Idioms
To hope that something will happen the way you want it to.
It’s a common expression used when you're wishing for good luck or a positive outcome.
What is I'll keep my fingers crossed?
Someone who studies or works in science to learn about the natural world through observation and experiments.
What is a scientist?
By the time she arrived, we __________ (already / leave).
Past Perfect
What is By the time she arrived, we had already left?
She had been study for three hours before the exam started.
What is She had been studying for three hours before the exam started?
This adjective describes someone who does not brag, is humble about their abilities or achievements, or prefers to avoid attention. It can also mean something is simple or not large in size or amount.
What is modest?
To admit that you are responsible for something bad or wrong.
What is own up to (it)?
Someone who investigates, writes, and reports news for newspapers, magazines, TV, radio, or online media.
What is a journalist?
This is the restaurant __________ we had our first date.
Adjective Clause
What is This is the restaurant where we had our first date?
The doctor whom works at the clinic is very experienced.
What is The doctor who works at the clinic is very experienced?
This adjective describes someone who is mainly concerned with themselves, their own needs, feelings, or interests — and tends to ignore or not consider others.
What is self-centered?
To be in a difficult situation or facing punishment or criticism. Hint: Think of a liquid
What is "in hot water?"
Someone who works to help other people, especially during times of crisis or suffering (like war, famine, natural disaster, or poverty).
What is an activist?
There were ____ many people at the event ______ we decided to leave.
Result Clause
What is There were so many people at the event that we decided to leave?
No matter what did he say, I won’t change my mind.
What is No matter what he says, I won’t change my mind?
This is the ability to understand and share someone else’s feelings.
What is empathy?
To trigger a strong emotional reaction, usually anger or agitation.
What is "set him off?"
Someone who wants everything to be perfect and often sets very high standards for themselves or others. They may be critical, overly precise, or rarely satisfied with results.
What is a perfectionist?
He’s coming to the party __________ he was invited or not.
Adverb clause of condition; (Hint: Two possibilities; outcome remains the same.)
What is He’s coming to the party whether or not he was invited or not?
She said that she will finish the report next week.
What is She said that she would finish the report the following week?
This word describes a person who delays or puts off tasks, often until the last minute.
What is procrastination?
Something that is easy to talk about, but hard to actually do.
What is "easier said than done?"
Someone who gives time, money, or resources to help others — often through charity, education, or community work — because they care about making the world a better place.
What is a philanthropist?
“We will have completed the project by next week,” they said.
→ They said that _______________________________________
Indirect Speech
What is They said that they would have completed the project by the following week?
What I find surprising the outcome of the experiment.
What is What I find surprising is the outcome of the experiment?
This term refers to language or behavior that avoids offending groups of people based on race, gender, ability, or identity.
What is politically correctness?