Vocabulary
Paragraph: Every morning, all students gather in the spacious (i) ________________________ for our daily morning assembly with the principal. After the announcements, our class head straight to the outdoor (ii) ________________________ to shoot some hoops and practice our dribbling skills.
(i) assembly hall — School facility where morning assemblies are held.
(ii) basketball court — Facility used for basketball training.
Tim usually (i) ___ (walk) to school, but he (ii) ___ (take) the bus yesterday because it rained.
(i) walks — Simple Present (Repeated habit indicated by "usually"; singular subject "Tim").
(ii) took — Simple Past (Completed past action indicated by "yesterday").
I worked very (i) hard on my exam so I can get a (ii) new iPhone from my parents.
(i) Adverb — "Hard" modifies the action verb "worked" (describes how I worked).
(ii) Adjective — "New" modifies the noun "iPhone" (describes what kind of iPhone).
Every morning, all students gather inside (i) ________ spacious assembly hall for (ii.) ______ morning announcements
1. a — Indefinite article introducing a non-specific noun starting with a consonant sound ("spacious").
2. X - not specifying which morning announcements.
Every morning, Sam drinks (i) ___ glass of warm milk before going to (ii) ___ school.
(i) a — Singular countable noun mentioned for the first time.
(ii) X — Zero article used with "school" when referring to its primary institutional purpose (studying).
Yesterday, our class went on a city tour starting at (i) _________, the busy business and financial hub of Hong Kong Island. First, we visited the crowded shopping malls in (ii) ____________ to browse the trendy fashion boutiques. Afterwards, we took the MTR across the harbour to (iii) __________ to enjoy the stunning waterfront view of Victoria Harbour before taking a ferry to (iv) ___________, the large outlying island where the giant Big Buddha stands.
(i) Central — Clue: "business and financial hub of Hong Kong Island".
(ii) Causeway Bay — Clue: "shopping malls" and "trendy fashion boutiques".
(iii) Tsim Sha Tsui — Clue: "across the harbour" and "waterfront view of Victoria Harbour".
(iv) Lantau Island — Clue: "large outlying island" and "Big Buddha".
Look! The chef (i) ___ (prepare) a new dish, and he (ii) ___ (serve) it to the guests tonight. Normally, he (iii) ___ (cook) Italian food, but last week he (iv) ___ (try) Japanese cuisine instead.
(i) is preparing — Present Continuous (Action happening right now, signaled by "Look!").
(ii) will serve (or is going to serve) — Simple Future (Planned future action for "tonight").
(iii) cooks — Simple Present (General routine/fact signaled by "Normally").
(iv) tried — Simple Past (Finished past action signaled by "last week").
Some students (i) fast by skipping breakfast, but running (ii) fast after a (iii) fast workout can cause severe (iv) fatigue.
(i) Verb — "Fast" is an action verb meaning to abstain from food.
(ii) Adverb — "Fast" modifies the action verb "running" (describes how they run).
(iii) Adjective — "Fast" modifies the noun "workout" (describes what kind of workout).
(iv) Noun — "Fatigue" acts as the direct object noun meaning tiredness.
Yesterday, our class (i) ____________ (visit) the bustling shopping malls in (ii) Causeway Bay. Right now, we have finished an experiment (iii) ____________ (prepare) a report about our trip inside the (iv) _________________
(i) visited — Past Simple for a completed past action ("Yesterday").
(ii) Causeway Bay — Vocabulary (Place in HK).
(iii) are preparing — Present Continuous for an action happening at this exact moment ("Right now").
(iv) science laboratory — Vocabulary (School Facility).
Yesterday, (i) ___ university student lost (ii) ___ expensive laptop in (iii) ___ library while studying (iv) ___ history.
(i) a — "University" begins with a consonant sound (/j/), so "a" is required.
(ii) an — "Expensive" begins with a vowel sound (/ɪk/), requiring "an".
(iii) the — Refers to a specific, shared location on campus known to the speaker and listener.
(iv) X — Academic subjects (e.g., history, mathematics) take zero article.
Our school offers a wide variety of activities. Students who enjoy using telescopes to observe the stars can join the (i) ______________. Those who are passionate about recycling and protecting nature prefer the (ii) ______________. If you like singing vocal harmonies, you can join the (iii) ___________, or if you play classical string instruments like the violin, you can join the (iv) ____________. For students who love capturing moments with digital cameras, the (v) ____________ is the perfect choice, while tech enthusiasts who want to build virtual reality equipment can join the (vi) ________.
(i) Astronomy Club — Clue: "telescopes" and "observe the stars".
(ii) Environment Club — Clue: "recycling" and "protecting nature".
