Vocab Units 1-6
Well after I was born, my Mom remarried and had Lucie together with her new husband. So she's my ______.
half sister
Hey, can you _____ me $20?
lend
Why do you walk so fast?
(Is this sentence correct? If not, provide a fixed version.)
Why do you walk so fast? (Correct!)
I'm on a diet, so I'm trying to eat ______ vegetables than I used to.
more
Well, he failed his test today. He ____ (be) feeling said.
must be (or another modal for speculation)
My friend Brian always pays me back, and always helps me when I need something... he's really _____.
reliable
No... they're all sold out of donuts! I'm so disappoint__.
disappointed
We _______ (be) to Canada and Mexico before, but not the USA.
have been
Oh, Mark? He's the guy _____ does my taxes.
who/that
Rewrite this sentence in the passive voice:
The tornado completely destroyed the town.
The town was completely destroyed by the tornado.
Can you run to the store and get a _______ of eggs?
carton
If my projector isn't working, maybe I need to _____. (Use a phrasal verb)
hook it up; plug it in; turn it on; etc.
This is ________ (expensive) store I've ever been to! Everything is under a dollar!
the least expensive
Yeah, I really love Annie! She's too nice.
(Is this sentence correct? If not, provide a fixed version.)
Yeah, I really love Annie! She's so/really nice. (Incorrect!)
Do you want to go see the statue of liberty?
Not really. I've _____ been there.
already
An outdoor activity, common on vacations, where people go down a very fast-flowing river in an inflatable boat.
white-water rafting
We had a wild time in our 20s. But now that we're in our 30s, I think we should finally get married and _______.
settle down
I ____________ (always, want) to be a writer -- ever since I learned to read.
I've always wanted
Do you want to come drinking with us tonight?
I'd love to, but my train ______ (leave) at 7 tomorrow morning.
leaves
Combine these two questions:
Is the pharmacy open today?
Do you know?
Do you know if the pharmacy is open today?
Indonesia, the Caribbean, and Hawaii are examples of _______.
archipelagos
When the water level of a river, lake, or other body of water rises suddenly and extremely fast, it's called a _____.
flash flood
When they were kids, they _______ (play) with their dolls together after school.
would play / used to play (/ played)
If I ______ (not have to) work so much, I _______ (play) a lot more chess.
didn't have to; would play
Wow, he looks good!
Well, he __________ (go) to the gym lately.
he's been going to