Common Idioms
To rain very heavily
It's raining cats and dogs.
This tall structure in Paris is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.
Eiffel Tower
The past tense of "go"
Went
This word means "extremely tired."
Exhausted
Largest continent on Earth
Asia
If someone "spills the beans," they do this.
They reveal a secret.
This U.S. landmark, a gift from France, stands in New York Harbor.
Statue of Liberty
She is interested ___ learning new languages.
In
This word means "to officially forgive or free someone from blame or responsibility."
Pardon
Imjin War, _____
1596
Something is very easy to do.
It's a piece of cake.
This wall, originally built to protect China from invaders, is visible from space.
The Great Wall of China
This type of word describes an action, such as "run," "jump," or "think."
Verb
To delay or postpone doing something, often out of laziness or hesitation.
Procrastinate
This African desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering about 9.2 million square kilometers.
Sahara Desert
That hit me like a ton of bricks.
Feeling a sudden emotional shock or strong impact.
This ancient Roman amphitheater, located in Italy, once hosted gladiator battles and is one of the most visited landmarks in the world.
The Colosseum.
In the sentence "She quickly finished her homework", the word "quickly" is?
Adverb
To strongly suggest or hint at something without saying it directly.
Imply
This ancient civilization built pyramids and wrote in hieroglyphics.
Ancient Egypt
If someone is "beating around the bush," they are doing this instead of getting to the point.
Avoiding the main topic.
Located in Peru, this ancient Incan citadel is often called the "Lost City of the Incas" and sits high in the Andes Mountains.
Machu Picchu.
In the sentence, "She had finished her work before I arrived," the verb tense is called this.
Past perfect
A person who can speak two languages fluently
Bilingual
This ancient Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great, is known for his contributions to logic, ethics, and political theory.
Aristotle