Grammar
What is the function of the passive form used in this sentence?
"The words that would correctly describe what happened, ethnic cleansing and genocide, were never used."
The agent is irrelevant / understood.
2 - Alicja & Lidia!
What's a synonym for "repercussions"?
consequences
Complete the sentence with a derivative of afford:
"The theatre struggles to maintain __________ ticket prices."
The theatre struggles to maintain affordable ticket prices.
Choose a team to give 100 of your points to!
Form the passive form of this sentence:
Our community has celebrated my family as pioneers for decades.
My family have been celebrated as pioneers for decades (by our community).
Who's the youngest in the class?
Lidia!
Use "muffled" in a sentence that shows its meaning!
:)
Complete the sentence with a derivative of courage:
He is disappointed by the ____________ news from his doctors.
He is disappointed by the discouraging news from his doctors.
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Rewrite this sentence using the word LEAST:
I like conventional clothes, I'm not at all interested in alternative styles.
I like conventional clothes, I'm not the least bit interested in alternative styles.
Who from the class used to work in marketing?
Antonio!
Define compel.
to force or drive somebody to do something
Complete the sentence with a derivative from incline:
We should be basing our decisions on solid facts, not _____________ and hunches.
We should be basing our decisions on solid facts, not inclinations and hunches.
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Is this sentence correct? If not, what's the correct version?
"I really wish I grabbed the opportunity to visit the site while I was in Italy."
Nope!
I really wish I had grabbed the opportunity to visit the site while I was in Italy.
Who from the class wants to work with airplanes?
(Bonus points if you get both answers!)Luis & Martín!
Define going off-piste
doing something in an unconventional/unusual way
Complete the sentence using a derivative of trace:
The anonymous cards are popular, particularly with those who want to make ______________ purchases.
The anonymous cards are popular, particularly with those who want to make untraceable purchases.
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Is the order of the adjectives correct? If not, what's the correct order?
"I saw an expensive, shiny, silver watch in the store window."
It's correct!
Who from the class has the longest name?
Kesly!
Which word means: To persuade somebody to do something or go somewhere (that might not be good for them) by promising a reward.
lure (in)
Complete the sentence with a derivative of coax:
"Won't you let me come with you?" Letty said _____________."
Won't you let me come with you?" Letty said coaxingly.
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