Grammar
Choose the correct word:
“She ____ breakfast every morning.”
eats
What does the slang word “flex” mean in today’s English?
To show off, especially wealth or success
What does “put yourself in someone’s shoes” mean?
It means to imagine yourself in another person’s situation.
What does "contribute" mean?
It means to give something to help a group, cause, or project.
Which syllable is stressed in the word "photography"?
The second syllable is stressed: pho-TOG-ra-phy.
Identify the tense: “She will have finished the report by Monday.”
Future Perfect
What does the word, 'sweet' in this sentence mean?
"You got tickets to the concert? Sweet!"
"That's great!" or "Awesome!"
What does “out of the question” mean?
It means something is not possible or not allowed.
What does "typical" mean?
It means normal or usual.
How do you spell the past tense of the verb “to lie” (meaning “to recline”)?
It is spelled “lay”.
What’s the difference between “used to” and “be used to”?
“Used to” means a past habit;
“be used to” means accustomed to something
In informal English, if someone says “Shotgun!” before getting into a car, what do they mean?
They are claiming the front passenger seat in the car.
What does “turn a blind eye” mean?
It means to ignore something wrong or bad intentionally.
What does "eliminate" mean?
It means to remove or get rid of something.
What is the correct pronunciation of the word "colonel"?
It is pronounced /ˈkɜrnəl/ (sounds like "kernel").
Identify and fix the error: “He suggested me to go to the library.”
“He suggested (that) I go to the library.”
or
“He suggested going to the library.”
What does the slang phrase “go bananas” mean?
It means to become very excited, angry, or act crazy in a strong emotional way.
What does “a blessing in disguise” mean?
It means something that seems bad at first but has a good result.
What does "inevitable" mean?
It means certain to happen; unavoidable.
How is the word “queue” pronounced?
It is pronounced /kjuː/ (like the letter “Q”).
What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
a) He stopped to smoke.
b) He stopped smoking.
a) He stopped what he was doing to smoke.
b) He quit smoking.
In informal English, if someone says, “I’m beat,” what do they mean?
They mean they are very tired or exhausted.
What does “take it for granted” mean?
It means to fail to appreciate something because it is always available.
What do you think the word 'curmudgeon' means?
This word describes a person who is often grumpy or bad-tempered, especially an older individual.
With 9 letters, this is the longest word in English with only one vowel.
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