(iii) School Choir — Clue: "singing vocal harmonies".
(iv) School Orchestra — Clue: "classical string instruments like the violin".
(v) Photography Club — Clue: "capturing moments with digital cameras".
(vi) Technology Club — Clue: "virtual reality equipment".
Every evening, Amy (i) ___ (play) the violin for an hour. At the moment, she (ii) ___ (practice) a difficult piece because she (iii) ___ (perform) in the school concert tomorrow. Last year, she (iv) ___ (win) first place in the competition, so her teacher (v) ___ (believe) she (vi) ___ (do) well again this time.
(i) plays — Simple Present (Habitual action signaled by "Every evening").
(ii) is practicing — Present Continuous (Action occurring at this exact time, signaled by "At the moment").
(iii) will perform (or is going to perform) — Simple Future (Scheduled future event for "tomorrow").
(iv) won — Simple Past (Completed past achievement signaled by "Last year").
(v) believes — Simple Present (State/stative verb expressing a general opinion/belief).
(vi) will do — Simple Future (Prediction about a future outcome).
After I (i) water the garden plants (ii) under the sun, I (iii) clean the kitchen floor until every corner is completely (iv) clean, and then I drink a cold glass (v) of fresh (vi) water.
(i) Verb — "Water" is an action verb meaning to pour water on plants.
(ii) Preposition — "Under" shows the locational relationship with "the sun".
(iii) Verb — "Clean" is an action verb meaning to make something free of dirt.
(iv) Adjective — "Clean" describes the state of the "corner" (subject complement).
(v) Preposition — "Of" connects the container "glass" to its content "water".
(vi) Noun — "Water" refers to the liquid itself (noun).
Last week, our school (i) ____________ (organize)
(ii) ______ trip to (iii) ______________ to visit the Big Buddha. Every day, members of (iv) __________________ (v) ____________ (work) hard to promote green living, and next Friday they (vi) ____________ (give) a presentation to the whole school.
(i) organized — Past Simple for a past event ("Last week").
(ii) a — Indefinite article before a consonant sound ("trip").
(iii) Lantau Island — Vocabulary (Place in HK).
(iv) the — Definite article specifying the named student organization ("Environment Club").
(v) work — Present Simple for a regular daily routine ("Every day").
(vi) will give (or are going to give) — Future Simple for a planned upcoming event ("next Friday").
Dr. Lee, (i) ___ famous nutritionist, suggested that eating (ii) ___ apple (iii) ___ day provides (iv) ___ essential nutrients needed for (v) ___ human body to fight (vi) ___ disease.
(i) a — Used when introducing a professional role or singular descriptor for the first time.
(ii) an — "Apple" starts with a vowel sound (/æ/).
(iii) a — Idiomatic expression of frequency ("a day" = per day).
(iv) X — Plural countable noun ("nutrients") spoken about in general terms.
(v) the — Refers to a unique, specific biological system (the human body).
(vi) X — Abstract, uncountable concept used in a general sense.
During the morning break, Alex went to the (i) ____________ to hand in his sick leave note to the school secretary. Then he grabbed a quick snack from the (ii) _______________ near the playground. Later in the afternoon, his class put on safety goggles in the (iii) ______________ to conduct a microscope experiment. After school, he visited the (iv) ____________ to use the ovens and bake fresh bread for his cooking class. Since he lives far away near the Western MTR terminus in (v) __________, he stays overnight on campus in the student (vi) ____________. On weekends, he often visits the bustling night markets in (vii) ________ or goes shopping near the government headquarters in (viii) _____________.
(i) general office — Clue: "sick leave note to the school secretary".
(ii) tuck shop — Clue: "grabbed a quick snack near the playground".
(iii) science laboratory — Clue: "safety goggles" and "microscope experiment".
(iv) cookery room — Clue: "use the ovens" and "bake fresh bread".
(v) Kennedy Town — Clue: "Western MTR terminus" (Island Line western end).
(vi) dormitories — Clue: "stays overnight on campus".
(vii) Mong Kok — Clue: "bustling night markets".
(viii) Admiralty — Clue: "government headquarters".
Currently, our school (i) ___ (organize) the annual Sports Day. The principal (ii) ___ (announce) the date two days ago.
Every afternoon, the athletes (iii) ___ (train) hard on the sports field. Right now, Mark (iv) ___ (run) on the track while his teammates (v) ___ (stretch).
Next week, they (vi) ___ (compete) against other schools. Last year, our team (vii) ___ (lose) the final match, but everyone (viii) ___ (hope) for a better result this year.
(i) is organizing — Present Continuous (Ongoing activity around the present period, signaled by "Currently").
