AEI Level 5 Midterm Review 1

Week 1 Vocabulary

100

This vocabulary word means "reason," or the reason, force, or influence that drives you to do something

Motivation

200

This word means "to notice" or watch someone or something, especially for an extended period

Observe

300

This word means "fighting," more specifically, war-time fighting.

Combat

400

This word means "to analyze and find fault with people," or to express disapproval and judge someone.

Criticize

500

This word means "combative," or easily angered

Aggressive

Past Participles

100

What is the past participle for "eat?"

Eaten

200

What is the past participle for "lose?"

Lost

300

What is the past participle for "build?"

Built

400

What is the past participle for "buy?"

Bought

500

What is the past participle for "freeze?"

Frozen

Week 2 Vocabulary

100

This word means "to get" or to gain something, usually through effort

Obtain

200

This word means "a person who is a scholar of ancient history," especially the bones and people of ancient history.

Archaeologist

300

This word means "a wonder," especially a natural wonder or something rare that occurs in nature, such as lightning or a tsunami

Phenomenon

400

This word means "diverse," or having many different forms or types

Varied

500

This word means "a part" of something, or "one factor" in something

Aspect

Simple & Progressive Tenses: Present & Past

100

It's 10am, and the students ____________ for the train.

a. are still waiting

b. still wait

a. are still waiting

200

Last night, Mr. Smith ______ in to Atlanta.

a. was flying

b. is flying

c. flew

c. flew

300

Mr. Smith arrived from Argentina last night.  I'm sure he ______ tired today.

a. feel

b. is feeling

c. fells

b. is feeling

400

Billy was very sad when he ________ his favorite toy.

a. lost

b. was losing

c. have lost

a. lost

500

The business woman _________ her shoes when she heard about the emergency.

a. cleaned

b. was cleaning

c. has cleaned

b. was cleaning

Week 3 Vocabulary

100

This word means "desiring success" and working hard to achieve that success.

Ambitious

200

This word means "to improve," or to make better.  This word is often used by plastic surgeons when they talk about "improving" parts of the body.

Enhance

300

This word means "usually," or about 60-70% of the time.

Generally

400

This word means "to do something regularly;" it is a formal term for 'usually.'  ...If I usually go to bed at 11pm, I can also say that I _______ go to bed at 11pm.

Tend to

500

This word means "to accomplish," or to fulfill a promise/plan that you have previously made

Carry out