Describing Places
Comparative Adjectives
The Present Continuous Tense
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
100
Complete the sentence:
There is _____________________________
Possible answers:
There is a river.
There is a church.
100
Winco is ______________ than Fred Meyer.
Possible answer:
Winco is cheaper than Fred Meyer.
100
What is happening in this picture?
He is drinking coffee.
He is holding a coffee cup.
100
Don't walk around downtown at night by yourself. It isn't ________
Don't walk around downtown at night by yourself. It isn't safe.
100
I always go to Safeway for groceries because it's _________ my house. It only takes five minutes to get there.
I always go to Safeway for groceries because it's close to my house. It only takes five minutes to get there.
200
Complete the sentence:
There are ______________________
Possible answers:
There are some bicycles on the bridge.
There are some boats in the water.
There are buildings along the waters.
There are a lot of trees.
200
Airplanes ______________ than cars.
Airplanes are faster than cars.
200
What is happening in the picture?
They are taking a test.
They are writing.
200
Please be _________. I can't hear the teacher.
Please be quiet. I can't hear the teacher.
200
The Pacific Ocean is to the __________ of Portland, and Mt. Hood is to the _________
The Pacific Ocean is to the west of Portland, and Mt. Hood is to the east.
300
Think of three different ways to complete this sentence: It is / isn't ___________________
Possible answers
It is big.
It is expensive.
It isn't colorful.
300
Make a comparative sentence. Use the two nouns.
The Pacific Ocean / The Atlantic Ocean
Possible answer:
The Pacific Ocean is colder than the Atlantic Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean is closer than the Atlantic Ocean.
300
What is happening in the picture?
It is raining.
300
In my apartment building, we aren't ___________ to make noise after 10pm.
In my apartment building, we aren't allowed to make noise after 10pm.
300
I don't like my ___________ because they are always _________. they have parties every weekend!
I don't like my neighbors because they are always noisy. they have parties every weekend!
400
Think of three ways to complete the sentence:
It has ______________
Possible answers:
It has two couches.
It has a lot of windows.
It has high ceilings.
400
Make a comparative sentence. Use the two nouns.
water / soda
Possible answer:
Water is healthier than soda.
400
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb "study":
Today is Friday. We ___________ English. We _________ English every Friday.
Today is Friday. We are studying English. We study English every Friday.
400
His house is in a great ___________. It's close to everything!
His house is in a great location. It's close to everything!
400
I want to move because my apartment is in a _________ area. There is a lot of crime.
I want to move because my apartment is in a dangerous area. There is a lot of crime.
500
Complete the sentences with the correct words (use, there is, there are, it is, it has):
________ a lot of windows in this apartment. ________ white furniture. ___________ a rug on the floor. __________ very clean.
There are a lot of windows in this apartment. There is a rug on the floor. It is very clean.
500
Make a comparative sentence. Use the two nouns.
big cities / small towns
Possible answers:
Big cities are more exciting than small towns.
Big cities are more dangerous than small towns.
Big cities are more expensive than small towns.
500
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb "wear":
She usually _________ comfortable shoes, but today she _________ high heels.
She usually wears comfortable shoes, but today she is wearing high heels.
500
Every month we need to pay for __________, like electricity and internet, but we don't have to pay for water because it is ___________ in the rent.
Every month you need to pay for utilities, like electricity and internet, but we don't have to pay for water because it is included in the rent.
500
An apartment is _________ in that building. I want to rent it, but it's too expensive. Do you want to ________?
An apartment is available in that building. I want to rent it, but it's too expensive. Do you want to share?