Definitions
The company decided to __________ unnecessary expenses to save money. (get rid of)
eliminate
The teacher who gives a lot of homework is absent today.
A. Essential
B. Non-essential
Essential – no commas needed. It answers "which teacher."
(Present Simple)
The homework __________ (check) by the teacher every day.
is checked
identity
i-DEN-ti-fy (/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/)
Create (v)
Creation/Creativity (n), Creative (adj)
The hotel is known for its warm __________ and friendly staff. ( friendly, generous treatment of guests )
hospitality
The man __________ I met at the business retreat was very talkative.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
B. whom
(Simple past tense-passive voice)
The window __________ (break) during the storm.
was broken
pediatrician
pe-di-a-TRI-cian (ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən)
Beautify (v)
Beauty (n) Beautiful (adj)
She received an award from a __________ university known around the world. (well-known, well-respected)
prestigious
The students who were late missed the quiz.
A. Essential
B. Non-essential
A. Essential – no commas needed
(Simple past tense-passive voice)
The project _______________ (authorize) last Monday, but building won't start until next year.
was authorized
university
u-ni-VER-si-ty juːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/
Decide (v)
Decision (n) Decisive (adj)
Patients must __________ a series of tests before the surgery. (go through)
undergo
Paris which is the capital of France attracts millions of tourists.
A. Essential
B. Non-essential
B. Non-essential – Paris, which is the capital of France, attracts millions of tourists.
( past perfect tense-passive voice)
The student _________________________ (inform) about the date change 2 months before it happened.
had been informed.
electricity
e - lec - TRIC - i - ty, ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti
Act (v)
Action/Activity (n) Active (adj)
With the rise of smartphones, many older devices have become __________. (no longer useful or needed)
obsolete
The writer __________ novel became a bestseller will visit our school.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
C. whose
(Simple past tense-passive voice)
I go to the regular student council meetings, which _________________________ (hold) every Wednesday evening.
are held
appreciation
ap-pre-ci-AY-tion, əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən
Perceive (v)
Perception(n) Perceptive (adj)