Verbs/Adverbs
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Synonyms
100
Biked/Biking home, I crashed straight into a lamppost.
bikini
100
It was hit and miss / touch and go whether he’d finish the work on time.
touch and go
100
Break The discovery of penicillin was a major ______________________in medicine.
breakthrough
100
What is a metaphor? a. A form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people: "he had a feeling for phrase and idiom" b. A comparison between two unlike objects without using like or as
b. A comparison between two unlike objects without using like or as
100
A number of American presidents have been murdered while in office. Kennedy was _____________________ in 1963. Assassinated Astonishing Amazing Scrutinize Accomplished
Assassinated
200
I worked all morning in the store selling/sold shirts.
Selling
200
He has many talents, but first and foremost/by and large he’s an actor.
first and foremost
200
Come After ten years without a hit, Rory Flash made a __________________. His new song is on the charts at number 3.
comeback
200
21. What is an idiom? a. A form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people: "he had a feeling for phrase and idiom" b. A comparison between two unlike objects without using like or as.
A form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people: "he had a feeling for phrase and idiom"
200
These days we examine the behavior of celebrities in great detail –we _______________________their loves much more than in the past. Assassinated Astonishing Amazing Scrutinize Accomplished
Scrutinize
300
7. I have had a terrible evening, first losing/lost my bag on the subway and then missing/missed the last train home.
losing/missing
300
I should have never trusted him, but you hit and miss/ live and learn don’t you?
live and learn
300
show They’ve had a few arguments in public, but I think this meeting is going to be final _________________________.
Showdown
300
What was Mickey Mouse originally named? a. Maximus b. Mortimer c. Magus
b. Mortimer
300
They tied their boat to small _______________in the harbor. A) boy, B) buoy
B) buoy
400
The whole office was bitterly/highly disappointed when we lost the contract.
bitterly
400
Finish the quote: Confucius said, “ A journey of one thousand miles .....
begings with a single step
400
Define a homonyms a. Same pronunciation, same spellings, but different meanings. b. Same spelling, but two different pronunciations with different meanings. c. Same pronunciation, a different spelling, and different meaning.
a. Same pronunciation, same spellings, but different meanings.
400
His ______________remarks upset everyone. A) coarse, B) course
A) coarse
500
Do you seriously/perfectly believe in all that garbage? We were all very/utterly devastated when we heard what had happened.
seriously/utterly
500
Complete the sentences with either the infinitive or –ing form of the verbs in the parentheses. James was never are a reliable friend. If I were you I would try ______________(forget) him.
to forget
500
She regrets______________(buy) the chocolate. Do you like to ____________(cook)?
buying cook
500
Define homograph a. Same spelling, but two different pronunciations with different meanings. b. Same pronunciation, same spellings, but different meanings. c. Same pronunciation, a different spelling, and different meaning Define homophone a. Same spelling, but two different pronunciations with different meanings. b. Same pronunciation, a different spelling, and different meaning c. Same pronunciation, same spellings, but different meanings.
a. Same spelling, but two different pronunciations with different meanings. b. Same pronunciation, a different spelling, and different meaning
500
She lifted her ________and smiled at her new husband. A) vale, B) veil
B) veil
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