Vocabulary
Despite the _____ pace of the emergency room, the surgical team maintained remarkable composure under pressure.
A) methodical
B) sporadic
C) inert
D) hectic
D) hectic
Choose the correct word: “few” or “fewer" :
There were significantly ___ applicants than last year.
There were significantly fewer applicants than last year.
We would always eating dinner together when we live in Italy.
We would always eat dinner together when we lived in Italy.
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue Whale
Who wrote the play "Othello"?
William Shakespeare
She finally _____ her lifelong ambition of becoming a human rights lawyer.
A) fulfilled
B) undermined
C) postponed
D) justified
A) fulfilled
We watched the plane ___ and disappear into the clouds. (to take off)
We watched the plane take off and disappear into the clouds.
or: taking off and disappearing
I had my friend to help me with my homework.
I had my friend (X) help me with my homework.
Who is famous for singing "They don't care about us"?
Michael Jackson
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
With a single _____, she conveyed both disapproval and a subtle warning that needed no words.
A) gesture
B) glance
C) remark
D) sentiment
B) glance
He had his assistant ___ all his appointments. (to reschedule)
He had his assistant reschedule all his appointments.
Hurry! I think I can smell the cake burn.
Hurry! I think I can smell the cake burning.
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Misinformation can _____ rapidly across social media platforms, often outpacing efforts to correct it.
A) consolidate
B) deteriorate
C) spread
D) fluctuate
C) spread
If only we ___ the tickets earlier – now it’s sold out. (to book)
If only we had booked the tickets earlier – now it’s sold out.
I wish I studied harder for the test. My parents will be upset about this grade.
I wish I had studied harder for the test. My parents will be upset about this grade.
What ancient civilization is known for building Machu Picchu?
The Inca Civilization
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
The castle loomed on the cliff with a _____ presence, its jagged towers silhouetted against the storm-dark sky.
A) ornate
B) forbidding
C) benevolent
D) translucent
B) forbidding
I wish I _______ speak French a little better. Maybe if I _________ more when I had the chance... But now it's too late for that. (can; to practice)
I wish I could speak French a little better. Maybe if I had practiced more when I had the chance... But now it's too late for that.
After all that mess, I just wish Sally had seeked help from the adults in her life. I feel like things would have gone better if she had.
After all that mess, I just wish Sally had sought help from the adults in her life. I feel like things would have gone better if she had.
Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
Nicholas II
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912