Vocab- Pt. I
Vocab- Pt. II
Count vs. Non-Count Nouns Pt. I
Count vs. Non-Count Nouns Pt. II
Irregular Verb Endings
Idioms
WILD
100
Someone who does not need others to tell them what to do but takes initiative themselves is _______________.
What is "self-reliant"?
100
It is not nice to play practical jokes and/or _____________ your friends in public; treat others the way you want to be treated!
What is "embarrass"?
100
State the correct plural form of the following nouns:
One phenomenon, two __________
One octopus, two __________
One potato, two ___________
What is "phenomena," "octopi/octopuses," and "potatoes"?
100
State the correct plural form of the following nouns:
One fungus, two __________
One mouse, two __________
One bacterium, two ___________
What is "fungi," "mice," and "bacteria"?
100
She had ____________ (take) her sister to the movies when it started to snow.
What is "taken"?
100
I decided to ________________ this year and get up at 5:55 AM every day!
turn over a new leaf
100
In Harry Potter, the __________ of Ronald Weasley is played by Rupert Grint. I think he is _________ (so funny)!
What is "role" and "hilarious"?
200
The period of time when adolescents become adults and mature physically is called ___________.
What is "puberty"?
200
After my dog had 12 teeth ___________, he was pretty miserable, but he healed quickly!
What is "extracted"?
200
Complete the following sentence with "much" or "many," circle (say) the correct verb, and write the plural form of nouns as necessary.
How __________ egg is/are in the recipe?
What is "many," "eggs," and "are"?
200
Choose the correct completion and state whether the noun is count or noun-count.
Japan is a major producer of rice/rices, corn/corns, soybean/soybeans, potato/potatoes, and wheat/wheats.
What is "rice" (NC), "corn" (NC), "soybeans" (C), "potatoes," (C), and "wheat" (NC).
200
I thought I ___________ (know) him well, but it turns out I didn't.
What is "knew"?
200
If you want to create new habits, there is no better time to start than the present. Go ahead and ________________! (get started)
What is "get the ball rolling"?
200
Don't worry about getting __________ (acceptance) from everyone. Only worry about staying true to yourself!
What is "approval"?
300
When the COVID-19 pandemic first occurred, there was a rush for scientists to develop ___________ to protect people from the virus.
What is "vaccines" or "a vaccine"?
300
Instead of ________________ (eating very quickly), it is ______________ (helpful/good) to slow down when you are _____________ (eating) so you can digest your food better.
What is "shoveling it in," "beneficial," and "consuming"?
300
Choose the correct completion and state whether it is count or non-count:
It is important to have courage/courages, confidence/confidences, and to develop your critical thinking/critical thinkings.
What is "courage," "confidence," and "critical thinking" - all non-count.
300
Choose the correct completion for the following sentences and identify if the words are count or non-count:
I think being a professional athlete/athletes would take a lot of energy/energies and stamina/staminas.
What is "athlete" (C), "energy" (NC), and "stamina" (NC)?
300
When I was 11, I _________ (write) the governor a letter about a bill he had ____________ (write) that did not support the environment.
What is "wrote" and "written"?
300
There was an accident on the highway so all of the cars had to _________________.
What is "grind to a halt"?
300
People say that a good education is the most ______________ thing a person could have. It is worth more than gold!
What is "valuable"?
400
"I know you all are SO EXCITED to take your final next week....
" would be an example of _____________.
What is "sarcasm"?
400
The smallest chemical compound is a _____________, which __________ (connects) to others and eventually forms the tissues and organs in our bodies.
What is "molecule" and "bonds"?
400
Complete the following sentence with "much" or "many," circle (say) the correct verb, and correct the sentence to use singular or plural form of nouns as necessary.
How __________ smog is/are in the airs?
What is "much," "is," and "air"?
400
Choose the correct completion and state whether the noun is count or noun-count.
Did you finish your homework/homeworks last night? My teacher gave me piece/pieces of advice/advices and said to not turn on Netflix until after I finish all of my work/works.
What is "homework" (NC), "pieces" (C), "advice" (NC), and "work" (NC)?
400
I __________ (know) when I met them that we would be friends forever. They said they had also _______ the same from the moment we met!
What is "knew" and "known"
400
The new boss is a _________________; she has a positive attitude and is always encouraging to her employees!
What is "a breath of fresh air"?
400
Politicians always try __________ (seek the support of) people who are _______________ (lower socioeconomic status) to get that group to support them in elections.
What is "to woo" and "working class"?
500
The word of the year on Dictionary.com last year was "____________," which is a noun referring to someone who works well with others in a group. In other words, this group of people is ____________ (joined together for a common purpose).
What is "allyship" and "united"?
