Verbs
Leo knew there was a pile of homework on his desk, so he decided to play video games for three hours instead. He ______ doing his homework.
avoided
When Mark saw that someone had keyed his new car, he didn't just get angry. He screamed, kicked the tires, and his face turned purple. He was ________.
furious
What is the comparative of careful?
more careful
He didn't succeed because of luck. He succeeded because of his hard work. Hard work was the tool he used. He succeeded ___ hard work.
Through
I'm not sure if it will rain later. It looks cloudy, so it's a possibility. Which modals can I use? "It ___ rain."
(Answer: Might / Could)
might/could
The hikers were exhausted, but they knew the campsite was just over the next hill. They took a deep breath and decided to ___ walking.
Continue / Proceed
We needed a microscope to see the creature. It was absolutely ___.
tiny
This solution is ___ than the previous one. (effective)
more effective
Who is in charge of the project? Who does it belong to? She is responsible ___ it.
for
I can see her car in the driveway and the lights are on inside. I'm very sure she's home. She ___ be at home.
must
The cookie jar was broken, and there were crumbs on his face. After five minutes of denying it, the boy finally looked at his mom and said, "Okay, I did it."He ______ to it.
admitted/accepted
The instructions for the new video game were so ___ that I had to watch a YouTube tutorial just to figure out the first level.
Confusing / Complicated
What is the comparative of little (when talking about an amount, like "little water")?
less
The meeting was supposed to be on Friday, but it was moved. The new date is Monday. We had to wait. The meeting was postponed ___ Monday.
until
No one knows for sure why he isn't here. Maybe he forgot, or maybe he got stuck in traffic. He ___ have forgotten the meeting.
might/could
Elena was afraid of public speaking, but she practiced every day and gave a fantastic presentation to the whole company.She ______her fear.
overcame
In our town, sunny days are common, but snow is quite ___ . It only happens once every few years.
rare
Correct the sentence: This is more easier than that.
This is easier than that
Imagine a person is a team. He stood in front of them and spoke, representing everyone. He spoke ___ behalf of the team.
on
Correct the sentence: You must to finish this today.
You must finish this today.
The wedding was planned for Saturday, but the bride got sick. They called all the guests and ________the wedding to next month.
postponed
My work schedule is ___ . One week I work in the morning, and the next week I work at night. I have to be able to change my plans easily.
Flexible / Adaptable
Complete the common expression: The more you practice, the ___ you become.
better
The presentation started at 10:00 AM. The problem happened at 10:15 AM. The problem occurred ___ the presentation.
during
You didn't study hard for the test, and you failed. Now you're thinking about the past and giving yourself advice. You ___ have studied harder.
should have