Vocabulary 1
A number of episodes that are played over time in sequence from the beginning to the end.
S___
Season (British English - Series)
A very bad person or very bad action.
E___
Evil
Sarah is an excellent student, ___ ?
isn't she
Turn this active sentence into an impersonal passive one:
People say that better roads will reduce traffic congestion.
It ___
It is said that better roads will reduce traffic congestion.
'and', 'or' and 'so' are common examples of what type of word?
Conjunction.
They join clauses together so that we don't need to keep making new sentences.
To do or to promise to do.
C___
Commit
Commit a crime
Commit to (do) something.
Something done for entertainment, such as acting or singing.
P___
Performance
What is the comparative of 'challenging'?
...more challenging than...
Turn this active sentence into an impersonal passive.
People expected the meeting to be cancelled.
The meeting ___
The meeting was expected to be cancelled.
Which of these fit and which do not fit?
"I have _______ seen such a beautiful sunset in my life."
a) never b) ever c) rarely d) seldom
"I have never seen such a beautiful sunset in my life."
We could also use 'rarely' or 'seldom' if we did not also say 'in all of my life'.
Phrasal verb meaning - To enter a building using force.
B___ I___
Break Into
The name of the feeling when something that you expect to happen doesn't happen, or happens in a more negative way than you expected.
D___
Disappointment.
She hardly ever makes mistakes, ___ ?
doesn't she
Turn this active sentence into an impersonal passive.
Most people have suggested that we should not have class on Christmas day.
It ___
It has been suggested that we should not have class on Christmas day.
"The committee, along with the chairperson, _______ a decision on the matter."
a) made b) have made c) has made d) makes
"The committee, along with the chairperson, has made a decision on the matter."
The subject of the sentence is "The committee, along with the chairperson," which are both singular. Therefore, we use the singular verb "has made" to maintain subject-verb agreement. The inclusion of "along with the chairperson" does not affect the number of the subject.
A place or company where creative things are made.
Studio
Boring and uninspiring.
__ __ __ __
Dull
Complete this sentence with a comparative or superlative using the prompt.
The three vaccines were both tested to see which one was ___ ___ ___ (effect)
...the most effective.
Turn this active sentence into an impersonal passive.
Everyone believes that the pop star had had an affair.
The pop star ___
The pop star is believed to have had an affair.
"Despite the challenges, she remained _______ and determined to achieve her goals."
a) persistently b) persisting c) persistently d) persistent
"Despite the challenges, she remained persistent and determined to achieve her goals."
You have to use an adjective here to describe 'she', which is 'persistent', meaning a continuous effort or determination.
The next movie or book which tells the next part of a story.
Sequel
A word meaning 'to express your thoughts, feelings, opinions etc through speaking or writing'
Voice.
Everyone should have the right to voice their opinions.
Close the door, __?
will / won't you
Complete this active sentence in the impersonal passive.
The new software will be being installed tomorrow, some people will announce tomorrow.
It ___
It will be announced tomorrow that the new software will be being installed.
What is the grammar error in this sentence?
"The implications of the research, as well as its potential applications, are too complex for most people to neither comprehend nor appreciate fully."
"The implications of the research, as well as its potential applications, are too complex for most people to either comprehend or appreciate fully."
This question is all about context.
If we use 'neither/nor', the context changes to mean that people find it difficult to do both actions at the same time.
But if we use 'either / or', the context is that people find it difficult to do either of the actions separately.