VOCABULARY
MATCH THE WORDS TO THEIR DEFINITIONS
1. RUINS. A. A building for Religious Practice
2. TEMPLE. B. A large and important city
3. METROPOLIS. C. Remaining piece of something that was destroyed
1. C (Ruins- Remaining piece of something that was destroyed)
2. A (Temple-A building for Religious Practice)
3. B (Metropolis- A large and important city)
Is the following sentence in active or passive voice.
I love playing Call of Duty.
Active
They were a group of warriors who lived in the valley of Mexico in the 13th century.
Aztecs
Who conquered the Aztec empire?
The Spanish
The Whale (Bowhead)
Complete the sentences with the correct word.
ADORN. OMEN. CONQUER.
1. During Christmas we ____ our houses.
2. The Spanish ___ many countries in their Golden Age.
3. Many people say it is a bad ____ to break a mirror.
1. Adorn
2. Conquered
3. Omen
Change the following sentence from Active to Passive Voice:
Professor Rizza and Professor Kenvie told him not to talk in class.
Passive Voice:
He was told by Professor Rizza and Professor Kenvie not to talk in class.
Why did the Aztecs build their city on a lake?
It was appointed by the Gods.
Who was the leader of the Aztec Empire?
Montezuma II
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Define Empire.
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective/relative clause.
1. I apologized to him ____ I spilled his coffee.
2. Diego, ____ favorite team is Real Madrid, was disappointed when they lost.
1. When
2. Whose
What is the name of Tenochtitlan today?
Mexico City
Who landed on the Mexican coast in April of 1519?
Hernan Cortés and his men.
How many rings make up the Olympic rings? Bonus: What colors are they?
The Olympic Rings are made up of 5 rings. Their colors are blue, yellow, black, green and red.
Identify the correct word for the phrase and define it.
We must celebrate this _____ occasion! I am getting married!
a. intricate b. momentous c. revolting
B. Momentous- Very important or serious
Rewrite the following sentences in Passive Voice.
1. Leah inherited a huge mansion.
2. Ana is writing a horror story.
3. The fire has destroyed the house.
1. A huge mansion was inherited by Leah.
2. A horror story is being written by Ana.
3. The house has been destroyed by the fire.
What was the name of the most important God of the Aztecs?
Huitzilopotchli
She was the American Indian woman who worked as an interpreter of Hernan Cortés
Doña Marina
Who lives in a trashcan on Sesame Street?
Oscar the Grouch
Define intricate and use it in a sentence.
Intricate-Having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together
Ex.) The wedding gown had very intricate beading.
Ex.) During Halloween some people carve very intricate designs on their Jack-O´-Lantern.
Combine the two sentences using the second sentence as an adjective or relative clause.
1. The people were very nice. We visited them yesterday.
2. I liked the composition. You wrote it.
1. The people, who we visited yesterday, were very nice.
2. I liked the composition that/which you wrote.
What year did the Spanish arrive in Mexico?
1519
How many men did Hernan Cortés have when he conquered the Aztec Empire?
Around 500 men.
What color are zebras´ stripes when they are first born?
Brown