What does the phrase "to get off the ground" mean?
to become successful
Which is the proper pronunciation of Mischievous?
mis-CHEEV-ee-us
MIS-chev-us
mis-CHEEV-ee-us
Give an example of a conditional sentence to talk about general truths or scientific facts.
If you boil water, it evaporates.
The English like tea ____________ Americans prefer coffee.
a. while
b. because
c. although
d. however
d. due to
The English like tea while Americans prefer coffee.
(v) to put things into different categories according to their similarities
(e.g. birds, mammals, reptiles...)
1) archaeology
2) classify
3) consensus
4) random
5) extinct
6) compile
7) assign
classify
_________for his help, we would get into terrible trouble.
a. Thanks
b. Were it not
c. Because
d. Due to
Were it not for his help, we would get into terrible trouble.
Which is the correct pronunciation of February?
FEB-roo-air-ee
FEB-yoo-air-ee
FEB-roo-air-ee
The United States is the only place ________ a gun without having proper identification!
Choose the incorrect answer:
-where you can buy
- where people buy
-where can you buy
-to buy
to buy
________ she believes me is something I don't need to worry about.
- If
- That
- Whatever
- Whether or not
Whether or not
(adj) successful in bringing in money
1) commodity
2) decline
3) diagnose
4) sanctuary
6) prosperous
prosperous
He admitted ___________ the car.
a. to steal
b. stealing
c. to stealing
He admitted stealing the car.
Which is the correct pronunciation of Salmon?
SAUL-man
SAM-in
SAM-in
Forest fires swept through Albert a few years ago, endangering the lives of millions of people. ________, people were evacuated from their homes.
Choose the correct answer:
-As a result
-In addition
-In spite of that
As a result
Many people were trapped in their houses ___________ the heavy snowfall.
a. lead to
b. due to
c. thanks to
d. because
Many people were trapped in their houses due to the heavy snowfall.
(n) an idea of belief
1) hypothesis
2) inherent
3) provoke
4) notion
5) status
6) controversial
notion
I'm thinking about _________ I should get tea or coffee. I'm not sure.
a. whether
b. if
c. that
d. how
I'm thinking about whether I should get tea or coffee. I'm not sure.
What is the correct pronunciation of:
Finite (adj)
Infinite (adj)
Finite : "fai·nite"
Infinite: in·fi·nuht
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
I can't say I know ________.
-a rotary valve
-what a rotary valve is
-what is a rotary valve
what a rotary valve is
Rachel said she has no clue ________ she's going to do after she graduates.
-that
-if
- how
- what
-whatever
what
(n) refers to disagreement or dislike caused by differing opinions
1) discernment
2) friction
3)reluctant
4)discriminate
friction
Both my parents work as lawyers. I'm under so much pressure to become one but I don't know if I could live _____to their expectations.
a. up
b. down
c. out
Both my parents work as lawyers. I'm under so much pressure to become one but I don't know if I could live up to their expectations.
Which is the correct pronunciation of Worcestershire?
wus·tuh·shr
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank:
________ the costs and benefits of moving to NYC, Jen eventually chose to stay in Texas.
- Considered
- Considering
- Having considered
Having considered
Cam was thrilled by ________ her paper would soon be published.
- that
-who
- whether or not
- the fact that
the fact that
asking too many questions
(def)
a) incessant
b) subordinate
c) serene
d) ambiguous
e) inquisitive
f) concise
g) authoritarian
h) immaculate
i) audacious
inquisitive