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Vocabulary

50

Guess the missing word from this definition:

-A person who acts as a result of impulse and without premeditation is...

Spontaneous

100

Provide two synonyms for each of these words:

-Rich

-Poor

Rich: wealthy, loaded, well-off, affluent...

Poor: penniless, broke, hard up...

150

Draw the word the teacher will give you.

Sniper

200

Provide a definition for these idioms:

1.To be a pain in the neck

2.To have a heart of gold

3.To be full of yourself

1. To be very annoying

2. To be very generous and kind

3. To be very proud, to only think about yourself

Grammar

50

Provide an example sentence with "have" as a main verb and as an auxiliary verb (two sentences in total).

Main: I have two sisters

Auxiliary: I've been single for two years.

100

Give two examples of reflexive pronouns and two examples of reciprocal ones.

Reflexive: myself, themselves

Reciprocal: each other, one another

150

Give two example entences of inversion.

1. Not only is my mother beautiful, but she's also kind.

2. Should I pass my exam, I'd go to the Bahamas on holiday.

200

Briefly explain the narrative tenses and when to use them.

Past simple: actions which started an finished in the past

Past continuous: actions in progress in the past

Past perfect: a time before the past

Past perfect continuous: a progressive action taking place before the past

Connectors

50

Name three linkers for RESULT, three for REASON and three for CONTRAST

Result: consequently, therefore, as a result

Reason: owing to, seeing as, since

Contrast: yet, in spite of, nevertheless

100

Provide a more formal connector for each of these:

-So

-Because of

-But

-To

So = therefore

Because of = owing to

But = nevertheless

To = in order to

150

Explain the difference between "despite" and "despite the fact that"

Despite + noun / noun phrase

Despite the fact that + clause

200

Join each pair of sentences with an appropriate connector:

1. Our seats were a long way from the stage. We enjoyed the play.

2. Prices have risen. Production costs have increased.

1. In spite of the fact that our seats were a long way from the stage, we enjoyed the play.

2. Prices have risen due to an increase in production costs.

Random

50

Name 5 words that rhyme with "food"

Troop, coup, through, boot, suit

100

Give two synonyms for "actually"

In fact, as a matter of fact

150

Mime the word the teacher will give you

Wounded

200

Name five ways of talking (verbs)

Whisper, stammer, sigh, scream, giggle