Vocabulary
This word means to take a quick, brief look at something.
What is glance?
Some students missed their recess because they (were finishing/had finished) some work.
were finishing
Correct the sentence: He runs quick.
He runs quickly.
She forgot __ (turn) off the lights. (to turn or turning)
She forgot to turn off the lights.
She __ (walk) to school yesterday. (Simple past)
She walked to school yesterday.
To take a slow, relaxed walk, usually for enjoyment.
What is stroll?
Luckily, my mom (had arrived/ was arriving) early so she was there to meet me.
had arrived
Choose the correct option: She speaks (fluent / fluently).
She speaks fluently
Explain the difference: "I stopped to smoke" vs. "I stopped smoking."
Stopped to smoke = paused something else to smoke. "Stopped smoking" = quit smoking.
While I __ (study), my friend called. (Past progressive)
While I was studying, my friend called.
To eat something in small bites rather than big portions.
What is nibble
We heard a loud noise and suddenly all the lights (were going out/ went out)
went out
Use the frequency adverb "seldom" in a sentence.
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He regrets __ (tell) her the truth. (Infinitive or gerund?)
He regrets telling her the truth.
By the time we arrived, they __ (leave). (Past perfect)
By the time we arrived, they had left.
To keep something in memory or to continue to have something.
What is retain?
We (were walking/had been walking) for hours in the rain and our clothes were now soaked.
had been walking
I sipped my coffee _____ savoring the rich flavor.
a. fortunately
b. suddenly
c. slowly
c. slowly
Fix this sentence: I prefer to go out than staying home.
I prefer going out to staying home.
She __ (work) there for five years before quitting. (Past perfect progressive)
She had been working there for five years before quitting.
This word means to take something back or recover it.
What is retrieve?
By the time we finally got to the concert, the band ___ (already/start) playing their most popular song.
had already started
__________, we managed to get inside just as it began to rain started.
a. One day
b. fortunately
c. Suddenly
fortunately
Let's try ____ together without arguing this time. (do)
Let's try doing it together without arguing this time.
Let's try to do it together without arguing this time.
Rewrite: "First, she cooked. Then, she ate." (Use past perfect)
Before she ate, she had cooked.