Vocabulary
Happy/Sad Idioms
passive tense
pres.The /past/future perfect
potpourri
100

cry softly

whimper

100

to be unhappy

be or feel down

100

John built the house.

The house was built by John.

100

She _____________(be) a doctor since 2008.

has been

100

What does santa go down to get in the house?

chimney

200

to be unsure, uncertain

doubt

200

something that is very sad often a sad movie

tear jerker

200

People speak Spanish in Spain.

Spanish is spoken in Spain.

200

The train ____________(leave) by the time wwe got there.

had left

200

name of the red Christmas plant

poinsettia

300

be against, said no

objected

300

to smile broadly

grin from ear to ear

300

The cleaner has cleaned the office.

The office has been cleaned by the cleaner.

300

They ____________(travel) since Saturday.

have been travelling

300

to go back

retreat

400

looked at intently

gazed

400

to be extremely happy

to be in 7th heaven

400

He was writing a book.

A book was being written by him.

400

She _______________(graduate) college before she got married.

had graduated

400

to not smile have a face that shows unhappiness

have (on) a long face

500

to speak stumblingly / unclearly

stammer

500

to make someone happy

make one's day

500

The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.

Jimmy might have been delayed by Jimmy.

500

By June 2026, she _______________(married) for 50 years.

will have been

500

term used for not taking care of something or someone.

A parent can get in trouble for not taking care of their child,  This is called child _____________.

neglect