Κατηγορία: General knowledge

Expressions with time

Complete the blanks with a suitable expression from the list making any necessary changes.

Pressed for time, no time to lose, spare/free time, take your time, in time, in the nick of time, lose track of time, keep good time, do time, ahead of her time, from time to time, behind the times, have the time of your life, overtime.

1) My watch doesn?t ??????. . It?s five o?clock but it shows 4:45.
2) She was so engrossed in her book that she ?????.??? and missed the film.
3) What do you usually do in your ?????.?
4) Come on! We have???????? . The performance starts in ten minutes.
5) Don?t hurry! ?????????. answering the question.
6) I?m a bit ???????.. at the moment. Do you mind if we have the meeting tomorrow?
7) He arrived just ?????? to catch the bus.
8) The criminal ?????..???. for armed robbery.
9) My sister has always got so many interesting ideas. She?s ??????. .
10) Look at all that rain! We got home????????? .
11) My cousin still wears these old-fashioned clothes. He?s so ??????.
12) He works ????..?? to make ends meet.
13) You ???????????.at the party last night!
14) They visit their grandparents ??????.. .

Adjectives ending in ?ing and ?ed

1. It?s been raining all day. I hate this weather. (depress=καταιθλίβω,καταπιέζω)
a ) This weather is ??????..
b)This weather makes me feel ?????.
2. Astronomy is one of Tom?s main interests. (interest=ενδιαφέρω)
a) Tom is ??????. in astronomy.
b) He finds it ???????..
3. I turned off the TV in the middle of the programme. (bore=προκαλώ ανία)
a) The programme was ?????.
b) I was ????? by the programme.
4. Ann is going to America next month. (excite=συναρπάζω)
a) She is really ??????? about going there.
b) It will be an ????. experience for her.
5. Peter had an accident last week. (shock=σοκάρω)
a) He was ????.. by the accident.
b) It was a ??????. experience.
6. John behaved badly towards his teacher. (disappoint=απογοητεύω)
a) It was a ????? behaviour.
b) His teacher felt really ?????.. with Jonh?s behaviour.
7. Mary came late yesterday. (worry=ανησυχώ)
a) Her parents were very ?????..
b) It was a ?????..behaviour.
8. They offered me a job. I didn?t expect it. (amaze=εκπλήσσω)
a) I was really ?????.
b) I t was an ?????. offer.
9. This author usually writes best-sellers. (fascinate=γοητεύω, μαγεύω)
a) His books are ???????
b) Readers are ??????.. by his books.
10. He has just come home from work. (tire=κουράζω)
a) His job is very ???????
b) He gets really ???????.

Amuse (= διασκεδάζω,ψυχαγωγώ) ?> amusing -amused
Astonish (=εκπλήσσω) ?> astonishing -astonished
Disgust (=αηδιάζω) ?> disgusting -disgusted
Embarrass (=ντροπιάζω) ?> embarrassing ? embarrassed
Confuse (=συγχέω, μπερδεύω) ?> confusing ? confused
Horrify (=τρομοκρατώ) ?> horrifying ? horrified
Terrify (=τρομοκρατώ) ? > terrifying ? terrified
Frighten (=φοβίζω) ? > frightening ? frightened
Annoy (=ενοχλώ) ?> annoying ? annoyed
Exhaust (=εξαντλώ) ?> exhausting ? exhausted
Satisfy (=ικανοποιώ) ?> satisfying ? satisfied