Vocabulary I
What would you do if you were in a zombie ____________ to survive?
apocalypse
Annie ___ (enjoy) watching musicals.
Annie enjoys watching musicals.
Anna was walking through the market. She admired the colourful stalls.
Walking though the market, Anna admired the colourful stalls.
The book explains the topic very clearly. I borrowed it from the library.
The book, which I borrowed from the library, explains the topic very clearly.
He wanted to join the trip ___ he forgot to submit the permission form.
(because / but / since)
He wanted to join the trip, but he forgot to submit the permission form.
The rescue team had to put in a ____________ to save the hikers, working day and night with every bit of strength they had (showing they tried extremely hard).
put in a massive effort
Let's agree ____ (have) a meeting after school.
Let's agree to have a meeting after school.l
We see the storm approaching. We packed our things immediately. (Hint: They were outside having a picnic)
Seeing the storm approaching, we packed our things immediately.
This is the café where we first met to plan our project.
The teacher repeated the explanation ____ even the quieter students could follow the lesson.
(so that / so / so as to)
The teacher repeated the explanation so that even the quieter students could follow the lesson.
It's so upsetting to know that some factories ___ their workers, not giving them enough rest or pay, just to churn out more products.
exploit
Those with diabetes should avoid ___ (eat) too much sweets.
Those with diabetes should avoid eating too much sweets.
The painting is worth millions. It is designed by a master artist.
Designed by a master artist, the painting is worth millions.
I bought my first manga at 13 years old. I was in Japan then.
I bought my first manga when I was in Japan at 13 years old.
The first group presented confidently. ____The second group showed strong team work and clear ideas.
(On the contrary / Therefore / Similarly)
The first group presented confidently; similarly, the second group showed strong teamwork and clear ideas.
When students sleep late, they wake up tired, work slowly, and then stay up even later — creating a ____________ that repeats again and again.
vicious cycle
Everyone needs to consider ____ (choose) the right subject that fits their abilities.
Everyone needs to consider choosing the right subject that fits their abilities.
As actors were not free to rehearse all week, their performance was terrible.
Not being free to rehearse all week, the actor's performance was terrible.
I gave the girl a gift. Her eyes are blue.
I gave the girl whose eyes are blue a gift.
She wanted to make sure everyone understood the instructions. Wincy spoke slowly. (so as to)
Wincy spoke slowly so as to make sure everyone understood the instructions.
The scammer used ____________ methods, tricking people without any sense of honesty or fairness.
unscrupulous
I suggested ___ (try) a new cake recipe.
I suggested trying a new cake recipe.
The keys were found in James's bag. He stole the keys.
Stolen by James, the keys were found in his bag.
I ran away from the house. It is haunted by ghosts.
I ran away from the house which is haunted by ghosts.
The match was cancelled. The captain of the football team injured his leg. (because of)
The match was cancelled because of the captain of the football team injuring his leg.