Daily routines · A1. Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: wake up = to stop sleeping; get dressed = to put clothes on your body; brush my teeth = to clean my teeth with a toothbrush; wash my face = to clean the skin of my face with water.
Practise Daily routines in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide. Explore 12 study cards and 24 contextual questions, including fresh review and transfer situations.
To stop sleeping.
I wake up earlier when sunlight enters the room.
I wake up earlier when sunlight enters the room.
These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.
Use “wake up” for to stop sleeping. Compare “get dressed” (to put clothes on your body); these are different meanings.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: wake up = to stop sleeping; get dressed = to put clothes on your body; brush my teeth = to clean my teeth with a toothbrush; wash my face = to clean the skin of my face with water.
When my sleep ends at seven, I wake up.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: have breakfast = to eat the morning meal; have lunch = to eat the meal around the middle of the day; have dinner = to eat the main evening meal; go to work = to travel to the place where I do my job.
I eat my first meal in the morning. I have breakfast.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: go to bed = to get into bed in order to sleep; fall asleep = to begin sleeping; set an alarm = to program a device to ring at a chosen time; turn off the light = to stop a lamp from shining using its switch.
At ten I put on my pyjamas and get under the covers. I go to bed.
When my sleep ends at seven, I ___.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: wake up = to stop sleeping; get dressed = to put clothes on your body; brush my teeth = to clean my teeth with a toothbrush; wash my face = to clean the skin of my face with water.
When my sleep ends at seven, I wake up.Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: have breakfast = to eat the morning meal; have lunch = to eat the meal around the middle of the day; have dinner = to eat the main evening meal; go to work = to travel to the place where I do my job.
I eat my first meal in the morning. I have breakfast.Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: go to bed = to get into bed in order to sleep; fall asleep = to begin sleeping; set an alarm = to program a device to ring at a chosen time; turn off the light = to stop a lamp from shining using its switch.
At ten I put on my pyjamas and get under the covers. I go to bed.Keep the first try. Understand the change. Check it in a fresh situation.
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to stop sleeping
to eat the morning meal
to get into bed in order to sleep
to put clothes on your body
to eat the meal around the middle of the day
to begin sleeping
to clean my teeth with a toothbrush
to clean the skin of my face with water
to eat the main evening meal
to program a device to ring at a chosen time
to travel to the place where I do my job
to stop a lamp from shining using its switch
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When my sleep ends at seven, I ___.
Look at “sleep ends”. Here we need “To stop sleeping”: “wake up”. Getting into bed, starting sleep and ending sleep are different. An alarm or light switch is a separate action. Completed sentence: “When my sleep ends at seven, I wake up.”.
I eat my first meal in the morning. I ___.
Look at “first meal in the morning”. Here we need “To eat the morning meal”: “have breakfast”. Use the meal time stated. Going to the workplace names a journey, not a meal. Completed sentence: “I eat my first meal in the morning. I have breakfast.”.
At ten I put on my pyjamas and get under the covers. I ___.
Look at “get under the covers”. Here we need “To get into bed in order to sleep”: “go to bed”. Getting into bed, starting sleep and ending sleep are different. An alarm or light switch is a separate action. Completed sentence: “At ten I put on my pyjamas and get under the covers. I go to bed.”.
After my shower, I put on my clothes. I ___.
Look at “put on my clothes”. Here we need “To put clothes on your body”: “get dressed”. Use the body part and action stated: clothes on the body, cleaning teeth or washing the face. Completed sentence: “After my shower, I put on my clothes. I get dressed.”.
In my family, dinner means the evening meal. At midday I eat a sandwich as my main meal. I ___.
Look at “At midday”. Here we need “To eat the meal around the middle of the day”: “have lunch”. Use the meal time stated. Going to the workplace names a journey, not a meal. Completed sentence: “In my family, dinner means the evening meal. At midday I eat a sandwich as my main meal. I have lunch.” / “At midday I eat a sandwich as my main meal. I have lunch.”.
I close my eyes and stop being awake. I ___.
Look at “stop being awake”. Here we need “To begin sleeping”: “fall asleep”. Getting into bed, starting sleep and ending sleep are different. An alarm or light switch is a separate action. Completed sentence: “I close my eyes and stop being awake. I fall asleep.”.
I use a toothbrush and toothpaste. I ___.
Look at “toothbrush and toothpaste”. Here we need “To clean my teeth with a toothbrush”: “brush my teeth”. Use the body part and action stated: clothes on the body, cleaning teeth or washing the face. Completed sentence: “I use a toothbrush and toothpaste. I brush my teeth.”.
I clean my cheeks and forehead with water. I ___.
Look at “cheeks and forehead”. Here we need “To clean my face with water”: “wash my face”. Use the body part and action stated: clothes on the body, cleaning teeth or washing the face. Completed sentence: “I clean my cheeks and forehead with water. I wash my face.”.
In the evening I sit down for my final main meal. I ___.
