to collect and store items, often in excess
hoard
What is the past participle of "eat"
eaten
Change to Inversion:
They are not only the best churros in New York, but the best churros in the U.S.
Not only are they the best churros in New York, but (they are also) the best churros in the U.S.
Something that is fixed and cannot be changed
set in stone
When we don't know who has completed the action, do we use the active or passive voice?
passive voice
What was the name of the ship that famously sank in 1912?
Titanic
to find without really looking for
stumble upon
Complete the sentence: "She regrets not taking the job. She ____________________ (should accept) it."
She regrets not taking the job. She should have accepted it.
Change to inversion:
I have never seen an actor who can do what Leonardo DiCaprio does.
Never have I seen an actor who can do what Leonardo DiCaprio does.
To make peace and settle old disagreements
(to) bury the hatchet
Here, take 200 points. (Shhhh...don't tell anyone)
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
to prevent someone (or a group of people) from speaking or getting their ideas across
(to) Silence
Transform this sentence using the PAST PERFECT:
She finished her homework before dinner.
-She had finished her homework before dinner.
-Before dinner, she had finished her homework.
The inversion of "The audience was so excited by his performance that they gave him a standing ovation" would be...
So excited was the audience by his performance that they gave him a standing ovation
A poetic way of describing the passage of time
the sands of time
When we form a sentence in the passive voice, _____.
a. the subject of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence
b. the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence
b. the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence
Which famous leader is known for saying, "I have a dream"?
Martin Luther King Jr.
To reveal or make something known (usually someone already knows and is now showing the public)
unveil
_____ Judy and Liz at last month's meeting?
Were
Change to Inversion:
As soon as I had finished my daily jog, my mom called me to ask if I would go to the gym with her.
No sooner had I finished my daily jog than my mom called to ask if I would go to the gym with her.
To return to the starting point after significant changes
(to) come full circle
Transform to a passive sentence:
Scientists discovered a new planet last year.
A new planet was discovered (by scientists) last year.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Small, minute signs or evidence that something once existed
traces
1. By the time we arrived at the party, everyone ______ ______ (leave).
a. what words would go in the blank if you are describing an ongoing action that was happening when you arrived?
b. what words would go in the blanks if you are describing an action that was already completed when you arrived?
a. was leaving
b. had left
1. So rarely do I see my friends _____ every meetup feels like a special occasion.
2. No sooner did I get off my plane _____ I was greeted by someone from EF.
3. Not only do I love Chinese cuisine _____ the desserts as well.
1. that
2. than
3. but
To bring up old memories or events, often unpleasant ones
(to) dig up the past
Rewrite the sentence in passive voice using correct order and grammar:
They will have been monitoring the experiment closely for any errors.
-The experiment will have been monitored closely for any errors.
-The experiment will have been being monitored closely for any errors.
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo