COMPOUND WORDS
Is SAND+PAPER a correct compound word?
Yes, it is used to "sand" (lijar) surfaces for handicrafts.
They grow coffee in Colombia.
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Coffee is grown in Colombia.
What does "to fend for yourself" mean?
...to look after yourself
TO FALL
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TO FALL - FELL - FALLEN
The children ________________ (run) around the playground all day yesterday.
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were running
To be on your way home is HOMEBOUND or HOUSEBOUND?
To be on your way is to be HOMEBOUND.
My uncle repaired the car yesterday.
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The car was repaired by my uncle yesterday.
What is warm English beer called?
TO WRITE
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TO WRITE - WROTE - WRITTEN
Dogs usually ________________ (bark) when they see strangers.
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bark
Which is correct... "state of the art" or "state-of-the-art"?
"state-of-the-art" is correct!
She had completed the project before the deadline.
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The project had been completed before the deadline (by her).
"He is unable to grasp the idea."
What is a synonym for "grasp"?
understand, comprehend
TO SEE
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TO SEE - SAW - SEEN
My brother always _______ (do) his homework right after school.
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does
Does the word GRAND + AUNT exist?
Yes, it is the sister of your grandfather or grandmother.
The storm might have damaged the roof.
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The roof might have been damaged by the storm.
What is the meaning of "to soil"?
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To make dirty, to stain (morally), to pollute / contaminate
TO EAT
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TO EAT - ATE - EATEN
By the end of the summer, she ______ across the lake three times.
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had swum / will have swum
Is "taillight" a correct word?
Yes, it is the backlight on the rear side of a car.
Someone must solve the problem.
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The problem must be solved.
What is the word used in the book to indicate "very clean" beaches?
All teams may write the answer on the board.
pristine
TO SPEAK
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TO SPEAK - SPOKE - SPOKEN
By the time we arrived, she ______ (already / leave) the party.
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had already left