Nouns and Adjectives
True or False?
The adjective form of "originality" is "originally"?
False. The adjective form of "originality" is "original".
True or false: The verb "organize" can be used with the nouns "a mistake" and "information".
False: The verb "organize" can only be used with the noun "information".
True or false: A risk taker is someone who does things without worrying about the consequences.
True
Correct or incorrect?
A person looking for adventure could be a private detective.
Correct
True or false?
A non-defining relative clause usually doesn't have a comma.
False. A non-defining relative clause usually DOES have a comma.
Which of the following is the correct form of the noun for "innovative"?
a. innovation
b. innovatively
c. innovatived
a. innovation
The verb "explore" can be used with which of the following (choose one):
a. possibilities
b. a solution
c. a decision
a. explore possibilities
Choose the correct word(s) to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
Do you _________________ for new fashions and products?
a. intuitions
b. sensitive to
c. keep an eye out
c. keep an eye out
Choose the correct form of the reduced relative clause for the sentence below.
People who are clever enough to get inside the minds of a criminal would make good detectives.
a. People clevering enough to get inside the minds of a criminal
b. People with clever to get inside the minds of a criminal
c. People clever enough to get inside the minds of a criminal
c. People clever enough to get inside the minds of a criminal
Choose the correct ending to the sentence below.
It's easy to get lost in a big city,
a. which is great since he uses them to store nails and things in his workroom.
b. which is one reason why GPS systems were developed for cars.
c. which is why I was wiping lemon juice and salt on those copper pots.
b. which is one reason why GPS systems were developed for cars.
What is the adjective form of "passion"?
passionate
Which of the following can be used with the verb "find" (choose more than one).
a. a solution
b. alternatives
c. possibilities
a. a solution
b. alternatives
Which is the correct definition for "insight"?
a. easily worried or affected by things
b. ability to see or understand something clearly that is very complicated
c. watch for something
b. ability to see or understand something clearly that is very complicated
Reduce the relative clause in the sentence below.
Someone who is interested in the latest music trends might be a good DJ.
Someone interested in the latest music trends might be a good DJ.
Fill in the blank in the sentence below.
Some people like listening to music on vinyl records, ____________ strange to me.
which is
Complete the following sentence using the correct form of "knowledge":
A ________________ person who has innovative ideas might make a good business executive.
knowledgeable
Which of the following can be used with the verb "solve"?
a. possibilities
b. a solution
c. a decision
d. a problem
e. a mistake
d. a problem
An electronic device that makes a sound louder is called an ______________.
amplifier
Change the reduced relative clause in the sentence below into the longer form.
People with musical skills should share their talent with others.
People who have musical skills should share their talents with others.
Combine the two sentences below to make the second sentence a non-defining relative clause.
New disease are being discovered all the time, _______________ researchers have to work even harder.
New disease are being discovered all the time, which is why/which means that researchers have to work even harder.
What are the noun forms of the following adjectives? You must get ALL THREE correct to receive points.
ADJECTIVES:
1. decisive
2. motivated
3. patient
NOUNS:
1. decisiveness
2. motivation
3. patience
Name three nouns that can be used with the verb "analyze".
a decision, a mistake, a problem, a situation, information
What does "carry a tune" mean?
to be able to sing the correct musical sounds
Name TWO of the three options that we studied for reducing relative clauses.
Option 1: Reduce relative clauses by taking out the relative pronoun (who, that, which, whose, where, when) and ”be”
Option 2: Reduce the relative clause by taking out the relative pronoun and “have” and replacing those with “with”.
Option 3: Reduce relative clauses by taking out the relative pronoun and changing the verb to the gerund (verb + -ing)
What are three ways to start a non-defining relative clause as a sentence modifier?
which is why
which means (that)
which + adjective