Look at “final main meal”. Here we need “To eat an evening meal”: “have dinner”. Use the meal time stated. Going to the workplace names a journey, not a meal. Completed sentence: “In the evening I sit down for my final main meal. I have dinner.”.
I program my phone to ring at six tomorrow. I ___.
Look at “phone to ring at six”. Here we need “To choose a time for an alarm to sound”: “set an alarm”. Getting into bed, starting sleep and ending sleep are different. An alarm or light switch is a separate action. Completed sentence: “I program my phone to ring at six tomorrow. I set an alarm.”.
I leave home and travel to my office for my job. I ___.
Look at “travel to my office”. Here we need “To travel to the place where you do your job”: “go to work”. Use the meal time stated. Going to the workplace names a journey, not a meal. Completed sentence: “I leave home and travel to my office for my job. I go to work.”.
I press the switch so the bedroom becomes dark. I ___.
Look at “room becomes dark”. Here we need “To stop a light from shining using its switch”: “turn off the light”. Getting into bed, starting sleep and ending sleep are different. An alarm or light switch is a separate action. Completed sentence: “I press the switch so the bedroom becomes dark. I turn off the light.”.
My sleep ends at six, but I stay in bed for a minute. I ___ at six.
Look at “sleep ends”. Here we need “To stop sleeping”: “wake up”. Getting into bed, starting sleep and ending sleep are different. An alarm or light switch is a separate action. Completed sentence: “My sleep ends at six, but I stay in bed for a minute. I wake up at six.”.
In the morning, I sit down for my first meal. I ___ before school.
Look at “first meal”. Here we need “To eat the morning meal”: “have breakfast”. Use the meal time stated. Going to the workplace names a journey, not a meal. Completed sentence: “In the morning, I sit down for my first meal. I have breakfast before school.”.
Which phrase means getting into bed to rest, even if you stay awake for a while? I ___.
Look at “even if you stay awake”. Here we need “To get into bed in order to sleep”: “go to bed”. Getting into bed, starting sleep and ending sleep are different. An alarm or light switch is a separate action. Completed sentence: “Which phrase means getting into bed to rest, even if you stay awake for a while? I go to bed.”.
Before I leave my bedroom, I put on my clothes. I ___.
Look at “put on my clothes”. Here we need “To put clothes on your body”: “get dressed”. Use the body part and action stated: clothes on the body, cleaning teeth or washing the face. Completed sentence: “Before I leave my bedroom, I put on my clothes. I get dressed.”.
In my family, breakfast is at seven in the morning and dinner means our evening meal. For the main meal between them, I ___ with my work friends.
Look at “main meal between them”. Here we need “To eat the meal around the middle of the day”: “have lunch”. Use the meal time stated. Going to the workplace names a journey, not a meal. Completed sentence: “In my family, breakfast is at seven in the morning and dinner means our evening meal. For the main meal between them, I have lunch with my work friends.”.
I am awake at first, but then I begin to sleep. I ___.
Look at “begin to sleep”. Here we need “To begin sleeping”: “fall asleep”. Getting into bed, starting sleep and ending sleep are different. An alarm or light switch is a separate action. Completed sentence: “I am awake at first, but then I begin to sleep. I fall asleep.”.
I use a toothbrush and toothpaste when I ___.
Look at “toothbrush and toothpaste”. Here we need “To clean my teeth with a toothbrush”: “brush my teeth”. Use the body part and action stated: clothes on the body, cleaning teeth or washing the face. Completed sentence: “I use a toothbrush and toothpaste when I brush my teeth.”.
I put water on my cheeks and nose when I ___.
Look at “water on my cheeks and nose”. Here we need “To clean my face with water”: “wash my face”. Use the body part and action stated: clothes on the body, cleaning teeth or washing the face. Completed sentence: “I put water on my cheeks and nose when I wash my face.”.
In the evening, I sit down for my main meal. I ___ at seven.
Look at “main meal”. Here we need “To eat an evening meal”: “have dinner”. Use the meal time stated. Going to the workplace names a journey, not a meal. Completed sentence: “In the evening, I sit down for my main meal. I have dinner at seven.”.
I want my phone to wake me at six. Before bed, I ___.
Look at “phone to wake me”. Here we need “To choose a time for an alarm to sound”: “set an alarm”. Getting into bed, starting sleep and ending sleep are different. An alarm or light switch is a separate action. Completed sentence: “I want my phone to wake me at six. Before bed, I set an alarm.”.
On weekday mornings, I leave home and travel to my office. I ___.
Look at “travel to my office”. Here we need “To travel to the place where you do your job”: “go to work”. Use the meal time stated. Going to the workplace names a journey, not a meal. Completed sentence: “On weekday mornings, I leave home and travel to my office. I go to work.”.
When I leave a bright room, I press the switch to make it dark. I ___.
Look at “make it dark”. Here we need “To stop a light from shining using its switch”: “turn off the light”. Getting into bed, starting sleep and ending sleep are different. An alarm or light switch is a separate action. Completed sentence: “When I leave a bright room, I press the switch to make it dark. I turn off the light.”.