Vocabulary
Grammar Chap. 1-3
Expressions
Grammar Chap. 4-6
Etc.
100
Fill in the blank with the appropriate term: New York City has hundreds of restaurants offering a wide variety of ________, including Indian, Puerto Rican, Brazilian and Mexican.
cuisines
100
Combine the two sentences: I have an identical twin. The trouble is no one can ever tell us apart.
The trouble with having an identical twin is no one can ever tell us apart.
100
Combine the sentences using the the correct words in the parentheses: You should relax and count to ten. You start to feel stressed. (ever since, until, as soon as)
You should relax and count to ten as soon as you start to feel stressed.
100
What does the word symptoms mean? What are the symptoms of the flu?
things that show someone is sick
200
Complete the sentence with the correct vocabulary: Tim's report was late. He __________ problems with his computer that he didn't expect.
"ran into"
200
Is the following sentence possible? If not, how should we correct it? I am into to go to the park.
Not possible, the sentence should be: "I am into going to the park."
200
What does it mean 'to settle down'?
to stop moving around and live permanently in one place, often getting married and having a family
200
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase: _________________I didn't sleep well last night, I feel pretty good. Even if/ Considering that/ As long as
"considering that"
200
What does abolish mean? Ex: Research has shown that shaking hands can be a good way to spread germs. Robert E. Swindle, a retired business professor, wants to abolish handshaking altogether as they are no longer useful.
(verb) : to end something; to cancel; to eliminate; to stop Ex: Slavery was abolished in 1865 in the U.S.
300
Read the dialogue and complete the sentence: Vic: I hardly go to school parties anymore. Joon: Me Neither. They're not as much fun as they used to be. Vic and Joon avoid _________________________
What is "going to school parties"
300
What does it mean to be 'close-knit?'
to have a close emotional relationship with someone
300
Victoria: Did you see the new "People Magazine"? Brad Pitt broke up with Angelina Jolie! Alice: When??? Victoria: It happened last week. *Retell what Victoria said using reported speech
Victoria asked if Alice had seen the new "People Magazine," and said that Brad Pitt had broken up with Angelina Jolie. Victoria said it had happened last week.
300
What should always follow 'that' in a sentence? Ex: My teacher claimed that she couldn't change the assignment for me. Ex: I hate that people are so rude to servers sometimes.
What is "a sentence/ Subject+Verb"
400
Use the appropriate phrasal verb to complete the conversation: A: I've been having a lot of trouble falling asleep lately. B: Try drinking warm milk. It usually helps me ___________ quickly.
drop off/fall asleep/drift off
400
Use the words in parentheses to combine the sentences: The streets are well lit, but it's best to be careful at night. (in spite of)
In spite of the well lit streets, it's best to be careful at night. *or* In spite of the streets being well lit, it's best to be careful at night.
400
What does it mean 'to get away with something?'
to do something wrong and not be punished for it
400
Combine the following in the correct order to create a grammatically correct sentence. Add any words necessary: In Greece friends and relatives on both cheeks when meeting them.(Usual/insulting/Rude) (kiss)
(There are four possibilities) In Greece it's usual to kiss friends and relatives on both cheeks when meeting them. In Greece, kissing friends and relatives on both cheeks when meeting them is usual. It's usual to kiss friends and relatives on both cheeks when meeting them. Kissing friends and relatives on both cheeks when meeting them is usual in Greece.
400
If you are technologically savvy, what does that mean?
savvy (adj) = smart technologically savvy = to know a lot about technology
500
Fillin the blank with the correct verb (1) and noun (2): Not paying your speeding tickets will only (1)______ your debt (2)___________.
aggravate
500
Combine the two sentences: Tourists in Savannah like to visit Wormsloe. Tourists can see the world's longest oak-lined driveway.
Tourists in Savannah like to visit Wormsloe, where tourists can see the world's longest oak-lined driveway.
500
What's another way to say that two people are dating?
they are seeing each other
500
Complete this introduction to a news story using the correct form/tense of the verbs in parentheses (): The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport _________________ (delay) a flight to London. The delay _____________ (occur) because airline personnel _________________ (try) to locate a snake inside the plane.
has delayed has occurred have been trying
500
What was the first capital of Georgia?
Savannah
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