VOCAB
An idiom for a sudden, significant change
What is a quantum shift?
What is the odd compound adjective out?
Error-prone; Price-prone; Accident-prone
Price-prone
Reorder this phrase that descibes when someone takes an extreme step or action:
to go as far so
go so far as to
Rephrase this into impersonal passive:
With dedication and support, they say the sky is the limit.
With dedication and support, it is said that the sky is the limit.
I worry about my great-aunt. She's so trusting that it would be easy for people to take advantage __ her.
of
A four word phrase when you stay up all night working or studying.
What is "pull an all-nighter"?
What compound adjective is the odd one out?
like-minded; narrow-minded; quick-minded; single-minded
Quick-minded. Instead use quick-witted or sharp-minded.
He isn't going slow enough for following him.
He isn't going slow enough for us to follow him.
Rephrase this into impersonal passive:
The doctor said language aquisition is a crucial stepping stone in childhood development.
Language aquisition is said to be a crucial stepping stone in childhood development.
1) Eating tomatoes are said to protect the body _____ certain diseases.
2) My brother is a lawyer who specializes __ criminal law.
1) against
2) in
A four word phrase that describes when something is sacrificing or harming something else.
What is "at the expense of"?
Which is not the correct preposition phrase?
angy about; angry with; angry on
angry on
When I got to the airport, I was telling to sign a customs form.
When I got to the airport, I was told to sign a customs form.
Rephrase this sentence in the causative:
The teacher got us to cover a lot of ground in today's history lesson.
The teacher had us cover a lot of ground in today’s history lesson.
1) I'm fed __ ____ waiting for my package to come. I am going to leave a bad review.
2) Older people aren't always as open __ big changes as young people are.
3) My wife isn't very keen __ moving to London.
1) up with
2) to
3) on
A three word phrase that describes a general agreement.
What is a "point of consensus"?
Which is not the correct preposition phrase?
familiar with; dissatisfied with; pleased with; hooked with
Hooked with should be hooked on.
Grandma advised me that not driving in the rain because the roads get slippery.
Grandma advised me not to drive in the rain because the roads get slippery.
Rephrase this into impersonal passive:
Despite the lack of evidence, he believes the right man has been put behind bars.
Despite the lack of evidence, the right man is believed to have been put behind bars.
1) We don't have faith __ the president.
2) There is an urgent need ___ qualified teachers to work in developing nations.
3) I need to translate this document ____ English. Can you help me?
4) His ex ____ revenge __ him by keying his car.
1) in
2) for
3) into
4) took, on
A five word poetic way to say something will eventually happen.
What is "the day will dawn when"?
Which is not the correct preposition phrase?
applied for; insisted for; apologized for; blamed for
Insisted for should be insisted on.
I told my brother that we'd spent Christmas at Granny's house in 1985, but he'd forgotten to go there.
I told my brother that we'd spent Christmas at Granny's house in 1985, but he'd forgotten going there.
Rephrase this sentence in the causative:
The kindergarteners cleaned up their toys after playtime because the teacher asked them to.
The teacher had the kindergarteners clean up their toys after playtime.
The teacher is having the kindergarteners clean up their toys after play time.
The teacher got the students to clean up their toys after play time.
1) They say having a creative outlet is good ___ your mental health.
2) The TV show writers were sorry ___ killing off the audience's favorite characters when ratings tanked.
3) The students had to deal ____ the teacher's mundane lessons each day.
4) Older generations have a negative attitude _______ younger generations who tend to think outside the box.
5) Teachers are coping ____ more complex cheating issues since the rise of AI.
1) good for
2) sorry for
3) deal with
4) attitude towards
5) coping with