Verb Tenses
Many people usually _____ most of their time online on various social media platforms. (verb: to spend)
spend
Many people usually SPEND most of their time online on various social media platforms.
To end a relationship, you can _____
break up
Noun form of the verb ‘to analyze’
analysis/analyzation
Opera is a dramatic art form who the emotional content is conveyed to the audience through vocal and instrumental music.
who --> where/in which
Opera is a dramatic art form IN WHICH the emotional content is conveyed to the audience through vocal and instrumental music.
Our baseball team's pitcher has a few [eccentric] habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.
A) normal
B) strange
C) messy
B) strange
As usual, next year I ____ my vacation in my country house. (verb: to spend)
will spend
As usual, next year I WILL SPEND my vacation in my country house.
Another way to express an intent to return: get ____ / give ____
back
Verb form of the noun ‘identify’
identify
By contrast, in musical theater, an actor's dramatic performances plays a primary role, while the music is secondary.
performances --> performance
By contrast, in musical theater, an actor’s dramatic PERFORMANCE plays a primary role, while the music is secondary.
After the heavy rains, the stream became [murky]; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.
A) hazy
B) bottomless
C) clear
A) hazy
Ever since I got a credit card, I _____ a lot of money on many unnecessary things. (verb: to spend)
have spent
Ever since I got a credit card, I HAVE SPENT a lot of money on many unnecessary things.
Another way to express intent to review: go ___
go over
Verb form of the noun ‘specific’
specify
The drama opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting.
drama --> dramatic or add "of"
The drama OF opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting.
The [debris] on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.
A) products
B) papers
C) trash
C) trash
By the eighteenth century, English shipping _____ as efficient as the Dutch. (verb: to become)
had become
By the eighteenth century, English shipping HAD BECOME as efficient as the Dutch.
To postpone, or in other words: put ____
put off
Adjective form of the verb ‘resource’
resourceful
However, the words of the opera are singing rather than spoken.
are singing --> are sung
However, the words of the opera are SUNG rather than spoken.
The coach takes every opportunity to [censure] his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.
A) approve of
B) criticize
C) choose
B) criticize
By the time I graduate from school next year, I _____ here for five years. (verb: to live)
will have been living/will have lived
By the time I graduate from school next year, I WILL HAVE BEEN LIVING/WILL HAVE LIVED here for five years.
To investigate, or in other words: look ____
look into
Adjective form of the verb ‘symbolize’
symbolic
The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranges from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.
ranges --> ranging
The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble RANGING from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.
The newlyweds agreed to be very [frugal] in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
A) economical
B) wasteful
C) interested
A) economical