Vocabulary
True or false?
A light sleeper wakes up easily during the night.
TRUE
True or false?
"Take a power nap" means that someone is in a deep sleep.
FALSE.
"Take a power nap" means that someone sleeps for a few minutes.
True or false?
Clauses that begin with before, after, while, right before, right after, and ever since can be reduced.
FALSE.
Clauses that begin with EVER SINCE can't be reduced.
True or false?
"Perk up" means to get more energy.
TRUE
Correct or incorrect?
I keep a glass of water by my bed unless I get thirsty in the middle of the night.
INCORRECT.
I keep a glass of water by my bed just in case I get thirsty in the middle of the night.
"Kid brother" means...
a. big brother
b. twin brother
c. little brother
C. LITTLE BROTHER
Complete the sentence with the correct expression related to sleep.
The loud music didn't wake Sue. She must...
a. drift off
b. have a sleepless night
c. sleep like a log
C. SLEEP LIKE A LOG
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence below.
_____________ you start to feel stressed, you should relax and count to 10.
a. ever since
b. as soon as
c. while
B. AS SOON AS
Fill in the blank with the correct choice.
Ellen invited us over for a dinner party last night. I had a great time, but I had to __________ to catch the last train home.
a. race off
b. doze off
c. calm down
A. RACE OFF
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
_____________ I have bad dreams, I don't recall the details later.
a. even if
b. just in case
c. only if
A. EVEN IF
BUMPER TO BUMPER
Which one DOESN'T belong?
I'm exhausted this morning. I ___________ last night.
a. had a sleepless night
b. slept like a log
c. tossed and turned
B. SLEPT LIKE A LOG
Please reduce the following clause:
After I fall asleep, nothing can wake me up.
AFTER FALLING ASLEEP, NOTHING CAN WAKE ME UP.
Replace the underlined words with the correct phrasal verb.
Do you ever lose all of your energy from too much work?
BURN OUT
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
Bring an umbrella with you ___________ it rains later.
(JUST) IN CASE
What does "get by" mean?
SURVIVE, LIVE OR DO WHAT'S NEEDED WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF SOMETHING
Marina isn't tired at all. In fact, she ______________.
IS WIDE AWAKE.
Which of the following is NOT correct?
a. Right before going for a run, I stretch for at least 15 minutes.
b. Right before I going for a run, I stretch for at least 15 minutes.
c. I stretch for at least 15 minutes right before going for a run.
B. WHEN REDUCING A CLAUSE, TAKE OUT THE SUBJECT.
Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb.
Ben will have to leave for the airport at 5:00 in the morning. He should probably __________ early tonight.
TURN IN
A clause that begins with "even if" is a clause of ____________.
CONDITION
What are "regulars"?
People who go to a particular place over and over again.
Which expression related to sleep means BOTH " falling asleep" and "sleeping for a short time"?
NOD OFF
Can you reduce the clauses in the sentences below (Yes or No)? You must get ALL of the correct answers to get the points.
1. Ever since I was a kid, I've had trouble getting up early.
2. After I finish my workout, I head to the office.
3. Until I've had my coffee, I'm such a grouch.
4. Whenever you have to work with numbers, plan to do it around noon.
1. N
2. Y
3. N
4. N
Name TWO phrasal verbs that mean "fall asleep for a short time"?
NOD OFF
DOZE OFF
The main clause DEPENDS on a clause of condition that starts with these words.
AS LONG AS