Vocabulary
Grammar - Past
Grammar - Future
Grammar - Modals
Phrase of the Day
Miscellaneous
100
Another word for extremely tired is _________.
exhausted
Another word for extremely tired is exhausted.
100
What is the simple past tense of the verb "fix"?
fixed
100
In spoken & informal English, what is the typical pronunciation of "going to" in this sentence?:
She's going to go to the movies next weekend.
She's gonna go to the movies next weekend.
100
Which modal is appropriate for this sentence - may or must?:
It _______ rain tomorrow.
may
It may rain tomorrow.
100
Think about the words/phrases you learned in the "Word/Phrase of the Day Assignment."
What phrase can we use to indicate that we think something is easy to do or understand.
For example: What do you mean you don't know how to make coffee? _________________.
It's a piece of cake
What do you mean you don't know how to make coffee? It's a piece of cake.
100
What date do Summer 2026 classes start?
June 15th
200
What an appropriate vocabulary word to complete the sentence below?
I quit my last job because they didn't pay me a decent _________.
wage/income/salary
I quit my last job because they didn't pay me a decent wage/income/salary.
200
What is the simple past tense of the verb "find"?
found
200
Complete the sentence with future will/will not and the verb in parenthesis (choose if affirmative or negative is more appropriate):
Tommy didn't study for the test. He _________(do) very well.
won't do (or will not do)
Tommy didn't study for the test. He won't do very well.
200
What modal verb can we use to give advice?
Say the modal verb and then give 1 piece of advice for someone who wants to improve their English skills.
should
Different answers are possible. Some possible answers include:
He/She should take English classes.
He/She should practice every day.
He/She should listen to music in English.
200
Think about the words/phrases you learned in the "Word/Phrase of the Day Assignment."
What word or phrase means to play or to waste time or avoid doing work?
For example: Kids, don't ______ _____. It's time to clean your room.
goof off
Kids, don't goof off. It's time to clean your room.
200
A student cannot complete his/her homework assignment because he/she cannot access the Canvas application. The student decides to email the teacher for help. Which of the options below is the most appropriate email subject line?
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
d) 
300
To __________ someone is to give someone the confidence or courage they need to do something or to persuade someone to do something.
For example: If you are confused about the class material, I ____________ you to get help from the tutoring center. The tutors are really nice and they help you a lot.
encourage
To encourage someone is to give someone the confidence or courage they need to do something or to persuade someone to do something.
If you are confused about the class material, I encourage you to get help from the tutoring center. The tutors are really nice and they help you a lot.
300
Make a sentence in the simple past with the verb in parenthesis:
Nancy and Tom ______________(let) the dog play outside all day yesterday.
Nancy and Tom let the dog play outside all day yesterday.
300
In English we use be + going to + verb to talk and write about future plans or intentions.
In English we use will to talk and write about: 1) __________________ and 2) ______________
1) future predictions
2) future actions decided in the moment (now)
300
What is the correct modal to complete this sentence - must not or don't have to?:
You ______________ smoke here. It is not permitted.
must not
You must not smoke here. It is not permitted.
300
Think about the words/phrases you learned in the "Word/Phrase of the Day Assignment."
What word or phrase means to do more than is required or expected?
For example:
Alexis: I only asked you to choose 5 new vocabulary words for your vocabulary log, but you did 10. You really _________________.
Go the extra mile
Alexis: I only asked you to choose 5 new vocabulary words for your vocabulary log, but you did 10. You really went the extra mile.
300
Is the following question grammatically correct or not? If it is correct, say "correct." If it is incorrect, say "incorrect" and change the question to make it grammatically correct.
What time he ate dinner yesterday?
What time he ate dinner yesterday?=incorrect
What time did he eat dinner yesterday? = correct
400
This expression means to cause someone to worry.
For example: The fact that I recently lost my job ____________________ because I don't know when I will get paid next.
to weigh on my mind
The fact that I recently lost my job weighs on my mind because I don't know when I will get paid next.
400
What did you do yesterday?
