Verb Tenses
Many people usually _____ most of their time online on various social media platforms. (spend)
spend
To end a relationship: break _____
break up
Verb: analyze Noun: _____
analysis/analyzation
Opera is a dramatic art form who the emotional content is conveyed to the audience through vocal and instrumental music.
who --> where/in which
Our baseball team's pitcher has a few [eccentric] habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks. A) normal B) strange C) messy
B) strange
As usual, next year I ____ my vacation in my country house. (spend)
will spend
To return: get ____ give ____
back
Noun: identity Verb: ______
identify
By contrast, in musical theater, an actor's dramatic performances plays a primary role, while the music is secondary.
performances --> performance
After the heavy rains, the stream became [murky]; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom. A) hazy B) bottomless C) clear
A) hazy
Ever since I got a credit card, I _____ a lot of money on many unnecessary things. (spend)
have spent
To review: go ____
go over
Adjective: specific Verb: ______
specify
The drama opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting.
drama --> dramatic or add "of"
The [debris] on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts. A) products B) papers C) trash
C) trash
By the eighteenth century, English shipping _____ as efficient as the Dutch. (become)
had become
To postpone: put ____
put off
Noun: resource Adjective: _____
resourceful
However, the words of the opera are singing rather than spoken.
are singing --> are sung
The coach takes every opportunity to [censure] his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them. A) approve of B) criticize C) choose
B) criticize
By the time I graduate from school next year, I _____ here for five years. (live)
will have been living
To investigate: look ____
look into
Verb: symbolize Adjective: _____.
symbolic
The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranges from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.
ranges --> ranging
The newlyweds agreed to be very [frugal] in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house. A) economical B) wasteful C) interested
A) economical