Vocab
Compound Nouns
Present simple/continuous
Past simple/continuous
All
100

Come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time

Approach

100

An athlete's... is different from that of most people. They have a very strict coach/routine.

An athlete's self-discipline is different from that of most people. They have a very strict routine.

100

She usually...(go) to the gym in the mornings, but today she...(take) a rest.

She usually goes to the gym in the mornings, but today she is taking a rest.

100

While I...(read) a book, my brother...(watch) TV.

While I was reading a book, my brother was watching TV.

100

They...(travel) to France last summer, but this year they...(plan) a trip to Italy.

They traveled to France last summer, but this year they are planning a trip to Italy.

200

Extend over a large or increasing area

Spread

200

Many of my friends see our coach as a... . They really admire/dislike him.

Many of my friends see our coach as a role model. They really admire him.

200

They often...(play) soccer on weekends, but this Saturday they...(watch) a game instead.

They often play soccer on weekends, but this Saturday they are watching a game instead.

200

They...(go) to the park yesterday, but it...(rain) heavily.

They went to the park yesterday, but it was raining heavily.

200

They...(play) soccer last weekend, but this week they...(practice) indoors.

They played soccer last weekend outdoors, but this week they are practicing indoors.

300

Suffering a lack of proper care

Neglected

300

We spoke to a... who was working in the shop/ walking down the street. She gave us directions to the stadium.

We spoke to a passerby who was walking down the street. She gave us directions to the stadium.

300

He...(study) for his exams every evening, but right now he...(relax) with a book.

He studies for his exams every evening, but right now he is relaxing with a book.

300

She...(cook) dinner when the phone...(ring).

She was cooking dinner when the phone rang.

300

He...(cook) dinner when he usually...(watch) the news.

He was cooking dinner when he usually watches the news.

400

Something or someone that does not fit or fits badly

Misfit

400

Losing/Winning the championship was a major... for our team. We were very disappointed.

Losing/Winning the championship was a major... for our team. We were very disappointed.

400

The train...(leave) at 8:00 AM every day, and today it...(be) on time.

The train leaves at 8:00 AM every day, and today it is on time.

400

We...(play) soccer when we...(hear) a strange noise.

We were playing soccer when we heard a strange noise.

400

I...(not go) to the party last night because I...(feel) tired.

I did not go to the party last night because I felt tired.

500

An exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous

Stunts

500

A... is bothering/helping people in the park. Someone should call the police.

A troublemaker is bothering people in the park. Someone should call the police.

500

I...(not like) coffee, but my friend...(drink) it every day.

I do not like coffee, but my friend drinks it every day.

500

He...(not finish) his homework because he...(get) distracted.

He did not finish his homework because he got distracted.

500

We...(chat) online when they...(call) us last night.

We were chatting online when they called us last night.