Mix n' Match
The engineer took a ________ approach, choosing the solution that was most practical.
pragmatic
The ________ student avoided raising her hand because she lacked confidence.
diffident
The scientist was ________ certain that the experiment would succeed.
indubitably
He ________ revealed the surprise party when he mentioned the restaurant.
inadvertently
The old woman had a ________ nature and was loved by everyone in the village.
benignant
Choose the correct IPA transcription.
(abuse) harmful or improper treatment
a. /əˈbjuːs/
b. /əˈbjuːz/
harmful or improper treatment → abuse (noun)
1. The train is ______ Tokyo. Which expression refers to its destination?
A. bound with
B. bound to
C. bound for
D. bound by
A. bound for — indicates a destination.
True or False
The /s/ sound is voiceless, while the /z/ sound is voiced.
TRUE
Find which syllable is stressed in the word “interesting.”
A. First syllable
B. Second syllable
C. Third syllable
D. Fourth syllable
A — First syllable
IN-ter-est-ing
Find which syllable is stressed in the word "admirable."
A. First syllable
B. Second syllable
C. Third syllable
D. Fourth syllable
B — Second syllable
ad-MIR-a-ble
Which of the following sentences correctly use the word "tergiversate"
A. The baby tergiversated loudly because he was hungry.
B. When asked about her mistake, the manager tergiversated instead of taking responsibility.
C. The lawyer tergiversated the evidence to prove his client's innocence.
D. Despite reviewing the report several times, the researcher tergiversated a significant error in the data.
B. When asked about her mistake, the manager tergiversated instead of taking responsibility.
Having a keen understanding and the ability to notice and understand things quickly, especially things that others might overlook.
Perspicacious
to leave someone or something, especially when they need you
a. /dɪˈzɜːrt/
b./ˈdezərt/
to leave someone or something, especially when they need you → desert (verb)
/dɪˈzɜːrt/
What comes before a noun and limits or specifies it?
A. pronoun
B. adverbs
C. conjunctions
D. determiners
D. determiners
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "diffident"?
A. The speaker was confident and diffident in what she is doing.
B. The diffident student was quick to answer the teacher's question.
C. She was diffident due to her grandmother's passing.
D. He is usually diffident around people he does not know.
D. Shy, lacking self-confidence, or hesitant to express one's opinions or feelings.
The adverb "anymore" is used to indicate that a situation or state that was true in the past is no longer true at the present time or from a certain point onward.
A. true
B. false
C. partly true
D. partly false
A. true
What are the three types of conjunctions?
Coordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions
Correlative Conjunctions
They haven't prepared for the storm. They are _____ disaster.
A. bound to
B. bound with
C. bound for
D. bound in
C. bound for ---
She practices every day, so she is ______ improve. Which expression means it is very likely to happen?
A. bound by
B. bound for
C. bound with
D. bound to
D. bound to — means something is certain or very likely to happen.
The adjective bound can only be paired with the prepositions "to" and "for"
A. true
B. false
C. partly true
D. partly false
B. false ---
/maɪ ˈbɹʌðɚ hæz bɪn ˈlɝnɪŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ fɚ θɹi jɪɹz/
My brother has been learning English for three years.
/haʊ mʌtʃ wʊd wʊd ə ˈwʊdˌtʃʌk tʃʌk ɪf ə ˈwʊdˌtʃʌk kʊd tʃʌk wʊd/
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
The plane is bound ______ Singapore. Which word completes the sentence?
A. by
B. with
C. to
D. for
D. for — “Bound for Singapore” indicates the plane’s destination.