Vocab
Who is the most likely to "instigate" a fight?
A) a "hapless" person
B) a "brash" person
C) a "stoic" person
D) a "docile" person
B) a "brash" person
Fill in the blank with the proper gerund or infinitive of the verb:
_______ (run) is good exercise.
Running is good exercise.
Fill in the blank with the proper reciprocal or reflexive pronoun:
John baked _________ a cake.
John baked himself a cake.
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the proper comparative or superlative:
The kitchen is _________ (dirty) than the bathroom.
The kitchen is dirtier than the bathroom.
Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb:
Could you ___________ the radio sitting on the shelf? I can't hear it at all.
Could you turn up the radio sitting on the shelf?
What does it mean if a book is incredibly "engrossing"?
The book grabs your interest completely.
Fill in the blank with the proper gerund or infinitive of the verb:
Mary was happy _______ (help) her parents move to their new house.
Mary was happy to help her parents move to their new house.
Fill in the blank with the proper reciprocal or reflexive pronoun:
The journey ___________ was boring, but the destination was worth it.
The journey itself was boring, but the destination was worth it.
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the proper comparative or superlative:
Our car is _____________ (expensive) of all.
Our car is the most expensive of all.
Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb that has the same meaning as the verb in italics:
The essay is due tomorrow! Don't postpone it any longer!
Don't put it off any longer!
Use the word "disparate" in a sentence.
Many possible answers.
Fill in the blank with the proper gerund or infinitive of the verb:
You need _______ (sleep) at least eight hours per night.
You need to sleep at least eight hours per night.
Fill in the blank with the proper reciprocal or reflexive pronoun:
He and his wife are very arrogant. They love ____________.
They love themselves.
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the proper comparative or superlative:
Terrell is at least ___________ (tall) as his brother.
Terrell is at least as tall as his brother.
What does it mean to "put up with" something?
to tolerate or bear something
What is the difference between "cultivating" and "harvesting" crops?
Cultivate: to help to grow
Harvest: to gather crops that are ready to eat
Fill in the blank with the proper gerund or infinitive of the verb:
When I finish _______ (write) this letter, I'll help you with yours.
When I finish writing this letter, I'll help you with yours.
Fill in the blank with the proper reciprocal or reflexive pronoun:
Everyone at this company is always fighting. It seems like they all hate ___________.
It seems like they all hate one another.
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the proper comparative or superlative:
Her confidence is so low that she thinks she is ____________ (bright) student of all her friends.
Her confidence is so low that she thinks she is the least bright student of all her friends.
Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb that has the same meaning as the verb in parentheses:
Jared ________________ (recover) his wife leaving him by throwing himself into his work.
Jared got over his wife leaving him by throwing himself into his work.
What is the noun form of "clarify"?
Clarification
What is the difference in meaning in the following sentences:
1) "I remembered to take my mom somewhere nice on Mother's Day."
2) "I remembered taking my mom somewhere nice on Mother's Day."
1) I didn't forget to do this action on Mother's Day.
2) I remembered the event that happened on Mother's Day.
Fill in the blank with the proper reciprocal or reflexive pronoun:
I have known Carol for almost my whole life. We still visit _________ houses every weekend.
We still visit each other's houses every weekend.
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the proper comparative or superlative:
Writing notes by hand is _______________ (fast) taking a picture with your phone, but hand-writing is better for your memory.
Writing notes by hand is not as fast as taking a picture with your phone
What does it mean to "get through to" someone?
to make someone understand
or
to make contact with someone after some difficulties