Compound nouns
a) paste
b) brush
c) soap
a and b
Point out the modifier and show which word it modifies.
He tied red and orange ribbons round the present.
Both colors red and orange modify the noun ribbons.
They played basketball for two hours. Later, they went home.
________________ for two hours, they went home.
a) After playing basketball
b) While playing basketball
a) After playing basketball
Select the correct option
a) a black new.
b) a new black car.
b) a new black car.
calm down
To become or make somebody/something/yourself calm
full
a) moon
b) glass
c) room
a
A strong wind swept through the countryside.
Strong modifies the noun wind.
I was reading your essay. I noticed a lot of mistakes.
________________, I noticed a lot of mistakes.
a) Before reading your essay
b) While reading your essay
b) While reading your essay
Select the correct option:
a) an interesting old book.
b) an old interesting book.
a) an interesting old book.
burn out
I. to become extremely tired or sick by working too hard over a period of time
II. to destroy something completely by fire so that only the outer frame remains
black
a) window
b) door
c) board
c
If we are quick, there will be tickets available.
Quick modifies we, and available modifies tickets.
I was waiting for the bus. I saw a cat.
________________, I saw a cat.
a) Waiting for the bus
b) Before waiting for the bus
a) Waiting for the bus
Select the correct option:
a) an old silly cat.
b) a silly old cat.
b) a silly old cat.
chill out
To relax and stop feeling angry or nervous about something
check
a) in
b) out
c) over
a and b
I rarely interrupt when other people are speaking.
Rarely modifies interrupt which tells us how infrequently I interrupt others.
He is a perfectionist. He noticed all the flaws.
________________, he noticed all the flaws.
a) While being a perfectionist
b) Since being a perfectionist
b) Since being a perfectionist
Select the correct option:
a) a red American big truck
b) a big red American truck
c) an American big red truck
b) a big red American truck
doze off
To sleep for a short time; nap.
dry
a) -wash
b) -clean
c) -hands
b
He plays until the stars appear.
until the stars appear dependent clause. This means it cannot stand alone
He finished his homework. Then he started to play video games.
He started to play video games ________________.
a) after finishing his homework
b) finishing his homework
a) after finishing his homework
Select the correct option:
a) a delicious round chocolate cake
b) a chocolate delicious round cake
c) a round delicious chocolate cake
a) a delicious round chocolate cake
perk up
To become more cheerful, active, and interested in what is happening around you, or to make someone feel this way