Clothes & Fashion
Choose the correct word.
Most private schools have a dress code/uniform.
uniform
Which structure is more common?
Studying/ To study English is really important.
Studying English
Is the italicized word literal or metaphorical?
They felt really drained after the two-hour meeting.
metaphorical- exhausted, tired
Choose the correct word.
The colosseum is our/the most famous building in Rome.
the
Choose the correct word.
My friend is so accident-prone/proof! They dropped their phone and cracked the screen.
prone
Fill in the missing word.
Tik-tok influencers are some of the newest fashion trend-______.
setters
Fill in the missing word.
Speak up! I didn't hear ____ you were saying.
what
Fill in the missing word.
They tried to _____ the waiter's eye so they could pay the bill.
catch
Fill in the missing word.
I'm only 5ft, but my brother is taller ____.
BLANK- only add "than" when followed by the second item in the comparison
Fill in the missing prefix.
I'm not sure you understood the lesson, so you should __view your notes.
re
What's the difference between an outfit and a costume?
outfit- normal clothes
costume- special clothes worn for performances, holidays, or for cultural reasons
Fill in the missing words.
Nominal clauses are phrases that can be used as the ______ or object of a sentence, or they can follow a _______.
subject, preposition
Fill in the missing words.
The homeowners were so desperate to move that they sold their house for _______.
Saving money is better in the long ____ than buying everything you want straight away.
peanuts
run
Make a comparative phrase using this information and as...as.
Mary is 30, and Susan is 60.
e.g. Mary is half as old as Susan.
Fill in the missing suffixes.
Steve Jobs was very tech-____ even as a child.
You shouldn't pout! It's really child___ behaviour.
savvy
ish
Make a sentence using the phrase fit in with.
e.g. Many young people follow fashion trends to fit in with their peers.
Use the information provided to make a sentence with a nominal clause. You may need to add or change some of the words given.
(It/good idea/brush/teeth/twice a day)
It's a good idea to brush your teeth twice a day.
Make a sentence using the phrasal verb snap up in a metaphorical sense.
e.g. The new products were snapped up as soon as they hit store shelves.
Make a comparative phrase using this information and the word considerably.
Miranda got 90% on the exam. Sarah got 30%.
e.g. Miranda did considerably better than Sarah on the exam.
Give three examples of words with the suffix -friendly.
e.g. user-friendly, family-friendly, child-friendly, etc.
Describe the clothing you or a classmate is wearing using some of the vocabulary we learned this week. You must use complete and correct sentences.
e.g. They're wearing a casual outfit. They're wearing some baggy jeans and an oversized hoodie. They seem like a trend-setter.
Make a sentence with a nominal clause starting with That...
e.g. That you broke the vase is not what upset me.
Make a sentence using one of the metaphorical words or phrases we learned this week.
e.g. tight, seamless, off the shelf, tailor-made, breeze, catch, drain, wind up, peanuts, snap up, run, etc.
Make a sentence with a superlative and the phrase far and away.
e.g. Ireland has far and away the best butter.
Make a sentence using a word with the suffix -resistant.
e.g. It's the law that all new buildings must have fire-resistant insultation.