Vocabulary 1
correct the sentence:
The crowd's cheers encouraging inspired the athletes.
encouraging cheers
correct the sentence:
What is stand in your way of success?
standing
which sentence shows there is a big difference between the things?
a. His wife is by far the most supportive person I've met.
b. The temperature will be slightly higher tomorrow.
a
complete the sentence:
I don't know ___ I should go to Melbourne or Sydney next summer.
if/whether
correct the sentence:
The small-town football team overcoming their odds by winning the tournament.
overcame the odds
correct the sentence:
Angela's dedication of the team was never questioned.
dedication to
Write a new sentence that is similar in meaning. Use by far, similar to, exactly the same, a little, much, as … as, just about the most:
My last two coaches were not very encouraging. Mr Daniels was always encouraging.
Mr Daniels was / coach I’ve ever had.
Mr Daniels was by far the most encouraging coach I’ve ever had.
complete the sentence:
I don't think the driver understood ___ I was trying to say.
what
complete the sentence:
It's easy to give up, and many ____ may cause someone to turn back while out on a climb.
obstacles
complete the sentence:
Things like the weather can be a major source of _____, especially after planning and training for the climb.
frustration
Write a new sentence that is similar in meaning. Use by far, similar to, exactly the same, a little, much, as … as, just about the most:
Our new players had 8 years of experience. Last year’s team had 7 years of experience.
Our new players were / than last year’s team.
Our new players were a little more experienced than last year’s team.
correct the mistake:
My friend, Maddy, looked though she was under a lot of stress.
as though
complete the sentence:
For many people, the constant _____ to succeed can be difficult to cope with.
pressure
complete the sentence:
If life feels _____, don't take any extreme measures.
overwhelming
Complete the sentence using a little bit, a lot, easily, far, just as … as, more + adverb, more or less the same as, not as … as, not quite as … as, nowhere near as … as, similar to, very different from:
Scheduling a meeting for a group of 15 was _____ (challenging) than for a group of 4.
far more challenging
unscramble the sentence:
the/ me/ father/ in/ Olympics./ told/ that/ competed/ My/ never/ he
My father never told me that he competed in the Olympics.
unscramble the sentence:
affect/ job/ to/ my/ My/ started/ self-esteem.
My job started to affect my self-esteem.
unscramble the sentence:
first./ seemed/ Quitting/ at/ a/ my/ like/ failure/ my
Quitting my job seemed like a failure at first.
Complete the sentence using a little bit, a lot, easily, far, just as … as, more + adverb, more or less the same as, not as … as, not quite as … as, nowhere near as … as, similar to, very different from:
She said that she was too busy to come, but I think she was _____ (busy) she claimed to be.
not quite as busy as
unscramble the sentence:
work/ she/ are/ start/ next/ if/ is/ to/ week./ They/ wondering/ available
They are wondering if she is available to start work next week.