VOCABULARY
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"My son loves working with his hands. He really enjoys _________ labor."
manual
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"My ______ of calculus is very little. The knowledge I have about it makes me feel embarrassed because I hardly know anything.
understanding
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"I need a moment to consider all of my options. I'm not sure what to do. Please give me a moment to __________."
put on my thinking cap
Add commas where necessary or tell us that commas are not necessary in the following sentence.
Getting to school can be difficult in traffic.
No commas needed
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became the Queen of England? (I will accept any guesses within 5 years of the correct answer.)
27 years old
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"Jesse has an _____ mind. He is always interested in subjects that require lots of thinking and studying."
academic
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"The seminar about robotics really ______. I think I would like to learn more about this field now."
piqued my interest
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"I need to go to the grocery store and buy some food. But I am ________ on what exactly I need to purchase: cheese, milk, bread, or vegetables? Oh my goodness, I can't remember!
drawing a blank
Add commas where necessary or tell us that commas are not necessary in the following sentence.
"Even though it was difficult the new president passed a law that lowered taxes for the middle class."
Even though it was difficult, the new president passed a law that lowered taxes for the middle class.
What date do we celebrate International Women’s Day?
March 8th
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"I am studying at ICT right now because I need to __________ an English certification. I must get it as soon as possible."
acquire
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Even though she was a high school ____________ and did not finish school, she still became a very successful business owner years later.
dropout
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The first time I took my drivers license exam, I _________. I was amazed at how easy it was!
passed with flying colors
Add commas where necessary or tell us that commas are not necessary in the following sentence.
"We’re going fishing and we’re going swimming after that."
No commas needed
What is the name of the National Anthem (song) of the U.S.A.?
The Star-Spangled Banner
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"The patient visited the primary care doctor for his back pain, but the doctor told him that there was nothing that could be done. The patient must go to a _________, a doctor who has more skills and experience in back-related problems."
specialist
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"Jacques was struggling in his university math class so he decided to get some advice from his _______. This person was able to give Jacques lots of helpful information about what is the best way to succeed in his studies.
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"I can usually remember your name, but unfortunately I am ________________ right now. Please, what is your name again?"
drawing a blank
Add commas where necessary or tell us that commas are not necessary in the following sentence.
Jim said “Look Katrina I don’t love you I’m tired of this relationship and we need to just breakup right now.”
Jim said, “Look, Katrina, I don’t love you, I’m tired of this relationship, and we need to just breakup right now.”
What is a slang word that starts with the letter “D” and means “awesome, amazing, great, cool, etc.” ?
Dope
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"Andrea completed an _________ at the Coca-Cola Company in downtown Atlanta. Hopefully after spending that short time in training he can work there as an official employee."
internship
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The frustrated patient said, "I do not need anything fake or theoretical. I need real, concrete, _____ answers, Dr. Murray. What are we going to do so that I feel better quickly?"
practical
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"This is a tough question. You had better __________ in order to come up with an answer."
put on your thinking cap
Name 3 situations where commas are used.
1. Separate items in lists
2. Speaking directly to someone
3. Using direct quotations
4. Full dates
5. Regions
6. Titles
7. Dependent clause + Independent clause
8. With coordinating conjunctions
9. To clarify information/Give more information
10. 2(+) Adjectives used to describe the same noun
11. Introductory words
What is another slang word for 'man'? (various answers are accepted)
dawg, homie, homeboy, dude, person, friend, guy, pal