500
If you get a good grade on the exam, don't ___________ to your peers and instead, stay humble! Also, if you don't get the grade you want, just study harder next time. Remember, you _________ (have power over) your ____________ (actions) and ___________(what happens in the future)!
What is "boast," "control," "behavior," and "destiny"?
500
Choose the correct completion using "a few," "few," "a little," and "little":
To make the best cake, first crack ________ eggs into a bowl. Then, melt __________ butter and wait for it to cool. If you wait too __________ minutes, it will cook the eggs so be careful! Next, add ___________ melted chocolate....
What is "a few," "a little," "few," and "a little"?
500
Choose the correct noun and identify if it is C or NC. Then, choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:
Learning academic vocabulary/vocabularies in English is/are important but slang/slangs, or informal language, is/are also important for everyday communication!
What is "vocabulary" (NC), "is," "slang" (NC), and "is"?
500
She __________ the teacher her essay and hoped she had ___________ the assignment enough thought to get an "A."
What is "gave" and "given"?
500
What are your plans for New Year's? Let's _________________ together and have a party!
What is "ring in the new year"?
500
It was ____________ (unable to be imagined) to me that Russia invaded Ukraine. Their actions have been very ___________ (harmful) and destructive.
What is "inconceivable" and "abusive"?
600
If you want to succeed in life, it is important to not _______________, or worry so much about, any failures and just keep _____________!
What is "dwell on" and "persevering"?
600
The scientists did _____________ (a systematic investigation) to find out public opinion towards vaccines. First, they gave a ______________ (series of questions) to a focus group to collect ____________. Then, they presented their report to their supervisors who decided whether or not it was _______________ (reliable) enough to release to the public.
What is "research," "survey," "data," and "reputable"?
600
Choose the correct completion and state whether it is count or non-count:
Could you open the curtains to let in some light/lights? I don't really like darkness/darknesses, so unless there is/are bad weather/weathers, I leave all the curtain/curtains open during the day.
What is "light" (NC), "darkness" (NC), "is," "weather" (NC), and "curtains" (C)?
600
Choose the correct completion for the following sentences and identify if the words are count or non-count:
Do you believe in justice/justices? As a nation, we have to value the truth/truths if we really want progress/progresses.
What is "justice," "truth," and "progress," -- all non-count?
600
They ___________ (see) the doe in the road and ___________ (bring) it back to its mother.
What is "saw" and "brought"?
600
Some people think January 1st is a good time to create new habits. As people say, "_____________!"
What is "out with the old, in with the new"?
600
What is the purpose of the story "Do family meals matter" in Edge? Use details from the reading to support your points.
Sharing meals is important to create strong family bonds. It also lowers the risk of teens experimenting with drugs and alcohol and it increases their chances of getting good grades.
700
The soldier found himself in great ___________ (danger). He ___________ (bend low to the ground) down, _____________ (pivoted) from side to side, and ______________ (grab at the air without seeing) in the dark to try to find the light.
What is "peril," "crouched," "swiveled," and "groped"?
700
The _____________ (characteristics) you have such as hair and eye color, face shape, and whether or not you have dimples are all _____________ (received genetically) from your family. Your parents __________ (pass on) their genes to you, and your ___________ (one-of-a-kind) DNA ____________ (specific order) results in YOU!
What is "traits," "inherited," "transmit," "unique," and "sequence"?
700
Complete the following sentences with the correct word and say if it is C or NC. Then, fill in the blank with “much” and/or “many,” circle the correct verb, and say plural form of nouns as necessary.
Weather/weathers is/are so weird; yesterday, there was/were so __________ rain and _________ inches of snow, and today it’s sunny!
What is "weather," "is," "was," "much," and "many"?
700
Choose the correct noun and identify if it is C or NC. Then, choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:
What is your favorite subject/subjects? Mine is mathematic/mathematics. I love solving problem/problems, and learning new information/informations. If you don't like it, try to have patience/patiences!
What is "subject" (NC), "mathematics" (NC), "problems" (C), "information," (NC) and "patience" (NC)?
700
A famous quote in Latin is "Veni, vidi, vici!" which means "I _________ (come), I _________ (see), I ___________ (conquer)"!
What is "came," "saw," and "conquered"?
700
[talking about someone and then they show up]: "___________________!"
What is "speak of the devil!"?
700
What is the purpose of the story "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan? Use details from the text to support your ideas.
As a 14-year-old, Amy Tan felt embarrassed and ashamed when her family had the minister and his son over for Christmas dinner. She felt like the food they had was "strange" and "different," and she worried about what the minister's son, who she had a crush on, would think of her "shabby Chinese Christmas." Her mom encouraged her to be proud of her Chinese heritage, and she appreciated her mom's message and the meal many years later.