C1-C2 Level
Modifiers
Continents & Oceans
Antarctica
Surgery
100
No one goes to that restaurant because it is so crowded. (seems contradictory but it is true)
paradox
100
____, the coffee was too hot and burned my tongue.
____, I burnt my tongue on the hot coffee.
sipping
100
Africa
100
Antarctica is the world's coldest continent and also the world's ____ continent.
windiest
100
All alone
stranded
200
A rainbow is a/an _____ that happens when sunlight shines through tiny drops of water in the air. (something that is observed or that happens)
phenomenon
200
____ on the sofa, the quilt covered my legs.
____ on the sofa, I covered my legs with a quilt.
(another word for sleeping)
Snoozing
200
This is _____
Austrailia
200
You can find these creatures on the North Pole but not on the South Pole.
polar bears
200
He suceedded in ____ ____ one of the most successful self surgeries ever.
pulling off
300
Coming to EF was a/an _____ for learning English because it helped me practice every day. (something that causes or speeds up a change)
catalyst
300
A _____ fight started between the cats.
The cats started a ____ fight.
hissing
300
This ocean is _____.
Arctic
300
Antarctica has the world's largest _____.
desert
300
His hands were _____.
trembling
400
A red race car can be a/an _____ of speed because many people think of race cars as fast and exciting. (the original or typical example)
archetype
400
This is a/an ______ modifier.
dangling
400
This ocean is ______.
Southern
400
When did humans first SEE Antarctica?
500 B.C.
1000 A.D.
1520 A.D.
1820 A.D.
1820 A.D.
400
This used to be known as blood poisoning. (a bacterial infection of the blood)
sepsis
500
Iceland stands as the _____ of using sustainable energy. (perfect example of something)
epitome
500
Our class used a new _____ for cleaning up: everyone had a job, and we finished much faster. (a typical model or pattern)
paradigm
500
The snowstorm in April was a/an _____ because it almost never snows that late in the year. (something that is unusual or doesn't fit the pattern)
anomaly
500
The school play was a/an _____ when the lights went out and everyone forgot their lines. (a complete failure or disaster)
debacle
500
Mosquitoes can be a/an ______ in the summer because they bite everyone and make it hard to play outside. (something that causes great suffering)
scourge