(ii) announced — Simple Past (Specific finished action in the past, signaled by "two days ago").
(iii) train — Simple Present (Regular daily schedule signaled by "Every afternoon").
(iv) is running — Present Continuous (Action happening simultaneously right now, signaled by "Right now").
(v) are stretching — Present Continuous (Action happening simultaneously right now, matching "is running").
(vi) will compete (or are going to compete) — Simple Future (Future event signaled by "Next week").
(vii) lost — Simple Past (Completed past event signaled by "Last year").
(viii) hopes — Simple Present (Present state/feeling shared by the team).
My friends often (i) park their bicycles (ii) near the peaceful (iii) park so they can (iv) run (v) smoothly around the track, but today they just (vi) watch a long football (vii) match on their (viii) smart watch.
(i) Verb — "Park" is an action verb meaning to leave a vehicle in a spot.
(ii) Preposition — "Near" shows the spatial relationship to "the park".
(iii) Noun — "Park" refers to the public green area (noun).
(iv) Verb — "Run" is an action verb.
(v) Adverb — "Smoothly" modifies the verb "run".
(vi) Verb — "Watch" is an action verb meaning to observe.
(vii) Noun — "Match" refers to the sporting event (noun object).
(viii) Adjective — "Smart" modifies the noun "watch".
Every morning, students living in the residential (i) ________ on campus wake up early. After a quick (ii) _______________ lesson where they study numbers and equations, they head out on a school trip. They travel to (iii) _______________, the bustling business center on Hong Kong Island, before taking a bus to the southern coast to visit (iv) ___________, a traditional fishing village district. In the afternoon, members of the (v) _________ bring their digital cameras along to practice capturing scenic harbour views. Upon returning to school, they stop by the (vi) ________ near the playground to buy a quick snack. Later, those who enjoy debating global issues gather for a meeting of the
(vii) ____________. Finally, before going home, students living off-campus take the MTR towards the western end of the Island Line to (viii) __________.
(i) dormitories — Facility: Residential rooms where students sleep and stay overnight on campus.
(ii) Mathematics — Subject: Academic subject involving numbers, calculations, and equations.
(iii) Central — Place: Major commercial and business district on Hong Kong Island.
(iv) Aberdeen — Place: Famous southern district known historically as a fishing village.
(v) Photography Club — Club: Student group focused on taking pictures with digital cameras.
(vi) tuck shop — Facility: Small school shop selling snacks near the playground.
(vii) Debating Society — Club: Academic group focused on public speaking and debating issues.
(viii) Kennedy Town — Place: Western terminus district on Hong Kong Island Line.
During (i) ___ summer holiday, my family visited
(ii) ___ United States to watch (iii) ___ baseball game in (iv) ___ New York, where we had (v) ___ lunch at (vi) ___ famous restaurant near (vii) ___ Central Park before taking (viii) ___ subway home.
(i) the — Refers to a specific, known holiday period.
(ii) the — Country names that include words like "United", "Republic", or plural states require "the".
(iii) a — Singular countable event introduced for the first time.
(iv) X — Names of cities (New York) take zero article.
(v) X — Standard meal names ("have lunch") take zero article.
(vi) a — First mention of a singular countable location.
(vii) X — Names of public parks (Central Park) take zero article.
(viii) the — Refers to the specific public transit system of that location.
At our school, daily routines blend learning with vibrant district life. Every morning, all students gather inside the grand (i) ____________ for principal announcements. During class, students head to the (ii) _____________ to put on safety goggles and perform a chemistry experiment. Later, during lunch break, students insert coins into a (iii) _____________ to get a cold drink. In the afternoon, students who love singing harmonies rehearse with the (iv) ______________, while those interested in eco-friendly recycling efforts meet at the (v) __________. On weekends, the school organizes excursions across the city. Students visit (vi) ___________ to shop in high-end fashion malls, then cross Victoria Harbour to (vii) _____________ to enjoy the famous waterfront skyline. Some travel further to (viii) ______________, the large outlying island where the Big Buddha is situated. During sports events, our energetic (ix) ____________ performs lively routines with pom-poms to cheer for our team on the outdoor (x) _______________ for the upcoming ball competition.
(i) assembly hall — Facility: Large school hall used for whole-school morning assemblies.
(ii) science laboratory — Facility: Specialized room equipped with goggles and tools for science experiments.
(iii) vending machine — Facility: Coin-operated machine dispensing canned drinks and snacks.
(iv) School Choir — Club: Music group specializing in vocal singing and harmonies.
(v) Environment Club — Club: Student group dedicated to green initiatives, recycling, and nature.
(vi) Causeway Bay — Place: Premier shopping district famous for bustling malls and boutiques.
