Vocab & Idioms
Sean always refuses to pack his school bag, and he finally got his just … when he didn’t have a pen for the exam.
A. deserves / B. deserts / C. desserts / D. deceives
B
Which of the following words is related to snow?
A. gust / B. torrential / C. avalanche / D. volcano
C. avalanche
a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
This figure then … steadily to reach a peak of almost 35% in 2006, before falling slightly to 30% in the final year.
A. rises / B. raises / C. rose / D. raised
C. rose
Micheal, who is the best students in the class, ___ ___ ___ by requesting the teacher to assign the entire class more challenging homework yesterday. All his classmates were very angry.
Micheal, who is the best students in the class, rocked the boat by requesting the teacher to assign the entire class more challenging homework yesterday. All his classmates were very angry.
I ___ ___ ride a manual motorcycle, but I never ride it now.
I used to ride a manual motorcycle, but I never ride it now.
Proofreading
There is a gradually increase from 2010 to 2019.
There was a gradual from 2010 to 2019.
Miss Mo, our ___ English teacher, is our favourite teacher.
Miss Mo, our former English teacher, is our favourite teacher.
I am writing to complain ___ the service provided by your hotel.
I am writing to complain about the service provided by your hotel.
Proofread
From 1991 to 2024, the number of population in Macau has nearly doubled, reaching almost 700,000 people.
(425518 - 713082)
From 1991 to 2024, the number of population in Macau has nearly doubled, reaching over 700,000 people.
Tom and Jerry are always fighting. Luckily, there is usually someone who i___, which prevents tragic events from happening.
Tom and Jerry are always fighting. Luckily, there is usually someone who intervenes, which prevents tragic events from happening.
The _____, Taiwan's most powerful in 25 years, rocked the entire island on 6th April and was felt as far away as Hong Kong and Shanghai.
The tremor / earthquake, Taiwan's most powerful in 25 years, rocked the entire island on 6th April and was felt as far away as Hong Kong and Shanghai.
A. The number of visitors reached a peak in 2014, then dropped gradually in 2016, followed by a slight increase with fluctuations until it reached another high point in 2019.
B. The most dramatic drop occurred from 2019 fall to 2020 spring, during which the number of visitors dropped by nearly 90%.
C. In September 2020, the data raised slightly, then remained relatively stable for around 2 years, before it dropped back to the lowest point again.
B
It is clearer and more concise as it describes not only the trend but also the approximate number.
The e________ child labours worked t_________ in a dangerous environment. They were treated as c___ __ __ _______, with their well-being never considered.
The exploited child labours worked tirelessly in a dangerous environment. They were treated as cogs in the machine, with their well-being never considered.
The i___ mind of the a___ scientist led her to explore new frontiers with remarkable d___ in the laboratory.
The inquiring mind of the ambitious scientist led her to explore new frontiers with remarkable dexterity in the laboratory.
A ___ ___ of students from this class are taller than Miss Che.
significant majority