Vocabulary
to be in short supply (very little of)
s__________.
scarce / scarcity
harm or injury that has been inflicted
damage caused
What's the difference between the words antidote and anecdote?
antidote is anything that counteracts a bad situation
anecdote is an amusing, illustrative story
What does the word cleft mean?
To separate into two.
to continue to talk or write someone when you're apart
keep in touch
A. Do you think the weather will clear up by tomorrow?
B. I certainly hope _______.
1. it
2. this
3. so
4. will
3. so
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a. Because night fell.
b. Jim ate the sandwich.
c. On a tree-lined path.
d. In our neck of the woods.
b. Jim ate the sandwich.
the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
C__________.
candor
the situation now
Present situation
What's the difference between the words aggravate and irritate?
aggravate is to make worse
irritate is to annoy
Change the sentence:
"Joanne ate the hot dog that was on the table"
into a cleft sentence that emphasizes Joanne.
It was Joanne who ate the hot dog that was on the table.
How are you ________ ________ in school?
(doing, progressing, perfoming)
getting on
Students passing the exam will automatically go to into the next level. All _____ that fail will have to repeat this ______.
1. those; one
2. these; also
3. them; such
4. ones; same
1. those; one
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a. In the dead of night. The van pulled up.
b. Chuck would not, give Jaime the seat.
c. Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
d. Lemonade. My favorite drink.
c. Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
a person's inherent qualities of mind and character
d_____________.
disposition
the chief medical officer of the US
Surgeon General
What's the difference between the words depreciate and deprecate?
depreciate means to diminish in value over a period of time
deprecate means to express disapproval of, or belittle
What is the reason for using cleft sentences?
to emphasize an idea
Their constant arguing put a ____ ____ the marriage.
(making difficult or strenuous)
strain on
DAILY DOUBLE
(United States Trivia)
What is the most common surname in the United States?
A committee ____ policy in all matters of evaluation.
a. determines
b. determine
a. determines
having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something
e___________.
engrossed
president elect
What's the difference between the words accede and exceed?
accede means to agree, yield, or to give consent
exceed means to surpass or be greater than
Fill in the blanks for the two types of cleft sentences
1. _______ + clause + _______ + clause
2. _______+ subject + ________ + clause (or verb)
1.) What + clause + is/was + clause.
What I like about Joanne is her kindness.
2.) It was/is + subject + that/which/who ...
It was her kindness that drew me to her.
1. Determine to criticize someone:
Have it ____ with someone.
2.) Finally fighting, arguing, or dealing with the problem:
Have it ____ with someone
1. in
2. out
Which answer is the INCORRECT response?
"I've decided to resign from the drama group."
a."Why?"
b."Why have you decided?"
c."Why have you decided to do that?"
b."Why have you decided?"
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
a. I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary stampede.
b. I plan to go to canada this Summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.
c. I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.
d. I plan to go to Canada this Summer to watch the Calgary Stampede
c. I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
f_____________.
fastidious
an unexpected event which is beyond our powers
force majeure
Name 1 (or 2) ways to use principle and name BOTH ways to use principal.
principle: rules or laws
principle: morals
principal (a): main or first
principal (n): main person
DAILY DOUBLE!
(Television and Movies)
What character have both Robert Downey Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch played?
1.) to begin to like
______ a ______ to
2.) to decide that you don't like
_______ a _______ to
1. take(took/taking) / liking
2. take(took/taking) / dislike
Which of these answers is the incorrect response?
"Were you planning to visit us on Sunday?"
a.) No, but I can so.
b.) No, but I can.
c.) No, but I can think about it.
d.) No, but I can do so.
a.) No, but I can so.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. At 3:45 P.M., Freddy will umpire the varsity game, Tomas, the junior varsity game, and Federico, the freshman game.
b. At 345 PM, Freddy will umpire the varsity game; Tomas, the junior varsity game; and Federico, the freshman game.
c. At 3:45 P.M. Freddy, will umpire the varsity game, Tomas, the junior varsity game, and Federico, the freshman game.
d. At 3:45 P.M., Freddy will umpire the varsity game; Tomas, the junior varsity game; and Federico, the freshman game.
d. At 3:45 P.M., Freddy will umpire the varsity game; Tomas, the junior varsity game; and Federico, the freshman game.