Definite and Indefinite Articles
True or false: When using time expressions like "last night" or "next month", you should use "the" before the expression.
False: Don't use "the" with time expression like "last night" or "next month".
True or false: Another word for "hazardous" is "dangerous".
True
True or false: Reasons and explanations for actions can be expressed with -ing clauses.
True. Example: Being very clumsy, I tripped and broke my brand new tablet.
True or false: "Fed up with" usually expresses a negative attitude.
True
True or false: to "give someone the cold shoulder" means to be patient
False: to "give someone the cold shoulder" means to ignore someone.
Use "a", "an" or "the" to complete the sentence below.
______ most exciting social media app on the market is TikTok.
The
Choose the correct word from the list below to complete the sentence.
Sadly, much of our __________ personal information is now on the internet.
a. confidential
b. frivolous
c. prudent
d. problematic
a. confidential
Combine the sentences below using a reduced -ing clause.
My computer froze up. It was streaming a movie I'd already paid for.
My computer froze up streaming a movie I'd already paid for.
OR
Streaming a movie I'd already paid for, my computer froze up.
Choose the correct word from the list below to complete the sentence.
People are ___________ George, but he's actually nicer than he looks!
a. familiar with
b. grateful for
c. intimidated by
d. curious about
c. intimidated by
"Good things come to those who wait" means:
a. be kind
b. be patient
c. be thoughtful
d. be awesome
b. be patient
Fill in the blank below with "the", "a", "an", or say "no article".
One advantage of this process is that you can see _____ images immediately.
"the" or "no article"
Fill in the sentence below with the correct vocabulary word. More than one answer is possible.
Due to it's potential for serious accidents, many believe nuclear power is too ________ to use safely.
hazardous, problematic
Combine the sentences below using a reduced -ing clause.
Mari just got her first smartphone. Mari now spends all of her extra money on apps.
Having just gotten her first smartphone, Mari now spends all of her extra money on apps.
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.
Gwen is so _________ cooking that she opened her own restaurant.
crazy about
Fill in the blank to complete the sentence below:
To "wrap your ______ around something" means to try to understand something complex.
Fill in the blanks in the sentence below using the correct definite or indefinite article. You must get both answers correct to receive points.
Cloning could bring ____ animal back from extinction provided that DNA of ______ animal is still available.
an (singular noun, general statement), the (singular noun, second mention)
Which two words in the list below have opposite meanings?
prudent
confidential
audacious
unethical
prudent: avoiding unnecessary risks
audacious: having a willingness to take risks
Use an -ing clause to combine the sentences below.
My brother was shopping for cars. He had a hard time.
My brother had a hard time shopping for cars.
Which two phrases in the list below have similar meanings?
curious about
leery of
familiar with
suspicious of
leery of, suspicious of
What does it mean if I "give someone the benefit of the doubt"?
It means I trust that they are telling the truth.
Should we use "the" for the following? You must get all answers correct to receive points.
___ Gulf of Mexico
___ Europe
___ Appalachian mountains
___ Atlantic Ocean
___ Beale Street
_THE__ Gulf of Mexico
___ Europe
_THE__ Appalachian mountains
_THE__ Atlantic Ocean
___ Beale Street
How do you pronounce these words? You must get all of them correct to receive full points.
1. frivolous
2. audacious
3. confidential
4. problematic
Sarah will pronounce these for you! :)
Choose the correct answer for the sentence below and explain WHY it's the correct answer.
Making strange noises, ____
a. I knew that my computer would crash.
b. my computer stopped working.
b. my computer stopped working.
Why? The agent of the -ing clause must be the subject of the main clause that follows. In example a, "I" is the subject of the main clause, which would mean "I" was making strange noises.
Add the correct particle (about, by, of, on, with) to the words below. You must get all 5 correct to receive the points.
1. Aware 2. Fed up 3. Intimidated
4. Knowledgeable 5. Leery
1. Aware of 2. Fed up with 3. Intimidated by
4. Knowledgeable about 5. Leery of
What does "that's the last straw" mean?
It means that a final thing happened that makes something unbearable, usually after several smaller things.