English Synonyms
2 synonyms for hot
warm, boiling, sweltering, scorching, blazing, heated, roasting
Past Simple / Past Participle of draw
drew / drawn
Plural of mouse
mice
What language does the word paparazzi come from?
Italian
When do we use Second Conditional?
Give an example.
To talk about present or future situations that are impossible or unlikely to happen in reality.
Example: If I had a million dollars, I would buy a house in California.
2 synonyms for cold
cool, freezing, icy, brisk, crisp, frozen, wintry, nippy
Past Simple / Past Participle of forget
forgot / forgotten
Plural of person
people
What language does the word café come from?
French
Name the 5 core modal verbs
can (could), may (might), shall (should), will (would), must
2 synonyms for bad
terrible, awful, evil, dreadful, unacceptable, atrocious
Past Simple / Past Participle of become
became / become
Plural of tooth
teeth
What language does the word hamburger come from?
German
'I haven't written the essay yet.'
'Neither ... I.'
What word is missing?
have ('Neither have I.')
2 synonyms for good
great, amazing, incredible, excellent, superb
Past Simple / Past Participle of put
put / put
Plural of leaf
leaves
What language does the word ballet come from?
French
When do we use Zero Conditional?
Give an example.
To talk about facts, general truths (cause = effect).
Example: If you mix red and blue, you get purple.
2 synonyms for big
large, giant, huge, gigantic, colossal, great
Past Simple / Past Participle of forgive
forgave / forgiven
Plural of child
children
What language does the word ketchup come from?
Chinese (Cantonese): 茄汁 = tomato sauce
Name any 7 phrasal verbs
to catch up, to come up, to get along, to fill in, to get away, to get over, to make up, to hang out, to put off, to put up, to pick up, to turn down, to break up, to bring up, to carry out, to fall back, to fall out, to get on, to give up, to hold back, to keep up, to let down, to look forward to, to look after, to set up, to stand up, to take after, to take up, to turn to, to turn down, etc.
2 synonyms for expensive
pricey, costly, overpriced, upscale
Past Simple / Past Participle of bear
bore / born
Plural of moose
moose
What language does the word alcohol come from?
Arabic: اَلْكُحْل = stibnite (a grey mineral)
What is the difference between to be used to and to get used to?
to be used to something: the state of being familiar with, comfortable with, and accustomed to something
to get used to something: the process of becoming familiar with, comfortable with, and accustomed to something
2 synonyms for delicious
tasty, yummy, good, delectable, appetizing, succulent, mouthwatering
Past Simple / Past Participle of fly
flew / flown
Plural of crisis
crises
What language does the word beluga come from?
Russian: белуга (from белый)
When do we use the Third Conditional?
Make an example and translate it.
To imagine a past situation, how we could have done something differently and get a different result out of it.
Example: If I had done my homework, I wouldn't have got a bad mark in today's class.
Translation: Если бы я сделал домашку, я бы не получил плохую оценку на сегодняшнем уроке.
2 synonyms for dog
canine, hound, pup, pooch
Past Simple / Past Participle of bind
bound / bound
Plural of fungus
fungi
What language does the word victim come from?
Latin: victima = “sacrificial animal”
What does the idiom to cut someone some slack mean?
Give an example.
To not judge someone too harshly.
Example:
'So why haven't you finished the homework yet?'
'Cut me some slack, I started only an hour ago. I'm doing my best.'