Canadian Culture
Tim Horton played this sport professionally.
Hockey
I'm sorry I'm late, ________ for a long time?
a. were you waiting
b. have you been waiting
c. have you wait
d. did you wait
❌ a. past progressive; focuses on an action in progress at a particular past time.
✅ b. emphasizes the duration of a recent/continuing action.
❌ c. incorrect form.
❌ d. waiting as a completed past event rather than connecting it to the present situation.
In the word 'unhappy', what is the prefix, and what does it mean?
un = not
Gap fill: You can come _____ my office _____ 11:00. Does that work _____ you?
by, at, for
What does FANBOYS mean?
For, and, nor, but, yet, so
Margaret Atwood was born in __________, Ontario.
Ottawa
Gap Fill: Have you ever been to Italy? I (see) _______ _______ pictures of the town of Assisi. Someday, I ________ like to travel there to see its beautiful churches.
have seen, would
In the word 'careless', what is the suffix, and what does it mean?
-less = without
At first, Priya disliked black coffee, but after drinking it regularly for a while, she began to enjoy it. Black coffee became ________.
a. a sweet tooth
b. an acquired taste
c. a guilty pleasure
d. comfort food
b) an acquired taste
Identify the independent clause and the dependent clause in this sentence:
Would you mind closing the window, as it’s cold in here?
Independent clause: Would you mind closing the window
Dependent clause: as it’s cold in here
as = subordinating conjunction meaning because.
What did Margaret Atwood's father do for a living?
He conducted research as an entomologist.
Gap fill: Margaret Atwood is one of Canada’s most famous authors. How many books ______ she ______ throughout her career?
has....written.
The words transport, import, export, and portable share the Latin root for _________. What does the root word mean?
port; to carry
What is the difference between gulp down and sip on? Use each in a sentence.
Gulp down = drink something very quickly, often in large swallows. He was so thirsty after the game that he gulped down an entire bottle of water.
Sip on = drink something slowly, taking small amounts at a time. She sipped on her coffee while chatting with her friends.
What is the difference between a coordinating and a correlative conjunction?
Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) — only join words or phrases within a single clause
Correlative conjunctions (either/or, both/and, not only/but also, etc.) - only join words or phrases within one clause
Who is Sam Panopoulos?
A Greek immigrant to Canada who ran a restaurant and invented the Hawaiian pizza.
List at least 5 different uses of 'Would'.
A. Past habit
B. Future in the past
C. Past refusal or unwillingness
D. Hypothetical/conditional situation
E. Polite request or question
F. Desire or preference
G. Opinion or softened statement
H. Wish
Break the word 'unbelievable' into its prefix, root/base word, and suffix. What does the whole word mean?
When I am stressed, I only _____ ______ my food and I am not usually hungry. However, I know many others who ____ ____ on junk food.
pick at, pig out
What is a compound sentence? Give an example.
A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by:
* a coordinating conjunction, conjunctive adverbs, or correlative conjunctions
* I was hungry, so I grabbed something to eat from Safeway.
* I wanted to go for a walk; however, I decided to stay in.
What is the PATH?
Almost 30 kilometres of underground restaurants, shops, cinemas, etc. in Toronto.
Each sentence below uses would differently. What is the function of would in each sentence?
1. I tried several times, but the photocopier wouldn’t print.
2. She said she would call me after the meeting.
3. Would you mind closing the window?
4. I would travel more if I had more money and time off from work.
1. Unwillingness/refusal
2. Future in the past
3. Polite request
4. Hypothetical/conditional
The word 'unpredictability' contains a prefix, a root/base, and two suffixes. Identify them and explain the overall meaning.
un- + predict + -able + -ity = the quality or state of not being able to be predicted.
Food Idioms: On Saturday, we decided to ___ ____ ___ to eat before Jake's party. Once we arrived, Jake ___ ____ ___ of drinks for everyone, and by the end of the night, we _____ _____ ___ at the buffet. I honestly think I ate like a pig that night.
grab a bite, bought a round, stuffed our faces
Provide an example of a compound-complex sentence. Break down the clauses.
Although it was raining in North Van, we decided to go hiking, and we ended up having a blast.
Breakdown:
Dependent clause: Although it was raining in North Van
Independent clause 1: we decided to go hiking
Independent clause 2: we ended up having a blast