Verb Tense 1
Vanessa usually wears dresses.
Today, she _________ jeans.
is wearing
She _____ been sick _____ last week.
a) was ... for
b) has ... since
b) has ... since
Someone who always tells the truth.
Honest
It is very cold. You _______ wear a coat.
a. shouldn't
b. should
c. should to
b. should
A _____ is a person who is only your friend when things are going well.
fair weather friend
The kids _______ (play) in the yard when ______ (hear) the dinner bell.
were playing ... they heard
What will Amanda do in five years?
a. She goes to business school.
b. She'll go to business school.
c. She went to business school.
b. She'll go to business school.
Someone who is willing to take risks or try out new things.
Full of excitement.
Adventurous
Kinshasa is _________ than Portland, Maine.
a. the biggest
b. the most biggest
c. bigger
c. bigger
The expression used when everything seems to be going wrong!
When it rains, it pours!
While Bob ______ (drive) to work, he ______ (stop) by the police.
was driving ...
was (or got) stopped
If you'd like to lower your heating costs, you _____ buy a programmable thermostat.
a) could
b) should
a) could
Someone who is willing to give beyond what might be usual or expected (money, time, effort).
Generous
I ________ go to the doctor today.
a. I have go to the doctor today.
b. I have to go to the doctor today.
b. I have to go to the doctor today.
To purposely avoid getting to the point when telling someone something.
to beat around the bush
to become accustomed to doing something.
get used to
__________ they usually go to the gym?
a. When does
b. When do
b. When do
Someone who is determined to do what they want & refuses to change their mind.
Stubborn
I can't sleep. What should I do?
a. You should to watch TV.
b. You should watch TV.
b. You should watch TV.
It's better to do something about a problem than just talk about it.
Actions speak louder than words.
______ Sara & Lee ever ______ (be) to the Grand Canyon?
No, ________.
Have ... been
they haven't
When he _____ (jump) the fence, he _____ (rip) his pants & _____ (drop) his gun.
a) jumpped - ripped - dropped
b) jumped - riped - dropped
c) jumped - ripped - dropped
c) jumped - ripped - dropped
Someone who shows kindness & consideration toward others.
Thoughtful
Rita came to the United States ________________
a. in one year.
b. one year ago.
b. one year ago.
To make someone very agitated, upset or emotional (in a good way or a bad way).
to drive someone crazy!