EIM Vocab
Adverbs+
Past Continuous
"get"
Holes Vocab
Writing Process
Everyday English
100
People listened to music a long time ago on this
phonograph
100
use comparative adjective
The weather today is __________ (good) than yesterday.
better
100
I __________ (read) a book last night.
was reading
100
The meaning of "get" in the sentence (arrive, become, receive)
She got a gift on her birthday
receive
100
very unhappy
miserable
100
what is the first step of the writing process and what do we do?
Prewriting/ Plan - We Brainstorm
100
at the end of the day, we're talking about, guess what
________? We're going to have a surprise guest at the party.
Guess what
200
this person plays music ...
disc jockey
200
superlative adjective
Mount Everest is __________ (high) mountain in the world.
highest
200
While she __________ (study) for her exam, the power _______ (go) out.
was studying, went
200
The meaning of "get" in the sentence (arrive, become, receive)
They got to the airport on time for their flight
arrive
200
careful the paper plane will p_______ your eye
poke
200
The step where we get our first writing down in order of events
Draft / Drafting
200
guess what, we're talking about, at the end of the day
______________, what matters most is your happiness.
At the end of the day
300
(noun) an illness, injury or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do the things that other people do.
disability
300
use comparative adjective + intensifier
This test is _____________ ( easy) than I expected.
much/a lot / far easier
300
combine the sentences
He slipped and ______ (fall). He _______ (walk) on the icy sidewalk.
He slipped and fell when/while he was walking on the icy sidewalk
300
The meaning of "get" in the sentence (arrive, become, receive)
After years of practice, he got good at playing the guitar.
become
300
the coffee was _________ (Slightly warm)
l_____________
lukewarm
300
What do we call the step where we improve our writing by the acronym STAR (substitute, Take out, Add, Rearrange)
Revise
300
guess what, that's not the point, at the end of the day
You may be right about the cost, but _______________. We're focusing on quality.
that's not the point
400
unusual & special
u________
unique
400
add an intensifier
The new computer is _____ ______ (fast) than the old one.
much faster
400
When I __________ (watch) TV, my phone ______ (ring), and my dog ___________ (start) barking.
was watching, rang, started
400
What is the meaning of get (replace the word)
I don't get why he's so upset about it.
Understand
400
He was d__________ and confused after falling down.
dazed
400
What is the step called where we check for spelling and grammar mistakes
Editing / edit
400
(very much )
She ate an _____________ ice cream at the party.
awful lot of
500
very interested or excited about something
give both noun & adjective form
enthusiastic (adj) enthusiasm (noun)
500
intensifier with adverb
He solved the puzzle _______ ________ (quick) than anyone had ever done before.
more quickly
500
**multiple actions**
While they _______ (cook) dinner, the kids _______ (play) in the living room.
were cooking, were playing
500
replace the word get with another word in meaning
She got her dream job after years of hard work and dedication.
achieved
500
He ______________ did his homework. (quickly)
hastily
500
The final step of the writing process where we have finished our best writing, made it better and fixed mistakes and turn it in.
Publish
500
similar things
I like outdoor activities like hiking, biking, that ______________.
sort of thing