Talk about 2 different things you did yesterday. Use complete sentences and correct verb tense.
Possible answers:
I went/came to class.
I woke up (early/late).
I worked.
I went to work.
I went grocery shopping.
400
Ask your teacher a question about her future plans using the action below:
Are you going to get paid next week?
400
Look at the picture. What may or might happen next?
Different possible answers. Possible answers:
He may/might get fired.
His boss may/might fire him.
He may/might miss a meeting.
400
Think about the words/phrases you learned in the "Word/Phrase of the Day Assignment."
What word or phrase means to say something that is exactly right and accurate
For example: You _____________ when you said that gas prices are causing stress for a lot of people.
hit the nail on the head
You hit the nail on the head when you said that gas prices are causing stress for a lot of people.
400
_________ ___________ are actions you can take before you read something new to help you better understand what you are about to read.
Pre-reading strategies are actions you can take before you read something new to help you better understand what you are about to read.
500
I can't ____________ my roommate any more! He keeps chewing with his mouth open. It's disgusting.
(meaning=tolerate)
put up with
I can't put up with my roommate any more! He keeps chewing with his mouth open. It's disgusting.
500
What did you do last week?
Talk about 3 different things you did last week. Use complete sentences and correct verb tense. Use a different verb for each thing (for example, if you make a sentence with the past tense of "go", your other sentences need to use different verbs)
Possible answers:
I called my family.
I went grocery shopping.
I worked.
I watched TV/a movie.
I ate out at a restaurant.
500
Make a question using future be + going to + verb to ask about John's plans for Friday evening.
What is John going to do on Friday evening?
500
Complete the question with an appropriate modal verb:
I don't feel well. ___________ you drive me to the doctor?
could/would/can
I don't feel well. Could you drive me to the doctor?
500
Think about the words/phrases you learned in the "Word/Phrase of the Day Assignment."
What word or phrase means that something will happen no matter what?
For example: I'm super busy this week, but I promise to come to your party, ________________.
come rain or shine
I'm super busy this week, but I promise to come to your party, come rain or shine.
500
Look at the Venn Diagram about students' food preferences. How many students love both sweet and spicy food, but not salty food?
4
600
To feel __________ is to feel sadness or shame because you know you did something wrong or you think something is your fault.
For example: I feel ________ because I didn't tell the truth when my friend asked me.
guilty
To feel guilty is to feel sadness or shame because you know you did something wrong or you think something is your fault.
600
Complete the sentence with the appropriate past tense forms of the verbs in parenthesis:
She _________(break) a plate while she ________(do) the dishes.
She broke a plate while she was doing the dishes.
600
Alexis is a Capricorn. Make one affirmative prediction about her future and one negative prediction about her future using the appropriate verb tense.
Possible answers:
You/Alexis will win the lottery.
You/Alexis will take a vacation.
You/Alexis will meet a famous person.
You/Alexis won't get a new pet.
You/Alexis won't win the lottery.
You/Alexis won't travel to Japan next year.
600
Complete the sentence with the appropriate modal verb:
Your work schedule is 8:00-5:00, but the boss is very flexible. You __________ arrive exactly at 8:00. Some employees arrive around 8:15 or 8:30 and the boss is okay with that. As long as you arrive by 8:45, you won't have any problems.
don't have to
Your work schedule is 8:00-5:00, but the boss is very flexible. You don't have to arrive exactly at 8:00. Some employees arrive around 8:15 or 8:30 and the boss is okay with that. As long as you arrive by 8:45, you won't have any problems.
600
Think about the words/phrases you learned in the "Word/Phrase of the Day Assignment."
What word or phrase means both 1) to offer to pay for something and 2) to take responsibility for something
For example:
Friend A: Let's ask the waiter to split the check.
Friend B: No need. ___________ tonight!
it's on me
Friend A: Let's ask the waiter to split the check.
Friend B: No need. It's on me tonight!
600
What sound does the final -ed ending make in the past tense verb happened?
Say the past tense verb with the appropriate pronunciation.
/d/
happened