Vocabulary I
another word for baby
use the word in a sentence
infant
long life, how long something can live
use the word in a sentence
longevity
small device or tool, mechanical or electronic
gadget
Change the sentence using the present subjunctive.
The public wants the government to stop the war. (demand that)
The public demand that the government stop the war.
What is a common American breakfast?
*Hint it needs milk
Cereal
another possibility
use the word in a sentence
alternative
a beginner, a novice
use the word in a sentence
amateur
a machine used to make fabric
loom
Mark has no money; _______, he booked a very expensive holiday.
a.) if
b.) although
c.) nevertheless
c.) nevertheless
Who is the 44th president of the United States?
a.) Donald Trump
b.) George W. Bush
c.) Barack Obama
d.) George Washington
c.) President Obama
DAILY DOUBLE (x2 points)
a type of cloth or fabric
use in a sentence
textile
regrow, die out and then grow back
use the word in a sentence
Regeneration
a group of people working together to advance their opinions or ideas
movement
Decide if the word in bold is transitive, intransitive, or ambitransitive
Birds can fly.
I want to learn to fly a plane.
ambitransitive
What is the biggest state in the United States?
a.) Texas
b.) California
c.) Alaska
d.) New York
Alaska
to decrease, less and less
Diminish
the perspective where the sky and earth meet
horizon
to do something painful to the end
endure
DAILY DOUBLE (x2 points)
Rewrite the sentence using reported speech and make any necessary changes.
I will help you give me a ride to the airport next week.
She promised...
She promised to help me if I gave her a ride to the airport the following week.
Which was the last state to join the United States?
a.) Hawaii
b.) Alaska
c.) Texas
d.) All of the above
a.) Hawaii
a huge change, a dramatic change
revolutionize
deteriorate
the item that opens and closes on a camera to take a picture
shutter
Combine the sentences into one sentence using a participle clause with an -ing verb.
The goalie plays for my favorite soccer team. He is from Italy.
The goalie playing for my favorite soccer team is from Italy.
Which NBA team has the most championships?
a.) Los Angeles Lakers
b.) Boston Celtics
c.) Chicago Bulls
d.) Golden State Warriors
b.) Boston Celtics