Word Families
What’s the noun form of the verb “celebrate”?
celebration
What's the extreme word of "happy"?
delighted
“Can I… $20 from you, please?”
borrow
Complete the sentence: “It was Sunday afternoon. I… (watch)a cooking program on TV when I… (realize)how hungry I was.”
was watching / realised
Which indefinite pronoun refers to all people or things?
nobody
Complete the sentence: “She enjoys…new recipes.” What’s the missing verb?
trying
Describe a very cold day using an extreme adjective
freezing
Choose the correct verb: “I will… you $20.”
lend
Choose the correct verb: “Yesterday at 11 pm, the baby… (sleep).”
was sleeping
Fill in the blank: “I… swim when I was five years old.”
could
What’s the verb form of the noun “education”?
educate
Choose an extreme adjective to describe a chocolate cake
delicious
Fill in the blank: “Did she… anything about me?”
say
Fill in the blank: “I… Chris after I… my first husband.”
met / divorced
Choose the correct phrase: “She… play the piano.”
is able to
Give a verb that means “to make something smaller.” (reduction)
reduce
How would you describe a roller coaster ride that's both exciting and scary?
thrilling
tell
Which verb tense emphasizes the completion of an event?
Past perfect
When do we use “be able to” instead of “can”?
We use “be able to” to express ability in more formal contexts.
What's the noun form of the verb "investigate"?
investigation
Provide an extreme adjective for someone who is exceptionally intelligent
brilliant
What’s the difference between “lie” and “lay”?
lie means to recline or rest, lay means to place something down
When do we typically use the past perfect tense in English?
We use the past perfect to indicate an action that occurred before another action in the past.
What’s the difference between “can” and “could” when expressing ability?
We use “can” for general ability in the present or future, while “could” refers to past ability or a more polite request.