Vocabulary
This is the definition of which word?
departing markedly from the natural, the expected or the typical
grotesque
Which tenses should be used in the following situations?
To show an action that happened for a duration of time before another action in the past.
past perfect continuous, past simple (past tense)
Name a word that can be used to connect a cause and a effect in a sentence.
Various answers: because, since, as, due to, owing to, so, therefore, consequently
What is a connecting word that should contrast?
however, nevertheless, on the otherhand
Change the following noun or adjective to a verb.
hospital
hospitalize
This is the definition of which word?
to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture
shrivel
Which tense should be used in the following situation?
To talk about an action at an unspecified time in the past.
present perfect
Identify the cause in the sentence.
I studied for 10 hours, so I got an A on my exam.
studied for 10 hours
What is a connecting word that shows addition?
furthermore, also, in addition
Change the following noun or adjective to a verb.
length
lengthen
This is the defintion of which word?
to argue for or against something
plead
I ___________________(sleep) when I _____________ (realize) that I have an exam in tomorrow!
was sleeping, realized
Identify the effect in the following sentence.
I arrived late because my alarm did not go off.
arrived late
Complete the sentence with a connecting word.
I go to basketball practice _____________ I can.
whenever, provided that
Change the following noun or adjective to a verb.
Special
specialize
I feel ______________ when I've had a bad day at school, so I act out at home.
agitated
Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verbs.
I _________________ (catch) a fish before.
have caught
Identify the mistake in the following sentence.
I could not go on the trip due to my passport is expired.
due to the fact that
Complete the sentence with a connecting word.
My whole family loves to eat pasta, ____________ I prefer tacos.
on the otherhand, however, nevertheless
Change the following noun or adjective to a verb.
American
Americanize
Which vocabulary words fit best in the blanks?
I feel so _________________ half way through exam week, but I am strong so I know I can _______________ more.
weary, endure
Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of the verb.
Yesterday we __________________ (go) to swim before we _______________(eat) lunch.
Write a sentence with cause and effect about climate change/environment.
Various answers will be correct, example:
Owing to the amount of garbage that humans use, our oceans are full of plastic.
Identify the incorrect connecting word in the sentence and change it with another connecting word.
Since I arrived home late last night, I did not sleep enough. However I felt very sleepy at school.
therefore, as a result, consequently
Which of the following verbs have the incorrect suffix? Write them with their correct suffix.
heightize
memorize
magnetize
sweetize
popularize
worseize
heightize- heighten
sweetize- sweeten
worseize-worsen