Word list
Vocabulary
Grammar U12
Grammar U13
Reading
100
balcony
100
miniature
100
What are the past and perfect forms of "choose"?
chose / chosen
100
Change the adjectives into adverbs.
quick
wise
good
quickly / wisely / well
100
Samantha looked for her parents, who were picnicking in the field below, and then dashed off after Robert. They stopped beside an outcrop of pointy rocks and a beautiful deep pool.
Good job!
200
using new methods or ideas
innovative
200
to move your body in a way which shows you are uncomfortable, bored, or embarrassed
squirm
200
Convert into passive speech.
"Someone stole my favorite book yesterday."
My favorite book was stolen (by someone) yesterday.
200
Put the adverbs of frequency in order from the most to the least frequent.
never, usually, hardly ever, sometimes, often, always
always > usually > often > sometimes > hardly ever > never
200
Robert shielded his eyes, scanning the sky. Miniature birds circled the summit of the mountain.
"There's an old stone tower up there," Robert said.
Excellent!
300
having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich
ambitious
300
fine or thin; easy to damage or break
delicate
300
Convert into passive speech.
"Did poachers kill 500 tigers last year in India?"
Were 500 tigers killed by poachers last year in India?
300
Answer the questions:
1.Do adverbs tell you more about verbs or nouns?
2.How do we form them? adjective -> adverb
3.Give three irregular adverbs.
1. verbs
2. by adding -ly, -ily, -y or -ally
3. well, fast, hard, early, high...
300
The view was breathtaking; the mountain range stretched out in all directions and the sky was reflected in a distant lake. Samantha and Robert marveled at the sight.
Marvelous!
400
Lisa ________ that we try the new restaurant on Main Street.
suggested
400
Some small children often behave _______. They attack others.
aggressively
400
Find and correct the mistakes (5):
Last night my mom driven me to my friend's home. The car is washed right before we left, so it was very clean. As we passed a few blocks, it start to rain. The weather was really bad and we were both frighten. Then, we were asked to pulled over by a police officer. He said we needed to wait it out at the nearest parking lot.
Last night my mom driven (drove) me to my friend's home. The car is (was) washed right before we left, so it was very clean. As we passed a few blocks, it start (started) to rain. The weather was really bad and we were both frighten (frightened). Then, we were asked to pulled (pull) over by a police officer. He said we needed to wait it out at the nearest parking lot.
400
Find and correct the mistakes (5):
I was in a hurry so I needed to finish my breakfast fastly. I spilled some tea on the carpet and my mom scowled at me angryli. She said it was the third time this week and that it happens too oftenly. I was nervous. She was pretty noisily. All I could do was to kind apologize to her.
I was in a hurry so I needed to finish my breakfast fastly (fast). I spilled some tea on the carpet and my mom scowled at me angryli (angrily). She said it was the third time this week and that it happens too oftenly (often). I was nervous. She was pretty noisily (noisy). All I could do was to kind (kindly) apologize to her.
400
Several people were waiting to pay for their lunches. Erman turned to the man bravely and said: "May I have some of that mouth-watering soup?"
"Three gold _____," yelled the man threateningly.
coins
500
He has been _________ how important diet was to health.
emphasizing
500
There was a ______ combat between the two spiders. Neither of them wanted to be eaten by the other.
fierce
500
Find and correct the mistakes (?) :
Last year, peoples organize big party in my town. They putted up decorations, cooked food and played music. A funny games were played by childrens. They were gave gifts by adults, two. A lot of candy and cakes were eatten. Some restaurants prepare an ice cream and sodas. People lit fireworkers! It was an amazed time!
Last year, peoples (people) organize (organized) (a/the) big party in my town. They putted (put) up decorations, cooked food and played musick (music). A (No A) funny (Funny) games were played by childrens (children). They were gave (given) gifts by adults, two (too). A lot of candy and cakes were eatten (eaten). Some restaurants prepare (prepared) an (No an) ice cream and sodas. People lit fireworkers (fireworks)! It was an amazed (amazing) time!
15 mistakes
500
Find and correct the mistakes (?):
My friend mandy is very creatively. We both create a lot of interested things in the past. Once we make a miniature helicopters with a little camera. We use it then to quick count the houses in our neighborhood. Then we moved slow to the mountainously area around our town. The helicopter flown highly into the sky. Then it sudden break down, hit the ground, and smash into pieces. We were very sadly.
My friend mandy (Mandy) is very creatively (creative). We both create (created/have created) a lot of interested (interesting) things in the past. Once we make (made) a miniature helicopters (helicopter) with a little camera. We use (used) it then to quick (quickly) count the houses in our neighborhood. Then we moved slow (slowly) to the mountainously (mountainous) area around our town. The helicopter flown (flew) highly (high) into the sky. Then it sudden (suddenly) break (broke) down, hit the ground, and smash (smashed) into pieces. We were very sadly (sad).
16 mistakes
500
The next morning, Erman woke up early. He was _______! What was that delicious smell? It was a delicate mixture of chicken, carrots, spices, h_____s, and garlic.
starving / herbs