Sentence Transformations
Original sentence: It's important for everyone to recycle their waste.
Transformation: Everyone ____________________ their waste.
Everyone should recycle their waste.
Original Word: Succeed
The _____________ of the business was due to their innovative marketing strategies.
Success: The success of the business was due to their innovative marketing strategies
Make an effort.
Provide the definition & use in a sentence.
attempt to do something
What is the meaning of the prefix "un-" in the word "unlock"?
a) Before b) Without c) Around d) Again
What is the meaning of the word "ubiquitous"?
a) Rare b) Commonplace c) Intangible d) Subtle
B) Commonplace
Original sentence: She didn't realize how important the meeting was until it had finished.
Transformation: Only after the meeting ____________________ its significance.
Only after the meeting had finished did she realize its significance.
Original Word: Decide
She couldn't make up her mind; she was _____________ about which university to attend.
Undecided. She couldn't make up her mind; she was undecided about which university to attend.
Bear in mind
provide the definition & use in a sentence
remember a fact or circumstance and take it into account.
What does the suffix "-ment" mean in the word "enjoyment"?
a) The act of b) Without c) Full of d) One who
a) The act of
What does the word "quintessential" mean?
a) Typical b) Irrelevant c) Mediocre d) Tangential
a) Typical
Original sentence: We're thinking about redecorating the house next year.
Transformation: We're ____________________ the house next year.
We're considering redecorating the house next year.
Original Word: Patient
Despite the long wait, the _____________ remained calm and composed.
Patient. Despite the long wait, the patient remained calm and composed.
Cast doubt on.
Give a definition & use in a sentence.
to make something seem uncertain
Which prefix can be added to the word "comfortable" to make the opposite meaning?
a) Im- b) Dis- c) Over- d) Non-
b) Dis-
What does "indolent" mean?
a) Hardworking b) Lazy c) Energetic d) Motivated
b) Lazy
Original sentence: The noise from the construction site woke us up early in the morning.
Transformation: We ____________________ early in the morning because of the noise from the construction site.
We were woken up early in the morning because of the noise from the construction site.
Original Word: Produce
The local farm specializes in _____________ organic vegetables.
Producing. The local farm specializes in producing organic vegetables.
Strike a balance
Give a definition & use in a sentence.
to achieve a state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts or have an equal or proper amount of importance.
What does the suffix "-able" mean in the word "comfortable"?
a) Full of b) Without c) Able to d) State or condition
c) Able to
What is the definition of "pervasive"?
a) Limited b) Widespread c) Isolated d) Contained
b) Widespread
Original sentence: The concert was so loud that it woke up the entire neighborhood.
Transformation: Such ____________________that it woke up the entire neighborhood.
Such was the concert's loudness that it woke up the entire neighborhood.
Original Word: Produce
The local farm specializes in _____________ organic vegetables.
Producing. The local farm specializes in producing organic vegetables.
Give rise to
give the definition and use in a sentence.
cause to happen.
What does the prefix "inter-" mean in the word "interact"?
a) Between b) Within c) Without d) Around
a) Between
Give the definition of 'destitute' and use it in a sentence.
Impoverished.