Vocab 1 (Feelings & -ed/-ing Adjectives)
"I've got an oral test in ten minutes!" Which adjective describes how I feel?
Nervous
Choose the correct form: "She (went / has gone) to Florence last month."
went (Past Simple is required because "last month" is a finished past time).
What does "set out" mean?
to start a trip or journey
Complete the negative form: "She didn't ______ to wear glasses when she was younger." (use or used?)
use (without the 'd' after didn't).
Fill in the missing preposition: "When did you last laugh ______ a joke or a film?"
at
Choose the correct pair: "The long grammar lesson was very (boring / bored), so all the students felt (boring / bored)."
boring / bored
Complete with for or since: "We've had this car ______ three years, and I've known Sally ______ I was a child."
for / since
what does "Get on each other's nerves" mean?
to irritate or annoy another person
Choose the correct option: "Last night I (used to go / went) to the cinema."
went (Used to cannot be used for a single action that only happened once).
Fill in the missing preposition: "What reminds you ______ your childhood?"
of
"I keep hearing this strange noise outside at night!" Which feeling word fits best?
Scared (or frightened)
Which adverb is used in questions to ask about life experiences: ever, never, or yet?
ever (e.g., "Have you ever been to Cairo?")
what does "naive" mean?
childlike, inexperienced, or trusting
Why is this sentence INCORRECT?
"He would be very shy when he was younger."
Would cannot be used with past states (like be or like); you must use used to ("He used to be...").
Fill in both prepositions: "Would you like to work ______ a car company? How might money make a difference ______ your life?"
for/ to
Explain the rule: When do we use an -ed adjective, and when do we use an -ing adjective?
Use -ed adjectives to describe how a person feels; use -ing adjectives to describe something that causes the emotion.
What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
Sentence A: "I've been a student here for six months."
Sentence B: "I was a student here for six months."
Sentence A means I am still a student now (Present Perfect). Sentence B means I am no longer a student (Past Simple).
what does "from all walks of life" mean?
people coming from many different social or cultural backgrounds
Can you use BOTH used to and would for:
A) Past states
B) Past repeated action habits
C) Single completed past events
B) Past repeated action habits (e.g., "My grandfather used to / would sit by the fire.")
Fill in the missing word from the text: "Advances in science have helped us, as ______ as giving us many other benefits."
well
Complete both blanks: "I didn't expect to see my teacher at the mall, I am ______! I have no idea which direction to walk,I am ______!"
Surprised / Confused
Correct the grammar mistake in this sentence: "She hasn't read my email already."
"She hasn't read my email yet." (Yet is used in negative sentences and questions).
what does "reminiscence" mean?
recollections or memories of past experiences
Rewrite this sentence using used to: "I played football twice a week when I was ten, but I stopped."
"I used to play football twice a week when I was ten."
Fill in both missing words from the text: "What would happen ______ we could go back in time? Ever ______ human beings started telling stories..."
if /since