VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
concentration, spread out, suburbs, dense, urban
A word meaning “to move apart or cover a wider area.”
spread out
What should you do FIRST when writing a summary?
Read the passage carefully.
Jason ______ across the Pacific twice. (sailed / has sailed)
has sailed
My brother __________ his keys this morning, so he was late.
a) has lost
b) lost
b) lost
concentration, spread out, suburbs, dense, urban
A word meaning “the number of things in one place.”
concentration
What should you do AFTER writing the first draft?
Compare it to the passage.
The company ______ its first store in 2005. (opened / has opened)
opened
We __________ in this neighborhood since 2015.
a) lived
b) have lived
b) have lived
concentration, spread out, suburbs, dense, urban
A word that describes something related to the city.
urban
What is the final step of writing a summary?
Review grammar and clarity.
I ______ three emails from that address recently. (received / have received)
have received
She __________ the report, but she still needs to add one more paragraph.
a) finished
b) has finished
a) finished
concentration, spread out, suburbs, dense, urban
A word meaning “located outside the main city.”
suburbs
Which step comes BEFORE rewriting your notes?
Highlight important information.
Zoe ______ lately because she ______ her knee. (not run / injure)
hasn’t run / injured
I __________ that movie three times already.
a) have seen
b) saw
a) have seen
concentration, spread out, suburbs, dense, urban
A word describing an area with many things close together.
dense
After noticing missing information, what should you do?
Rewrite or add more notes.
I ______ in this house since I ______ a child. (live / be)
have lived / was
Before the class started, the teacher __________ all the materials on the desk.
a) has prepared
b) prepared
b) prepared