Infinitive or gerund?
Gavin enjoys __________ (read) while he's travelling to school.
Gavin enjoys reading while he's travelling to school.
I start calm, but soon I roar,
With bubbles rising more and more.
Drop in pasta—I’m ready to toil.
What must you do to water?
Boil.
adjust _____
adjust to
What do we call a sound that bounces back after hitting a surface?
An echo.
What did 17th century Europeans think of tomatoes?
They thought tomatoes were poisonous.
Ola can't stand __________ (watch) violent films or TV shows.
Ola can't stand watching violent films or TV shows.
A distracted cook walks away. When they return, the bottom of the sauce is burned. Their friend says, “You forgot the most important simple action!”
What did they forget to do?
Stir.
capable _____
capable of
What unit is used to measure sound?
Decibels.
Where was pizza as we know it today invented? (city + country)
In Naples, Italy.
While __________ (work) as a chef, I developed a keen sense of smell.
While working as a chef, I developed a keen sense of smell.
In many traditional recipes, cooks avoid a “wild boil” and instead cook food gently with small, quiet bubbles. What verb describes this calmer cooking method?
Simmer.
desperate _____
desperate to
What are the five basic tastes?
Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami.
Ketchup was first created in which century?
The 6th century.
You risk __________ (damage) your eyesight if you stare at the Sun.
You risk damaging your eyesight if you stare at the Sun.
I wear a jacket you don’t eat,
Take it off before your treat.
Bananas, oranges—same deal.
What do you do first?
Peel.
spread the news ______
spread the news about
What part of the eye controls how much light is let in?
The iris.
What ancient civilization is credited with inventing bread?
The Ancient Egyptians.
You're the second person __________ (ask) me if my hearing is OK today.
You're the second person to ask me if my hearing is OK today.
I don’t make cubes, I don’t make dice,
I make your food look neat and nice.
Thin and even, that’s my style—
Perfect for a sandwich pile.
What’s the verb?
Slice.
come to terms ______
come to terms with
What is the name of the neurological phenomenon that causes the mixing of senses (described as tasting colors or seeing sounds)?
Synesthesia.
What fruit used to contain seeds, but has since been bread to be seedless?
Bananas.