UNIT 8
FIX A RELATIONSHIP
PATCH THINGS UP
Read the sentence. Is the speaker "very certain, almost certain or not certain?"
It's possible that language was developed to allow humans to hunt in groups more effectively.
NOT CERTAIN
Prefers being alone, or hangs out with close friends and family
A LONER
GOOD
BETTER, THE BEST
The story just isn't ______. So many of the details sound impossible.
BELIEVABLE
SEPARATE
SPLIT UP
Is the speaker "very certain, almost certain, or not certain?"
Clearly the fire was started intentionally.
VERY CERTAIN
Enjoys doing lots of activities, has lots of interests
ACTIVE
NOISY
NOISIER, THE NOISIEST
When there's something that you really want, it is ______.
DESIRABLE
____(HARD) PEOPLE WORK, ____(SUCCESSFUL) THEY ARE.
THE HARDER PEOPLE WORK, THE MORE SUCCESSFUL THEY ARE.
Is the speaker "very certain, almost certain, or not certain"?
Probably the giant stone statues on Easter Island were carved by the Polynesian people who lived there.
ALMOST CERTAIN
Relaxed, easygoing
LAID BACK
FRIENDLY
FRIENDLIER, THE FRIENDLIEST
There are many things that are _____ because they are too expensive.
UNAFFORDABLE
NOUN FORM OF LENIENT
LENIENCE
Likely to be untrue
QUESTIONABLE
Make it clear that something is unacceptable
DRAW THE LINE
STRICT
STRICTER, THE STRICTEST
You _______(might not, hear) of him, but he is a very famous singer.
MIGHT NOT HAVE HEARD
THE QUALITY OF BEHAVING IN A SENSIBLE WAY AND LIKE AN ADULT
MATURITY
Cannot be shown to be true.
UNPROVABLE
Not work as hard as one should
SLACK OFF
ATTRACTIVE
MORE ATTRACTIVE, THE MOST ATTRACTIVE
He finally agreed that the drawings _______(may not, make) by aliens.
MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MADE