MAY 2020 REVIEW

A

1

Make a sentence with "a bit of a/an" (500 points)

E.g. She is a bit of a hypocrite.

2

What does 'nagging + (feeling like pain, doubt, suspicion)' mean? (200 points)

+ 300 points if you can make a sentence!

nagging feeling - making you worry or feel pain slightly all the time

E.g. I have a nagging doubt about whether she is telling the truth or not.

3

Make a sentence with It + verb feeling. (500 points)

E.g. It surprises me that there are people who believe that the Earth is flat.

4

Make a sentence with "It's no use + -ing". (500 points)

E.g. It's no use telling her not to do it -- she never listens!

5

What does 'to get by' mean? (200 points)

to get by - to survive financially

B

1

Make a sentence with this "as + adj + a + noun + as". (500 points)

E.g. This cake is as tasty a dessert as the one I bought yesterday.

2

Which is correct?  (100 points)

make a comment or do a comment

MAKE A COMMENT

3

What does it mean when you 'fritter your time away'? (100 points)

You waste your time.

4

Can you explain the difference? (200 points)

I am very tired...

I am too tired...

I am very tired. -- You just want to modify the word tired.

I am too tired. -- There is a negative meaning to it.

5

Is this correct? (200 points)

This is a leather brown beautiful jacket.

No!

Oliver Smith Ate Six Chocolate Oreos Mom Packed
Opinion
Size - size and height
Age
Shape - shape, weight, length
Color
Origin
Material
Purpose

C

1

Which is correct? (200 points)

Are you looking for anything? or Are you looking for something?

Both are correct! 

Are you looking for anything? -- More common to use indefinite pronoun with ANY- in questions.

Are you looking for something? - this implies a question to which we already know or suspect the answer

2

What does "forward-thinking" mean? (100 points)

forward-thinking - favoring innovation and development; progressive.

3

Is this sentence correct? (100 points)

This exam is enough hard.

No!

It's either you say:

This exam is hard enough.

This exam is too hard.

4

What does 'to catch the bug' mean? (200 points)

to catch the bug - to have an interest in doing sth

5

Make a polite request with WOULD. (200 points)

Would you please do your pre-class activity? :D

D

1

Talk about your past habit with WOULD. (200 points)

I would play in the park with my friends all day when I was a kid.

2

What does 'a bolt out of the blue' mean? (100 points)

A bolt out of the blue - a sudden and unexpected event.

3

Make an approximation with Geisha's age! (200 points)

If you're nice about it, I'll give you 100 points more! :)

Geisha is approximately 28 years old. :D

4

What does "on the skids" mean? (100 points)

On the skids - you believe that it is out of control and certain to fail.

5

Is this correct? (100 points)

I feel myself tired.

No!

I feel tired.

Reflexive pronouns are NOT normally used with verbs such as:     concentrate,     feel, meet, relax, remember, adapt, rest.

E

1

What are the prepositions that come with the following? (500 points)

approve

argue

boast

blame sb __ sth

campaign

approve of

argue with sb or argue about sth

boast about

blame sb for

campaign for/against sth

2

Make a sentence with "manage to". (200 points)

I managed to complete the exam in 45 minutes.

3

What does 'to spring up' mean? (100 points)

to spring up - to appear suddenly

4

Use this question tag: "will she?" (300 points)

She will not do her pre-class activity, will she?

5

Surprise!

You win 500 points! Woo hoo!