Vocabulary Random
Unscramble the word and define it:
opsil
spoil (to ruin)
The teacher did a "find someone who" activity in order to _______________________________.
break the ice
He's so ____________ about video games; he's a video games ______________.
fanatical, geek
Nominalize the following:
Thank you for being so generous. ---> I really appreciate __________________.
your generosity
Using passive reporting form, change the following sentence. (either pattern is fine)
People believe that a monster lived in the woods.
It is believed that a monster lived in the woods.
A monster is believed to have lived in the woods.
Unscramble the sentence and add in the missing vocabulary word.
natural / her / makeup /beauty. /only /
Makeup only enhances her natural beauty.
Go ahead and get the steak! It's a bit expensive, but it's not going to ____________________.
break the bank
What is DEFCON?
a hacker conference
Change the following sentence to use nominalization.
Do you know where he works? (location)
Do you know the location of his job?
Could you tell me the location where he works?
Using passive reporting form, change the following sentence. (either pattern is fine)
They claimed that he killed the rooster.
It was claimed that he killed/he had killed the rooster.
He was claimed to have killed the rooster.
My grandma lived to be 100 years old. She _____________ my grandfather by 15 years.
outlived
Who's going to ______________ to Derek that he failed his driver's test?
break the news
When was the first selfie ever taken?
1839
admire
achieve
enthusiastic
Using passive reporting form, change the following sentence.
The company will have launched a new version of the phone by the end of this year.” (expect)
The company...
The company is expected to have launched a new version of the phone....
They worried that the scandal would seriously d_________ f__________ her chances for reelection.
detract from
I could barely see the menu in the _____ _________ restaurant.
dimly lit
How many hours per day does the average teenager spend on their phone?
7 hours 32 minutes
Nominalize all adjectives in the following:
I'm so grateful that you're so honest and hardworking.
I have much _____________ for your _________ and _______________.
gratitude, honesty, hard work
The current CEO is planning his retirement.” (presume)
The currect CEO...
The currect CEO is presumed to be planning....
This year I'm really trying to eat sugar in ______________, and I'm trying to _______________ exercise and more water into my daily routine.
moderation, incorporate
Everyone in the American high school movie was either a beautiful cheerleader or a handsome football player, and that is a ___________________ ____________ of the typical high school kid.
gross misrepresentation
Change the following into passive reporting structure pattern 2, and nominalize the adjectives:
People presumed that he had been friendly, funny, and diligent.
He...
He was presumed to have had/displayed/shown friendliness, humor, and diligence.
Nominalize the italicized words in the following:
When the package is delivered, we will need proof that the customer received it, then they will pay. Don't forget to refer to the order number.
Upon _____________ of the package, we will need proof of __________. Then you will need to collect _____________. Don't forget the order __________ number.
Upon receipt of the package, we will need proof of delivery. Then you will need to collect payment. Don't forget the order reference number.
“The company was sold off for over a million.” (believe) Rewrite in passive reporting using BOTH patterns.
It is/was believed that the company was sold off...
The company is/was believed to have been sold off...