Vocabulary
What is a white lie?
a harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
"She visited her grandparents last weekend."
Past simple.
"If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home."
First conditional.
Which is correct?
I thought it was an amazing book. It was a bit depressing, though/however.
I thought it was an amazing book. It was a bit depressing, though.
Eliza Carthy makes good music.
False.
What does networking mean?
the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
"By the time we arrived, the movie had already started."
Past perfect.
"If you heat water to 100°C, it boils."
Zero conditional.
Which is correct?
Could we rearrange my timetable so that/in case I don't have so many classes on Fridays?
Could we rearrange my timetable so that I don't have so many classes on Fridays.
The shortest war in history lasted only 38 minutes.
True. It was fought between Britain and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on August 27, 1896.
What does assertive mean?
having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
"He had been working at the company for five years before he decided to quit."
Past perfect continuous.
"If I were rich, I would buy a mansion."
Second conditional.
Which is correct?
When I came into the room, my aunt sat/was sitting with her back to me. When she turned around, I could see that she had been crying/had cried.
When I came into the room, my aunt was sitting with her back to me. When she turned around, I could see that she had been crying.
Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins.
True. By slowing their heart rate, sloths can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes, while dolphins usually surface after 10 minutes.
What does it mean to be self-sufficient?
needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs.
"We didn’t realize she had left her phone at home until we reached the airport."
Past perfect.
"If she had left earlier, she would have caught the train."
Third conditional.
Which is correct?
Suddenly, we heard a tremendous bang and we saw that a car crashed/had crashed into a tree and petrol poured/was pouring onto the road.
Suddenly, we heard a tremendous bang and we saw that a car had crashed into a tree and petrol was pouring onto the road.
Goldfish have a memory span of only three seconds.
False. They have a memory span of a few months and can be trained to do tasks.
What does it mean to be thorough?
complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
"They had been training for months when they finally won the championship."
Past perfect continuous.
"If she studies hard, she will pass the exam."
First conditional.
What is an abstract noun? Give an example.
A noun used to express an idea, a concept, or an experience.
You can see the Great Wall of China from the moon.
False. The Great Wall is too narrow and follows the natural contours of the landscape, making it virtually impossible to see from the moon with the naked eye.