L1 Vocab
The new Marine Corps lieutenant ________ in Okinawa, Japan.
a. was assigned
b. is up for
c. was stationed
d. serving
c. was stationed
A lot of people visit Tokyo, Japan in April to see the cherry trees in _______ .
a. blossoming
b. full bloom
c. bridge
d. bull
b. in full bloom
How many _____ are on the cake? 5.
a. candles
b. gifts
c. presents
d. certificates
a. candles
On Friday, we __________ the book quiz in Lab 4 from 11:15 to 12.
(use the future progressing: will be -ing)
will be taking
How's the weather in Dubai in the summer?
a. It quiet hot.
b. It very very hot.
c. Really, it's the weather terribly.
d. It's really hot.
d. It's really hot.
Thanks for _______ me home.
a. driving
b. not driving
c. drive
d. not drive
a. driving
Military personnel often have time to start a second career after they _______ from the military.
a. recruit
b. retire
c. enlist
d. serve
retire
John likes to ride around on a horse herding cattle (leading cattle). He's a _______.
a. farmer
b. farm locator
c. cattle barn
d. rancher
d. rancher
It's Mark's birthday. His wife bought him a phone as a ________. (2 words)
present
John's not here yet but he'll be arriving ______. Give him a few more minutes.
(Use the correct adverb of time)
soon
My favorite birthday was _______ I was five years old and we went to Disneyland.
a. just
b. much
c. soon
d. when
e. where
when
Jim's busy, please _______ for just a minute.
a. waiting
b. not waiting
c. wait
d. not wait
wait
Mark's wife is in the Navy, she's a _________.
a. petty officer c. major e. specialist
b. private d. staff sergeant f. Marine
a. petty officer
There is a _____ to cross the river.
a. barns c. cabin e. silos
b. bridge d. crops f. valley
b. bridge
Mark didn't know that his family was dropping by. He was _______ to see them.
a. surprised c. blown out e. poorly
b. looking forward d. underneath f. rich
surprised
(Compare using as......as)
Traveling is _______ .
Traveling is as nice as learning new languages.
Unscramble the sentence.
you / I'll / if / found / haven't / keep / looking / the directions
If you haven't found the directions, I'll keep looking.
Drivers _________ speed when they are driving on base.
a. don't have to
b. must not
c. must
d. have to
must not
What do military personnel wear to show their ranks?
insignia
Name the members of the "cattle family".
Bull, cow, calf
My son just finished college, now he's a doctor. We feel so ______ of him.
proud
All of my friends are going to watch a movie, but I have to take care of my brother.
Answer using the words below:
(There's 1 word that you will NOT use)
my / be /are / will / I /not / with / friends / going
I will not be going with my friends.
I like the food but.......
Answer using the words below:
(There's 1 word that you will NOT use)
a little / soup / salt / salty / is / the
The soup is a little salty.
He can't hear or see very well. He _______ be very old.
a. don't have to
b. must not
c. must
d. will
must
(deduction) not the future tense-will
Name 3 opportunities you have in the military.
Your answer must include: promotion, retirement, and training
You have a chance at being promoted every few years.
You have chance to retire after 20 years.
You have a chance to do follow-on-training in (XYZ).
What is "grazing" and who/what does it?
Cattle, sheep, camels, and other animals graze in fields to feed themselves.
When do you get a certificate? Give me 3 examples.
Examples:
1. Birth certificates are given when babies are born.
2. When military students complete follow-on-training, they often get professional certificates.
3. When someone does something really good, they get certificates of achievement.
Mary goes to the gym everyday, but Mark only goes twice a week.
Compare Mark and Mary using "NOT as....as"
Mark doesn't go to the gym as often/much as Mary (does)
The last ECL exam is this week. How do the students feel?
Answer using the adverb: extremely
The students are extremely nervous.
If everything is wet outside, what must be true?
It must be raining.
I'm proud of _____ I give to my country. I _____ in working hard and telling the truth. I don't look forward to _____ because I want to _____ working for many years.
a) my retirement b) the service c) continue
d) believe
I'm proud of THE SERVICE I give to my country. I BELIEVE IN working hard and telling the truth. I don't look forward to MY RETIREMENT because I want to CONTINUE working for many years.
_____ the thick fog, I couldn't see the road. I had to drive _____ the same area many times. I was _____ worried because I thought I was lost. However, I finally found the _____.
a) location b) terribly c) around d) because of
BECAUSE OF the thick fog, I couldn't see the road. I had to drive AROUND the same area many times. I was TERRIBLY worried because I thought I was lost. However, I finally found the LOCATION.
In the past, I ate _____ and didn't exercise, but I've decided on eating healthy _____. I'm _____ of my decision. _____ my new diet, I'll be joining a gym. I look forward to _____ a new lifestyle!
a) besides b) having c) from now on
d) proud e) poorly
I have decided on eating healthy FROM NOW ON. In the past, I've eaten POORLY and haven't exercised. I'm PROUD of my decision. BESIDES my new diet, I'll be joining a gym. I look forward to HAVING a new lifestyle!
Karen has _____ finished her training. She is _____ her certificate next week. Her sister Jackie is not as _____ as her. She didn't finish the training as _____ as Karen.
a) fast b) just c) get d) smart e) soon
Karen has JUST finished her training. She (ANY FUTURE) her certificate next week. Her sister Jackie is not as SMART as her. She didn't finish the training as FAST/SOON as Karen.
1. Name 5 adverbs that have a similar meaning to "pretty".
2. Describe the weather today using one of them in a sentence.
rather
quite
very
really
extremely
It's quite nice today.
_____ is a hobby that will enrich your English. If you read a book in English, you'll _____ find many new words, but you'll also find words you've _____ in school. You _____ read a long book. You can start with a short one.
a) read b) learn c) probably d) not have to
READING is a hobby that will enrich your English. If you read a book in English, you'll PROBALBY find many new words, but you'll also find words you've LEARNED in school. You DON'T HAVE TO read a long book. You can start with a short one.