

as well

She speaks French, and she knows a bit of Spanish ___.

guess what

___! I just passed my driving test on the first try!

try it on

I love this jacket, but I need to ___ to see if it fits me.

spoilsport

Don't be a ___! Come outside and play the game with us instead of complaining.

instead

There was no coffee left, so I had a cup of tea ___ .

dozen

I went to the bakery and bought a ___ eggs to make breakfast.

till you drop

On Black Friday, they went to the mall and shopped ___ .

measure

We need to ___ the room before we buy the new sofa to make sure it fits.

shall

It's getting a bit cold in here. ___ I close the window?