Vocabulary
a) bad or harmful
b) a mistake
c) a quality that forms part of your character
d) to accept or believe that something is true
c) a quality that forms part of your character
Correct the error in the tag question:
You've been here before, weren't you?
You've been here before, haven't you?
Which one could you say to help take turns in a conversation?
a) The key point is. . .
b) Right?
c) In conclusion. . .
d) Wow!
b) Right?
What is the cause in this sentence?
Since Lisa forgot her homework, she got detention.
Lisa forgot her homework
Which fast food franchise generates the most profits annually?
McDonalds
calories (n)
a) units for measuring the energy value of food
b) small particles of dust found in the air
c) people who are overweight
d) people who are underweight
a) units for measuring the energy value of food
Correct this sentence:
Most people dislike to play football in the rain, but I love it!
Most people dislike playing football in the rain, but I love it!
Say this sentence with a contraction:
She is visiting her cousin in New York.
She's visiting her cousin in New York
What are three phrases you can use to introduce an example?
for example, such as, to give an example, for instance, take, for example, to illustrate this etc.
Some species of what animal can freeze without dying?
a) cat
b) komodo dragon
c) seal
d) frog
d) frog
emphasize
a) worship
b) importance
c) stress
d) successful
c) stress
Reword the sentence as a negative statement. Use the correct form of do, be or have as the auxiliary verb.
I've found some interesting facts in this book.
I haven't found some interesting facts in this book.
To get a comment from someone during a group discussion you could say:
a) Let's try to get back on topic.
b) What do you think?
c) That's an excellent point.
d) That's all we have time for.
b) What do you think
If a speaker uses falling intonation in a tag question it suggests what about their understanding of the answer?
They think they know the answer and are looking for confirmation.
USA officially entered World War Two in what year?
1941
Provide a definition for the word fulfilled (adj)
Completely satisfied and happy
What tense is this sentence written in?
Jamie has written a book about Spain.
Present Perfect
Reword the sentence as a polite recommendation or piece of advice:
Eat more vegetables.
Maybe you should/could eat more vegetables.
Perhaps you could/should eat more vegetables.
Have you thought about eating more vegetables?
Making inferences means:
a) to draw conclusions about information that is not stated directly by using information that you already know or that is stated directly.
b) to use suffixes and other word endings to help you recognize parts of speech.
c) to use prefixes to help you expand your vocabulary and figure out the meaning of unknown words.
d) to show interest while speaking by varying your intonation.
a) to draw conclusions about information that is not stated directly by using information that you already know or that is stated directly.
Where is the tallest building in the world?
a) Shanghai
b) London
c) New York
d) Dubai
e) Rio de Janiero
f) New Delhi
d) Dubai
The Burj Khalifa is 828 metres high, almost 200 metres taller than the Shanghai Tower.
Provide a definition of the word obligation (n)
Something that you must do because it is your duty or because you promised to it.
Identify the gerund in this paragraph.
For many years I have enjoyed a simple, stress free life in Southampton. My job is quite relaxing and I feel blessed to live in such a peaceful place. I enjoy watching football on a Saturday afternoon and taking my dog to the local park.
watching (base from of verb +ing)
Where should the /w/ sound be when reading this sentence?
He's not the best person to have around when things aren't going his way because of how irrational he gets.
how /w/ irrational
A speaker who is slightly hesitant is likely to be:
a) confident
b) angry
c) nervous
d) upset
e) annoyed
f) frustrated
c) nervous
What is the capital city of Portugal?
a) Lisbon
b) Madrid
c) Valetta
d) Andorra
e) Paris
f) San Marino
a) Lisbon