Vocabulary
So while the growth-mindset kids embrace the challenge and work harder, the fixed-mindset kids may just give up, making their grades suffer.
What does the word "suffer" mean in this sentence?
become worse in quality
What are the past and participle forms of "write?"
wrote-written
Which part of speech is the word "lack" in this sentence?
For example, a lack of money can cause ongoing worries about getting enough food or losing your home.
a noun
Is this sentence in active or passive voice?
Long-term, recurring stress, known as chronic stress, can cause both mental and physical health problems.
active
Which form of "weaken" should be used in this sentence?
Long-term stress tends ____________ your body's defenses against disease.
to weaken
"I'll never be able to swallow the fact that people feel the need to attach a successful woman to a man when they say her name."
What does the word "swallow" mean in this sentence?
put up with or accept
What are the past and participle forms of "do?"
did-done
Which part of speech is the word "emotional" in this sentence?
The song "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970) uses a simile to describe how friendship is an emotional bridge when there are problems.
an adjective
Is this sentence in active or passive voice?
He was also being taunted online by racist Brazilian trolls.
passive
In this sentence, is "labeling" a gerund or infinitive?
They talked about the dangers of labeling people "dumb" or "smart."
gerund
Psychological stress can be triggered by our thoughts alone.
What does the word "triggered" mean in this sentence?
made to start happening
What are the past and participle forms of "go?"
went-gone
Which part of speech is the word "jump" in this sentence?
People with a growth mindset, on the other hand, jump right in and work hard on difficult problems.
a verb (a phrasal verb-"jump in")
Is this sentence in active or passive voice?
The world's most competitive athletes have been captured showing gentleness and warmth to one another.
passive
In this sentence, is "to see" a gerund or infinitive?
We can expect to see the equinox occur on September 21 twice in the next century, first in 2092 and then in 2096.
infinitive
Stress is an extreme response to pressures, demands or threats, either real or imagined.
What does the word "threats" mean in this sentence?
possible dangers
What are the past and participle forms of "know?"
knew-known
Which part of speech is the word "we" in this sentence?
By adding a "leap day" (February 29)to the calendar every four years, we have managed to keep our seasons more or less consistent from year to year.
a pronoun
Is this sentence in active or passive voice?
Lead vocalist Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons explained that the song "Believer," "... is about overcoming emotional and physical pain to arrive at a place of peace and self-confidence."
Active
Which form of "talk" should be used in this sentence?
The writer asked her about her love life, and she started ________ about her past relationships.
to talk OR talking
A simile is a literary device, a figure of speech in which a direct comparison of two unlike items is used to reveal a much greater meaning:
What does the word "literary" mean in this sentence?
written, poetic, artistic
What are the past and participle forms of "think?"
thought-thought
Which part of speech is the word "indirectly" in this sentence?
In this poem, Cummings indirectly compares the driving of a new car to a clunky sexual experience.
an adverb
Is this sentence in active or passive voice?
Your brain is made up of 86 billion cells called neurons.
passive
Where is the gerund in these sentences?
"Sharing with a friend is even more beautiful," Tamberi said. "It was just magical."
Sharing