Different Ways to Be Smart
Indirect Questions
Noun/Verb/Adjective Forms
Present Perfect/ Present Perfect Cont.
Vocabulary
100

These people are sensitive to sound and rhythms. They are gifted in singing.

Musical/Rhythmical

100

Why is she so strict?

[Introductory Clause] why she is so strict.

100

My family decided to _______________ to the United states last year. (immigrant)

immigrate

100

Diana is already at the store. Marta ________________. (arrive)

has (just) arrived

100

Argument

A disagreement
200

These "picture people" are often good at drawing or painting.

Visual/Spatial

200

What did they do at the mall?

[Introductory Clause] what they did at the mall.

200
She is a great painter. She is very ___________ (create)

creative

200

Diana ____________ books on the shelves for 1 hour. (put)

has been putting

200

Trust

To have faith in. To believe
300

Some people are "self smart." They often enjoy spending time alone.

Intrapersonal

300
What was Marvin's punishment?

[Introductory Clause] what Marvin's punishment was.

300

She struggled when she first came to the U.S., but now she is very ___________ (success)

successful

300

Diana's feet are tired. She _________________ all day long. (stand)

has been standing

300

Cope with

manage/deal with

400

Certain people are gifted in exploring deep questions about the meaning of life and death.

Existential

400

Will they go to college?

[Introductory Clause] if/whether they will go to college.

400
He went to Harvard and then Yale. He is very ______________ on many subjects. (education)

educated

400

Marta __________ for the bus for 20 minutes. (wait)

has been waiting

400

Worthwhile

Valuable, important

500

Some people are "body smart." They are often athletic.

Bodily/Kinesthetic

500

Did you finish your homework?

[Introductory Clause] if/whether you finished your homework.

500

Parents and children ____________ on many issues. They often don't agree with each other. (differences)

differ

500

Marta ____________ to tell Daria she will be late. (call)

has (just) called

500

high-paying

a job that pays a high salary/a lot of money