Present Tense
Is the question correct or incorrect?
He shops online?
Incorrect: Does he shop online?
What is the past tense for the verb "tear"?
(n.) the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that something is true
a. claim
b. civilization
c. evidence
d. process
c. evidence
How many syllables are in the sentence?:
It's important.
4 syllables
How many minutes can a humpback whale song last?
a. 25
b. 30
c. 35
d. 40
b. 30
Finish the sentence with the correct verb:
The children seldom cry / are crying.
cry
Rewrite the sentences in the past tense:
Every summer I usually swim in the lake for fun. Sometimes I find random things at the bottom like old shoes and sunglasses.
Last summer I swam in the lake for fun. I found random things at the bottom like old shoes and sunglasses.
What is the definition of "interact"?
a. (n.) knowing something; knowing that something exists and is important
b. (v.) to make somebody/yourself believe that something is true
c. (adj.) made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
d. (v.) to communicate with somebody, especially while you work, play or spend time with them
d. (v.) to communicate with somebody, especially while you work, play or spend time with them
How do you pronounce this word?: caused
(you only have one try to say it)
[d]; because the sound at the end of the word "cause" is a /z/ so you use the [d] sound
Use context clues to determine the meaning of "frivolous" in the sentence bellow:
My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I'm not even concerned about such frivolous things.
a. having no useful or serious purpose
b. important
c. having to do with napkins
d. having to make a decision
a. having no useful or serious purpose
This year I am taking/ take cooking classes because I am wanting/want to learn how to cook. The classes are being/are every Tuesday evening. My skills are improving/improve, but I still have a long ways to go.
This year I am taking cooking classes because I want to learn how to cook. The classes are every Tuesday evening. My skills are improving, but I still have a long ways to go.
I was drying/dried my hair when the earthquake was starting/started. I couldn't hear/wasn't hearing anything while the sirens went/were going off.
I was drying my hair when the earthquake started. I couldn't hear anything while the sirens were going off.
Fill in the blank with the best word:
According to this _____, there are 300 billion people in the world.
a. argument
b. source
c. hook
d. thesis
b. source
Which word is Ms. Flint saying?
a. lame
b. lamb
Answer will vary.
Finish the sentence in a way that makes sense:
Even though he is very kind...
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Write a sentence in the present tense using the negative.
Jack / take / the bus to school
Jack does not take the bus to school.
Jack never takes the bus to school.
Finish the paragraph using "used to" or "would"
When I ____ (be) young I ____ (go) ice skating with my dad every month. He ____ (drive) me in his truck and we ____ (get) ice cream afterwards. Vanilla ___ (be) my favorite flavor, but now I prefer chocolate.
When I was young, I used to go ice skating with my dad every month. He would drive us in his truck and we would get ice cream afterwards. Vanilla used to be my favorite flavor, but now I prefer chocolate.
Finish the sentence in a way that makes sense.
As summer comes to an end, the days become...Example answer: shorter, colder
Which vowel sound receives the stress in this word?:
American
Fill in the blank with the correct modal verbs (could, may, should, must):
Don’t eat this fruit. It ….. be poisonous. This ….. prove harmful for your health. This, perhaps, ….. lead to death. Therefore, you ….. not eat this fruit. It ….. not be eaten raw. Before eating, its skin ….. be removed.
Don’t eat this fruit. It could be poisonous. This may prove harmful for your health. This, perhaps, could lead to death. Therefore, you should not eat this fruit. It must not be eaten raw. Before eating, its skin should be removed.
There are 5 errors in this paragraph. Can you find all of them? You have 2 minutes starting...NOW!
Apples are very popular. There is a lot of health benefits if you eats apples. When you eat them you gain energy. It improves also your health. There is a saying: "An apple a day keep the doctor away." Does you agree with this statement?
Apples are very popular. There are a lot of health benefits if you eat apples. When you eat them, you gain energy. It also improves your health. There is a saying: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Do you agree with this statement?
There are 9 mistakes. Can you find them all? You have 4 minutes
Interviewer: Where you were when Apollo 11 landed on the moon?
Maria: Well, in the summer of 1969 I was 19. I was living in Mexico. On July 20, I was sitting on the beach with an American couple. We was listening to the radio. When the speaker was announcing the landing.
Interviewer: What you were doing when the astronauts landing on the moon?
Tom: At that time, my wife and I was moving from Chicago to San Diego. To save money, we stayed in campgrounds every night. That night, while we was lying on the ground we looked up at the moon. We were being amazed!
Interviewer: Where were you when Apollo 11 landed on the moon?
Maria: Well, in the summer of 1969 I was 19. I was living in Mexico. On July 20, I was sitting on the beach with an American couple. We were listening to the radio when the speaker announced the landing.
Interviewer: What were you doing when the astronauts landed on the moon?
Tom: At that time, my wife and I were moving from Chicago to San Diego. To save money, we stayed in campgrounds every night. That night, while we were lying on the ground we looked up at the moon. We were amazed!
Use the word in a sentence: constantly
Hint: it's an adverb
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Definition: all the time; repeatedly
example sentence: I am constantly reminded of how fortunate I am.
Dictation: Listen and write down what you hear.
I saw a bat fly by.
Write a GOOD counterargument to the claim:
The internet is making us stupid because it's causing us to lose the ability to perform simple tasks. For example, we rely heavily on GPS maps to take us places and we don't actually have to think about where we're going.
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