Prepositions
A perfectionist takes pride ____ his work.
in
You play the piano __________ well.
a) utterly
b) absolutely
c) particularly
d) remarkably
d) remarkably
What type of conditional is this?
If I don't drink tea in the morning, I feel sick.
What does the word stubborn mean?
Someone who is difficult to persuade or change
Write the following sentence as a wish.
You want to buy a new car, but you don't have enough money.
I wish I had enough money to buy a new car.
The solider fought and died ____ his country. That is what you call a hero!
for
The word deteriorate means..
a) continues to exist
b) become progressively worse
c) deny the truth
b
What type of conditional is this?
I would have helped him if I had been there.
THIRD
The predominant color in this artwork is red, and the feeling is nice.
What does predominant mean?
a) large in size or value
b) perceptible by touch
c) the strongest or main element of something
c
Re-write as a wish.
You didn't follow your friend's advice and now you regret it.
I wish I would have followed my friend's advice.
What does it mean to think "OUTSIDE the box?"
to think in an original or creative way, to come up with your own unique ideas
What does it mean to "turn over a new leaf?"
change your life by starting to be a better person or stopping a bad habit
If I were you, I would buy it as soon as possible.
SECOND
Give an example of a sentence using the word persist.
.
The dinner was ________ delicious.
a) utterly
b) exceptionally
c) absolutely
absolutely
She is, ________ a doubt, the best student in the class.
a) outside
b) without
c) about
b
Wow! Those jeans fit you like a glove!
What does this mean?
They fit just right, they are exactly my size, not too big but not too small.
What type of conditional is this?
If he arrives soon, we will go the movies.
Tongue twisters are not so easy, they don't just "roll off the tongue".
What does the underlined phrase mean?
something that is easy to say or pronounce
Determine whether each underlined word is an adjective or an adverb.
I go to the gym regularly. There was a loud noise last night. The early bird gets the worm. She jumped up suddenly and left the room. A nicely trimmed hedge is an asset to a backyard.
adverb, adjective, adjective, adverb, adjective
Find all of the prepositions in the text. (8)
Every few years, city buildings tremble and sway as Los Angeles is rocked by an earthquake. Located on and around a hot coastal plain where it does not often rain, L.A. can only survive thanks to vast aqueduct systems that bring in millions of gallons of water a day from hundreds of miles away.
by, on, around, to, of, of, from, of
What is the difference between : squirm, twitch, smirk, and wince ?
squirm - to move in a twisting or contorted motion
twitch- a single quick, jerky muscular contraction usually as a reaction to pain
smirk- a half smile or a fake smile
wince- to pull back suddenly, as though in pain or fear
Fill in the blank with the correct forms of the verbs.
If they _________ (invite) me, I wouldn't have said no.
I will talk to her if I ______ her. (see)
If I were you, I __________ to the doctor for that infection. (go)
had invited (third conditional)
see (first conditional)
would go (second conditional)
Tell me the difference between this four words: compile, comprise, cultivate and contribute
comprise - to include or contain, to be made of
cultivate - to improve or refine something
contribute - to give or add to something
What is another word for utterly?
completely