(vii) Tsim Sha Tsui — Place: Popular waterfront district in Kowloon facing Victoria Harbour.
(viii) Lantau Island — Place: Hong Kong's largest outlying island, home to the Big Buddha.
(ix) Cheerleading Club — Club: Student squad performing routines with pom-poms to support sports teams.
(x) basketball court — Facility: Outdoor court used for ball games and athletic activities.
Environmentalists (i) ___ (warn) us that pollution
(ii) ___ (destroy) our natural habitats every day. Two months ago, our green club (iii) ___ (start) a recycling campaign. At present, members (iv) ___ (collect) plastic bottles across the campus. Tomorrow, the team leader (v) ___ (deliver) a presentation on energy conservation. She (vi) ___ (write) her speech yesterday evening. Usually, students (vii) ___ (ignore) these notices, but right now many (viii) ___ (show) great interest. If we (ix) ___ (work) together, we (x) ___ (create) a cleaner environment for everyone.
(i) warn — Simple Present (General fact/statement expressing an ongoing reality).
(ii) destroys — Simple Present (Habitual or general fact signaled by "every day").
(iii) started — Simple Past (Finished action at a specific past time, signaled by "Two months ago").
(iv) are collecting — Present Continuous (Action taking place currently, signaled by "At present").
(v) will deliver (or is going to deliver) — Simple Future (Upcoming event planned for "Tomorrow").
(vi) wrote — Simple Past (Action completed in the past, signaled by "yesterday evening").
(vii) ignore — Simple Present (General habit/tendency signaled by "Usually").
(viii) are showing — Present Continuous (Temporary trend occurring at this moment, signaled by "right now").
(ix) work — Simple Present (Real conditional "if"-clause clause taking simple present).
(x) will create — Simple Future (Main clause result prediction in a First Conditional structure).
When students (i) work (ii) hard (iii) on their project, their (iv) hard (v) work will (vi) surely (vii) help them pass the exam (viii) easily, bringing (ix) great joy (x) to their parents.
(i) Verb — "Work" is the main action verb for "students".
(ii) Adverb — "Hard" modifies the verb "work" (describes how they work).
(iii) Preposition — "On" links the verb phrase to the noun phrase "their project".
(iv) Adjective — "Hard" modifies the noun "work" (describes what kind of work).
(v) Noun — "Work" acts as the subject noun (their hard work).
(vi) Adverb — "Surely" modifies the verb phrase "will help".
(vii) Verb — "Help" is the base verb following "will".
(viii) Adverb — "Easily" modifies the verb "pass".
(ix) Adjective — "Great" modifies the noun "joy".
(x) Preposition — "To" shows direction/recipient relationship pointing to "their parents".
High school graduates must (i) demonstrate extraordinary (ii) resilience (iii) throughout their university studies if they wish to (iv) overcome (v) unexpected academic hurdles and (vi) successfully (vii) secure a (viii) promising job (ix) within an (x) increasingly competitive global economy.
(i) Verb — "Demonstrate" is the base action verb following the modal "must".
(ii) Noun — "Resilience" acts as the direct object noun of "demonstrate".
(iii) Preposition — "Throughout" shows a time/extent relationship with "their university studies".
(iv) Verb — "Overcome" is a base verb following "wish to".
(v) Adjective — "Unexpected" modifies the noun phrase "academic hurdles".
(vi) Adverb — "Successfully" modifies the verb "secure".
(vii) Verb — "Secure" acts as an action verb meaning "to obtain".
(viii) Adjective — "Promising" modifies the noun "job".
(ix) Preposition — "Within" shows a spatial/locational relationship leading into "global economy".
(x) Adverb — "Increasingly" modifies the adjective "competitive".
(i) ___ chef working at (ii) ___ luxury hotel in (iii) ___ Paris won (iv) ___ award for making (v) ___ best dessert using (vi) ___ organic honey, (vii) ___ fresh strawberries, (viii) ___ pinch of salt, and (ix) ___ European butter imported from (x) ___ France.
(i) A — First mention of a singular countable person (Capitalized as sentence starter).
(ii) a — First mention of a singular countable place.
(iii) X — Names of cities take zero article.
(iv) an — "Award" begins with a vowel sound (/ə/).
(v) the — Superlatives ("best") always require "the".
(vi) X — Uncountable mass noun ("honey") used in a general sense.
(vii) X — Plural countable noun ("strawberries") used in a general sense.
(viii) a — Fixed measurement expression for singular countable units ("a pinch of").
(ix) X — Uncountable ingredient ("butter") modified by a word starting with a consonant sound (/jʊərəˈpiːən/).
(x) X — Standard single-word country names take zero article.