Adverbs
Brain Teasers
Reading Exercise 3: Note-Taking
Trivia
Vocabulary
100

Identify the adverb/s in the sentence: 

Maria worked quickly, but wrote very carefully during the test.

quickly and carefully

100

People make me, save me, exchange me, raise me. Who am I?

Money

100

What are at least 3 general reading tips:

1.Read the question carefully and underline key words

2.Scan the text for answers

3.Underline the evidence

4.Write the number of the heading (1 or 2) next to it

* The order of the notes may be different        from the order of the headings.

100

How many teeth do most adult humans have? 


32

100

Definition: Ignore

not thought about or overlooked

200

Use an adverb to fill-in-the-gap:


Entertainment is ___________ not what it used to be.

Entertainment is ___________ not what it used to be.

certainly, definitely

200

What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?

Future

200

Could these notes be correct? Why/why not?

Ways television has been transformed by technology:

-they can be connected to the internet

-you can watch shows online

Repeated answer

200

What is the largest internal organ in the human body?


Liver

200

Definition: Unexpectedly

in a way that surprises you because you were not thinking it would be this way

300

Tell which word is being described by an adverb and whether it's a verb, adj, or adv:


I’m sure Mario will drive very carefully from now on.

carefully- adverb

300

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?

Footsteps

300

Name the 3 Tips for Note-Taking:

1.Make sure your notes answer what is being asked for

2.No full sentences

3.avoid repeating ideas

300

How many noses does a slug have?


Four

300

Use 'widespread' in a sentence.

With the increasingly widespread availability of high-speed internet, teenagers today have access to information everywhere.

400

Tell which word is being described by an adverb and whether it's a verb, adj, or adv:


Elena thought the new café would be cheap, but unexpectedly expensive.

Expensive- adj

400

How do oceans greet each other?

They wave.

400

Could this note be correct? If not, correct it.

Tips for becoming successful:

-The best way to become successful in the world today is to work hard and make sure you take every opportunity that is presented to you.

-work hard

-take every opportunity

400

Which was the first country to use paper money?

China

400

Name the opposite of 'overcome'.

Defeat

500

Fill-in-the-gap with 2 words to describe playing:

Mark usually plays well, but today he’s playing _____________________________________.

Mark usually plays well, but today he’s playing unexpectedly badly.

500

What starts with a P, ends with an E and has thousands of letters?

Post Office

500

If you were given these 2 headlines to write notes under, what could you write:

Best Vacation Spots in the World:

-

-

-

Good Manners for Traveling Internationally:

-

-

-

Best Vacation Spots in the World:

-Thailand

-Philippines

-Bora Bora

Good Manners for Traveling Internationally:

-Say please and thank you

-Wait in line

-Hold the door open for others

500

Who invented the light bulb?

Thomas Edison

500

Use 'critical comment' in a sentence.

When someone receives critical comments from judges, it can make them try harder and perform better the next time.