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What does the phrase "stuck in a rut" mean?
being stuck in a rut means feeling trapped in a repetitive routine that you can't seem to break out of
Which is the proper pronunciation of Mischievous?
mis-CHEEV-ee-us
MIS-chev-us
mis-CHEEV-ee-us
What words do we use in order to create INVERTED CONDITIONALS?
Should, were, and had.
The English like tea ____________ Americans prefer coffee.
a. while
b. because
c. whereas
d. due to
The Enlgish like tea whereas/while Americans prefer coffee.
(v) to put things into different categories according to their similarities
(e.g. birds, mammals, reptiles...)
1) archaeology
2) classify
3) consensus
4) random
5) extinct
6) compile
7) assign
classify
_________for his help, we would get into terrible trouble.
a. Thanks
b. Were it not
c. Because
Were it not for his help, we would get into terrible trouble.
Which is the correct pronunciation of February?
FEB-roo-air-ee
FEB-yoo-air-ee
FEB-roo-air-ee
Only in the United States ________ a gun without having proper identification!
Choose the correct answer:
-someone can buy
-can someone buy
-someone buying
can someone buy
________ she believes me is something I don't need to worry about.
- If
- Whatever
- Whether or not
Whether or not
(adj) successful in bringing in money
1) commodity
2) decline
3) diagnose
4) sanctuary
6) prosperous
prosperous
He promised ___________ drinking.
a. to give up
b. give up
c. giving up
He promised to give up drinking.
Which is the correct pronunciation of Salmon?
SAUL-man
SAM-in
SAM-in
Forest fires swept through Albert a few years ago, endangering the lives of millions of people. ________, people were evacuated from their homes.
Choose the correct answer:
-As a result
-In addition
-In spite of that
As a result
Many people were trapped in their houses ___________ the heavy snowfall.
a. lead to
b. due to
c. owing to
d. because
Many people were trapped in their houses due to the heavy snowfall.
(n) an idea of belief
1) hypothesis
2) inherent
3) provoke
4) notion
5) status
6) controversial
notion
I was wondering _________ you prefer tea or coffee.
a. whether
b. if
c. that
I was wondering whether you prefer tea or coffee.
Which is the correct pronunciation of ASK?
AXE
AH-sk
AH-sk
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
I can't say I know ________.
-a rotary valve
-what a rotary valve is
-what is a rotary valve
what a rotary valve is
Rachel said she has no clue ________ she's going to do after she graduates.
-that
-what
-whatever
what
(n) refers to disagreement or dislike caused by differing opinions
1) discernment
2) friction
3)reluctant
4)discriminate
friction
Both my parents work as lawyers. I'm under so much pressure to become one but I don't know if I could live _____to their expectations.
a. up
b. down
c. out
Both my parents work as lawyers. I'm under so much pressure to become one but I don't know if I could live up to their expectations.
Which is the correct pronunciation of Wednesday?
WENZ-day
WED-nez-day
WENZ-day
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank:
________ the costs and benefits of moving to NYC, Jen eventually chose to stay in Texas.
- Considered
- Considering
- Having considered
Having considered
Cam was thrilled by ________ her paper would soon be published.
- that
- whether or not
- the fact that
the fact that
asking too many questions
(def)
a) incessant
b) subordinate
c) serene
d) ambiguous
e) inquisitive
f) concise
g) authoritarian
h) immaculate
i) audacious
inquisitive