noun: a part of a whole.
Example: Many electronics are made of thousands of smaller components and wires.
100
Take it with a grain of salt
This means not to take what someone says too seriously.
100
It is difficult to get young people to plan for their old age, which seems very (distant) to them.
A. impossible
B. far away
C. observable
D. fearful
B
100
There is two cars over there.
A. There
B. is
C. two
D. there
B.
100
The plural of "BUS"
Buses
200
"negate"
verb: to make not true or not effective.
Example: Studying late into the night might help you learn more, but sleeping less negates the positive effects.
200
Im sitting on the fence
This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision.
200
It is not possible for people to (recall) everything that they have thought, felt, or done.
A. remember
B. appreciate
C. repeat
D. discuss
A.
200
Peter said he (A) would be in New York (B)from early on Monday morning until (C)last thing on Friday when (D)he travel to Coney Island.
D.
200
The plural of "Penny"
Pennies
300
"Scheme"
noun: a large plan
Example: Microsoft's marketing scheme for their new tablet computer was less than successful.
300
See eye to eye
This idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something.
300
_____ the first copying machine in 1779?
A. Which invention
B. Who are inventing
C. The inventor of
D. Who invented
D.
300
Last year (A)in the fall they went to Washington (B)where are many famous monuments, and (C)numerous other things which tourists (D)can do.
B.
300
The plural of "tooth"
teeth
400
"constrain"
verb: to limit the activity of; to restrict.
Example: Popular belief says that a pet fish's size is constrained by the size of the tank it's in, but this is actually false.
400
Piece of cake
A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple.
400
Every summer, Norway _____ darkness for only 3 hours.
A. experiences
B. has been experienced by
C. have experiences
D. has experiences
A.
400
Micorsoft, (A)who is based (B)far from Silicon Valley, is (C)nevertheless America's (D)most successful computer company.
A
400
The plural of "half"
halves
500
"derive"
verb: (usually "be derived from") to come from; originate from.
Example: Many European languages are derived at least partly from Latin.
500
Miss the boat
This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance
500
Security cameras ______ essential items for businesses over the years.
A. had became
B. are becoming an
C. have become
D. now become
C.
500
Although it has (A) it's faults, the US constitution (B) is reckoned to be a (C) highly successful experiment in (D) participatory democracy.