Vocabulary 1
A sculpture of a person or animal made from stone, metal or other materials.
statue
A statue with a lion’s body and human head in Ancient Egypt.
Sphinx
Picture-like writing used by Ancient Egyptians.
hieroglyphics
The words are eat and know. What is the past simple and the past participle of each word?
eat: past simple - ate; past participle - eaten
know: past simple - knew; past participle - known
This sentence is written in past simple. Rewrite the sentence in the past simple passive.
The dragon stole the unicorn's magical notebook.
The unicorn's magical notebook was stolen by the dragon.
Is the following sentence a FACT or an OPINION?
The Sphinx has a lion's body.
FACT
1. Wavy or curvy in shape.
2. A person who fights in an army.
1. squiggly
2. soldier
1. The bones that form the frame of the body.
2. Small, round, green or black fruit that grows on trees.
1. skeleton
2. olives
1. To eat something quickly and hungrily.
2. Having a damp, old smell.
1. devour
2. musty
The words are do and discover. What is the past simple and the past participle of each word?
do: past simple - did; past participle - done
discover: past simple - discovered; past participle - discovered
This sentence is written in past simple. Rewrite the sentence in the past simple passive.
J. K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter.
Harry Potter was written by J. K. Rowling.
Is the following sentence a FACT or an OPINION?
K-Pop Demon Hunters is the best animated movie!
OPINION
1. Places where dead people are buried.
2. A very large stadium used in Ancient Rome for games, fighting and shows.
3. A two wheeled cart pulled by horses in ancient times.
1. tombs
2. colosseum
3. chariot
1. The process of preserving a dead body so it does not go bad.
2. Long pieces of cloth worn by people in Ancient Rome.
3. Large houses in the countryside in ancient Rome.
1. mummification
2. togas
3. villas
1. To carry people or goods from one place to another.
2. Something difficult to understand or explain.
3. Valuable things, such as gold, jewels, or special objects.
1. transport
2. mystery
3. treasures
The words are break and drink. What is the past simple and the past participle of each word?
break: past simple - broke; past participle - broken
drink: past simple - drank; past participle - drunk
This sentence is written in past simple. Rewrite the sentence in the past simple passive.
Workers built the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by workers.
Are the following sentences a FACT or an OPINION?
1. Griffins are cooler than dragons.
2. A centaur is part man and part horse.
1. OPINION
2. FACT
1. A person from Egypt, or something that comes from Egypt.
2. A wild animal like a small wolf or dog.
3. Huge stone buildings with triangle sides, built in ancient Egypt as tombs for kings.
4. The king or ruler of ancient Egypt.
1. Egyptian
2. jackal
3. pyramids
4. pharaoh
1. A bridge-like structure that carries water from the mountains to the cities.
2. A big outdoor place with seats where people watch sports or shows.
3. Things people do for fun, like watching shows, games, or movies.
4. A fighter in ancient Rome who fought other people or animals for entertainment.
1. aqueduct
2. stadium
3. entertainment
4. gladiator
1. A person who is owned by another person and has to work for free.
2. A person who buys and sells things for a job.
3. A person who designs and builds things like roads, bridges, or machines.
4. Tools used to fight or hurt, like swords, guns, or knives.
1. slave
2. merchant
3. engineer
4. weapons
The words are go and have. What is the past simple and the past participle of each word?
go: past simple - went; past participle - gone
have: past simple - had; past participle - had
Complete the sentence using the past continuous and past simple.
The dragon ______ (sleep) when a bird ______ (wake) it up.
The dragon was sleeping when a bird woke it up.
Make one sentence about a unicorn and a cyclops using the word whereas.
A unicorn has one horn, whereas a cyclops has one eye.
1. Having special powers that seem impossible, like in fairy tales.
2. Very strong, angry, and ready to fight.
3. Very strong or having a lot of control.
4. Smart because you have a lot of knowledge and experience.
5. Related to old stories about gods, heroes, and imaginary creatures.
1. magical
2. fierce
3. powerful
4. wise
5. mythological
1. To look at something very carefully to check it.
2. To keep someone or something safe from harm.
3. To make something new.
4. To study or look for information about a topic.
5. Found something for the first time (or found something that was hidden).
1. inspect
2. protect
3. create
4. research
5. discovered
1. Any living thing, especially an animal (real or imaginary).
2. Sharp, curved nails on the feet of some animals (like birds or cats).
3. Body parts that birds, insects, or imaginary animals use to fly.
4. Hard, pointed things that grow on the heads of some animals (like cows or rhinos).
5. The long back part of an animal's body that moves or hangs down.
1. creature
2. claws
3. wings
4. horns
5. tails
The words are make and take. What is the past simple and the past participle of each word?
make: past simple - made; past participle - made
take: past simple - took; past participle - taken
Complete the sentence using the past continuous and past simple.
The mermaid ______ (sing) when a pirate ship ______ (appear).
The mermaid was singing when a pirate ship appeared.
Make one sentence about a phoenix and a dragon using the word too.
A phoenix has wings, and a dragon does too.
1. Small, hard, flat pieces of skin that cover fish or reptiles.
2. Covered with scales.
3. Long, sharp points on some animals or plants.
4. Having many sharp points.
5. A part of someone or something that is not strong or has a problem.
6. The form of something, like round, square, or triangle.
1. scales
2. scaly
3. spikes
4. spiky
5. weakness
6. shape
1. The way a person or character thinks, feels, and behaves (who they are inside).
2. A skill or power that you have (like flying, running fast, or being smart).
3. Short story that teaches a lesson, often with animals that talk.
4. An old story that explains something about nature or history, often with gods or magical beings.
5. The lesson or message you learn from a story.
6. How something feels when you touch it (like smooth, rough, or soft).
1. personality
2. ability
3. fable
4. myth
5. moral
6. texture
1. A big, imaginary animal that breathes fire, has wings, scales, and a long tail.
2. A magical bird that burns up and is born again from the ashes.
3. An imaginary animal with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
4. An imaginary horse with one horn on its forehead.
5. A person who grows crops or raises animals on a farm.
6. Public places in ancient times where people went to wash and relax.
1. dragon
2. phoenix
3. griffin
4. unicorn
5. farmer
6. baths
The words are write, see, tell and steal. What is the past simple and the past participle of each word?
write: past simple - wrote; past participle - written
see: past simple - saw; past participle - seen
tell: past simple - told; past participle - told
steal: past simple - stole; past participle - stolen
Add the first or second part to the sentence to make it make sense.
1. The phoenix was flying when _________________.
2. ___________________ when the mythological creature emerged from the shadows.
Examples:
1. The phoenix was flying when the cyclops jumped into the sea. (make sure to use a past simple verb)
2. Mumu was walking in the forest when the mythological creature emerged from the shadows. (make sure to use was/were + -ing)
Make two sentences about Rome and Egypt. In one sentence use the word whereas and the other sentence use the word too.
Examples:
Rome had emperors, whereas Egypt had pharaohs.
Rome had engineers, and Egypt did too.