Intensifiers
According to the list in the book, what intensifier is missing from the list:
slightly, somewhat, relatively, ___________?
reasonably
Use reasonably as an intensifier in a sentence
Which intensifier is commonly used with the adjectives successful, recommended,
likely, unlikely and competitive?
highly
Use the Past Perfect for one past action and the Past Simple for the other past action.
The robbers ________ (leave) the bank when the policemen finally _______ (arrive).
The robbers had left the bank when the policemen finally arrived.
Which phrasal verb that we discussed is a synonym for continue?
keep on
What is Memorial day in the US?
Honoring the service members who have died.
According to the list in the book, what intensifier is missing from the list:
very, ________?
really
Use really as an intensifier in a sentence
Which intensifier is commonly used with the adjectives disappointed, unhappy, and cold?
bitterly
Transform positive sentences into
(1) negative form
(2) make questions from positive sentences using the correct form of Past Perfect Continuous.
He had been working for an Irish company for 5 years before he quit.
(1) He hadn’t been working for an Irish company for 5 years before he quit.
(2) Had he been working for an Irish company for 5 years before he quit?
Which phrasal verb that we discussed is a synonym for inform?
fill in
Use fill in, in a sentence.
Around how many people watched eSports online in 2015?
180 million
According to the list in the book, what intensifier is missing from the list:
considerably, ___________, ______________ ?
highly, hugely
Which intensifier is commonly used with the adjectives easy, cheap, simple, short, few,
high, and small?
relatively
Transform positive sentences into
(1) negative form
(2) make questions from positive sentences using the correct form of Past Perfect Continuous.
I had been working for 3 hours before he came back home.
(1) I hadn’t been working for 3 hours before he came back home.
(2) Had I been working for 3 hours before he came back home?
Which phrasal verb that we discussed is a synonym for have a friendly relationship with?
get along with
Use get along with in a sentence.
Where did the first video game competition take place in 1972?
California
According to the list in the book, what intensifier is missing from the list:
extremely, _____________, _________________
astonishingly, exceptionally
How many syllables are in astonishingly?
Use astonishingly as an intensifier in a sentence and pronounce it correctly.
What are three adjectives commonly used with the intensifier relatively?
easy, low, cheap, simple, short, few, high, small
Use the Past Perfect for one past action and the Past Simple for the other past action.
Mrs.Wilkinson ___________(refuse) to drive the car because she __________ (had) a terrible
accident on the highway about a year ago.
Mrs.Wilkinson refused to drive the car because she had had a terrible accident on the highway about a year ago.
What is an antonym for cut down?
increase, enlarge
When is Memorial Day celebrated in the U.S.?
The last Monday in May
What are three examples of intensifiers that "show the most/extremes"?
Ex: Completely, totally.....
utterly, completely, absolutely
What are four adjectives commonly used with the intensifier absolutely?
sure, certain, clear, right, necessary, essential
Transform positive sentences into
(1) negative form
(2) make questions from positive sentences using the correct form of Past Perfect Continuous.
The girl had been playing with her doll since morning when the mother called her.
(1) The girl hadn’t been playing with her doll since morning when the mother called her.
(2) Had the girl been playing with her doll since morning when the mother called her?
What are two antonym for fill in on?
hide, deceive, mislead, withhold, conceal, keep secret, learn, obscure
Memorial Day hasn't always been called Memorial Day. What did it used to be called?
Decoration Day