word study
The bus _________ on the high way and caused a traffic jam yesterday.
paper money
bill
Around 3,000 years ago, people decided that shells were a good form of money. But why? The answer is simple. Shells are beautiful, they're hard, and they don't break easily, so they last a long time.
good
I don't know how to paint. I wish to paint a picture for my mother.
If I knew how to paint, I would paint a picture for my mother.
I would paint a picture for my mother if I knew how to paint.
I smell / feel sick.
feel
Jimmy _______ the garbage last night.
took out
To exchange things without money
barter
To spend money electronically, we can use cell phones and plastic cards, such as credit and debit cards. Using one of these ways tells the bank to pay another person, store, or restaurant for goods or services.
marvelous
I am not a bird. I wish to fly freely in the sky.
If I were a bird, I would fly freely in the sky.
I would fly freely in the sky if I were a bird.
correct the mistake
The sandwiches tasted deliciously.
delicious
broke into
to help; to encourage
promote
At last the world had its first paper currency. Paper is light and easy to carry. If you had paper money, you wouldn't need so many coins. Strangely enough, it took many more centuries for other countries around the world to start using paper money.
great
You always wake up late. You always miss the class. You wish to wake up earlier.
You wouldn't miss the class if you woke up earlier.
If you woke up earlier, you wouldn't miss the class.
The music smelled loud.
sounded
I ________ my jacket because it is cold.
put on
to appear; to become visible
emerge
What two types of cards do we use?
debit card and credit card
I am not you. My wish is to speak louder for you.
If I were you, I would speak louder.
I would speak louder if I were you.
The cake recipe looks _____. I bet I can make it _____.
easy / easily
Alex _________ a cookie to share with his girlfriend yesterday.
broke off
hard-working; wanting success
ambitious
There was a water fight. You missed the water fight. You wish to be here earlier.
If I had been here earlier. I wouldn't have missed the water fight.
I wouldn't have missed the water fight if I had been here earlier.
careful
Peter is a _____ student. He does things _____.
careful / carefully