Vocabulary
Nominal (Noun) Clauses
Cultural Etiquette
Participle Clauses
Rhymes with Polite
100

The way a person acts in different situations

behavior

100

What part of speech do niminal clauses act as in a sentence?

Noun

100

What are the two major religions in Japan?

A. Christianity and Rastafari

B. Catholicism and Judaism

C. Islam and Hinduism

D. Shinto and Buddhism

D. Shinto and Buddhism

100

The woman who is speaking on the phone is my boss. (talk)

The woman _______________ is my boss.

talking on the phone

100

If it's not day, it's _________.

night

200

Outdated or not in style anymore

old-fashioned

200

True or False: In the sentence "Whether she agrees or not is important," the clause "whether she agrees or not" is a nominal clause.

True

200

Where would it be most rude to show up for a dinner date an hour late?

A. Brazil and Spain

B. USA and Sweden

C. Jamaica and Morocco

D. South Africa and Ecuador

B. USA and Sweden

200

A student who was waiting for the teacher was sitting in the hallway. (wait)

A student ______________________ was sitting in the hallway.

 waiting for the teacher

200

If I don't rush to the airport, I might miss my _____________.

flight

300

A careless mistake or error

blunder

300

 Which is an example nominal clause:

You must eat...

a. whatever they serve

b. something

c. all of your food

a. whatever they serve

300

Here is 300 points...

...just because you're wonderful!

300

A man who was holding a large bag walked into the store. (carry)

    A man _______________ walked into the store.

carrying a large bag

300

-I'm sorry I bumped into you. 

-oh, that's _____________.

alright

400

Thoughtful of others’ feelings and needs

considerate

400

It is surprising ____________

a. that he didn't show up

b. when he didn't show up

c. what he didn't show up

a. that he didn't show up

400

While in South Korea for a business meeting, you present a gift to a business associate to thank him for his hospitality. He refuses to accept the gift. You should:

A. apologize for offending him

B. insist he takes the gift until it is accepted

C. quietly keep the gift.

B. insist he takes the gift until it is accepted

400

The car that was parked outside was stolen. (park)

The car _________________ was stolen.

parked outside

400
To ask someone to come to a party or an event.

invite

500

A movement or action that expresses an idea or feeling

gesture

500

From __________, the car accident looked like it was his fault. (saw)

_____ _____ _____


what I saw

500

In India, you are invited to a friend's house to share a meal of rice and curry. What is the best way to eat?

A. using a spoon

B. using your left hand only

C. using your right hand only

D. using both hands

C. using your right hand only

In India, only the right hand may be used for eating. The left hand is considered unclean.

500

A boy who was covered in mud stood at the door. (cover)

A boy _________________ stood at the door.

covered in mud

500

-Will you come to my party?

-Ummm, __ ______.

I might