Vocabulary
PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?
A Summer's Reading
Order
Prefix/Suffix
100

opposite of "at most"

at least

100

I ... to Brazil last summer.

I WENT to Brazil last summer.

100

Name TWO things George wished for at the park.

girlfriend, money, respect, a good job, private house

100

Last day of the year?

December thirty-first

100

below: marine, scribe, tract, way

sub

200

one of a kind with a "q" in the middle

unique

200

Pat is super smart. She ... never ... a test since primary school. (fail)

Pat is super smart. She HAS never FAILED a test since primary school.

200

What does the park represent for George? How do you know?

An escape. He doesn't go when he is happy.

200

(increasingly): always, frequently, occasionally ,never, rarely

never, rarely, occasionally, frequently, always

200

not: advantage, respect, agree

dis

300

The [?] of 25 and 47 is 36

average

300

My parents ... your mum recently.(see)

My parents HAVE SEEN your mum recently.

300

Why does Mr. Cattanzara give George five cents during their second conversation?

To show him he is acting like a child. Lying and being lazy is childish and he should take responsibility for his behavior.

300

Friday, Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

300

too much: do, react, kill

over

400

Ability to see & also a plan for the future

vision

400

Mrs Robins ... to India seven times. (go)

Mrs Robins HAS BEEN to India seven times.

400

How does Sophie support George's reading?

Gives him a dollar per week and acts softer to him

400

Firstly, In conclusion, In my opinion, Secondly

In my opinion, Firstly, Secondly, In conclusion, 

400

lacking: home, use, care, help

less

500

May follow air, im, ex, trans

port

500

When ... you last ... Jenny ?

When DID you last SEE Jenny ?

500

Why does George lie to Mr. Cattanzara about reading the books?

He knows Mr. Cattanzara values education and he wants Mr. Cattanzara's respect.

500

MINTS capital letters - name them

Month(&Days), I, Names, Titles, Sentence starts

500

occupations: manage, sing, edit, farm, drive

er/or

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