Phrasal Verbs
When you are challenged, don't give up!
What is the meaning of "give up"?
Give up = Stop trying, Quit
Use a PREFIX to for create the opposite meaning of "agree".
Disagree
How do can you reply to the question, "what's up?"
Nothing much, nothing, I'm at work, I'm studying, etc...
He never pays attention, he is ____________.
a. careless. b. carefully c.carelessly d. careful
a. careless
What is the name of the "dot" at the end of a sentence?
"."
Period
I usually cheer up after playing with my dog.
What is the meaning of "cheer up"?
Cheer up = make happier :)
My sweater "greenish"
What is the meaning of -ish?
A little bit, resembling something else, having the quality of...
"Are you in the mood for dessert?"
What is the meaning of "in the mood for"?
In the mood for = Want something
I will need to stop at the gas station soon because I am ___________ of gasoline.
a. running into b. filling out c. running out d. shutting off
c. running out
What are the five vowels in the English alphabet?
A, E, I, O, U
"Would you like to grab a bite before the movie starts?"
What does he want to do before the movie begins?
Grab a bite: To eat something (quickly)
Use a SUFFIX to complete the sentence.
I don't like this dish, it's _______ (taste).
*Has no taste, without taste
Tasteless
"I can't stand watching scary movies."
What does "can't stand" mean?
Can't stand = Cannot tolerate, strong dislike towards something
2: "She's fine, we __________ pretty well."
A. Can't stand B. Hang out C. Get along D. Stand
C. Get along (live/work together without arguing or fighting)
1. Tall -
2. Expensive -
3. Nice -
4. Dirty -
1. Tall - Short
2. Expensive - Cheap (Inexpensive)
3. Nice - Mean
4. Dirty - Clean
What does "get along" mean?
Get along: To live, work, play with another WITHOUT problems, arguments, or fighting.
Use a PREFIX to create the opposite meaning of "visible".
a. im- b. in- c. dis- d. un-
Invisible
"She used to be a preschool teacher."
What does "used to" mean?ex: "She used to be a preschool teacher, but now she teaches English."
I feel ___________ because my friend canceled the weekend trip that we have been planning for 3 months.
a. called off b. let down c. put off d. torn down
b. let down (disappointed)
Tongue Twister! Say once without making a mistake:
"She sells seashells by the seashore"
"She sells seashells by the seashore"
"Would you be up for babysitting this Saturday?"
What is the meaning of "be up for"?
Be up for = Want or willing to do something
"To Combine" (Verb)
__________ (Noun)
"To Correct" (Verb)
__________ (Noun)
Combination
Correction
"I don't study in that room very often because it's so dingy."
What is the meaning of "dingy"?
Dingy = Dark, Dull, or even Dirty
He was ___________ by his aunt and uncle.
a. bought up b. made up c. brought up d. make up
c. brought up = raised by, taken care of
What are the values of the following words:
A couple = ?
A few = ?
A dozen = ?
A couple = 2
A few = approximately 3,4
A dozen = 12