1. Look at the different meanings of just (in 1-4). Read the example sentences. Match the meanings of just in sentences a-d with meanings 1-4.
1 …… = a short time ago
I’ve just got home from work. I need a rest!
2 …… = only
He doesn’t understand money. He’s just a child.
3 …… = almost not
I ran to the station and I just caught my train.
4 …… = soon
Hang on! I’m just coming.
a The tickets cost just a few dollars.
b I’m just finishing this email – I’ll be ready in one minute.
c Sorry, he’s just left – he was here a minute ago.
d You can just see the sea from my window, but it’s very far away.
Answer
1 c 2 a 3 d 4 b
2. Match sentences (1-5) with replies (a-e).
1 …… She looks just like her sister.
2 …… I think the books cost just under £10.
3 …… The flight is three hours long.
4 …… I’ve just about finished my work.
5 …… Look at that rain.
a Yes, they’re £9.80. I checked.
b Yes – we got home just in time!
c That’s good. We need to leave in five minutes.
d Really? It was just over two hours when I went.
e Of course – they’re twins!
Answer
1 e 2 a 3 d 4 c 5 b
3. Complete the sentences with expressions from 2.
1 Michele leaves home at 8 am and arrives at work at 8.25. It takes him …………… half an hour to get there.
2 Steven looks …………… his brother – they’re both tall and they’ve both got black hair.
3 I normally arrive …………… when I get a train or plane. I never arrive early!
4 My electricity bill is always …………… €50. This time it’s €51.20.
5 The new university building is …………… ready – we’ll have our lessons there next month.
Answer
1 just under 2 just like 3 just in time 4 just over
5 just about
4. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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about spoken in time like coming a beginner over under |
1 I’m just …coming… . I’ll be there in two minutes!
2 There was a lot of traffic but we got to the airport just ………………… for our flight.
3 My watch cost just ………………… €100. Not cheap at all!
4 You’re just ………………… your mother – you have the same blue eyes!
5 Dinner is just ………………… ready. It’ll be five minutes.
6 The film is 125 minutes long. It’s just ………………… two hours.
7 I’ve just ………………… to him. He’ll meet us at 9.00.
8 No, she can’t give a presentation in English yet. She’s just ………………… .
Answer
2 in time 3 under 4 like 5 about 6 over 7 spoken 8 a beginner
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