ECL Question Bank +Answers
ECL Question Bank +Answers
We're going to be late for the ECL. We HAVE TO hurry. must might can should
That bread _____ stale. Don't try to eat it. am are is were
Yesterday, I _____ tardy for class because my car was were will be am
wouldn't start.
He had to go to the hospital because he had an _____. original accident understa idea
nding
I need to go to the bank because…. my tooth my car I want to I need to
aches needs cash a cook
gas check. lunch.
That bird looks very UNUSUAL. Yes, it looks _____. common strange ordinary nice
The tallest student in the class _____ Lt. Jones. are were is am
We could hear the FAINT sound of a child's voice loud soft constant terrifying
calling for help.
The plane LEFT the airport at 0900. take over took on took off takes
across
For breakfast this morning, I _____ five boiled eggs. eat was eat eating ate
Right now, the children ______ baseball in the park. are play plays are playing
playing
The police _____ here to arrest you for having a low is am are was
ECL.
My mother _____ a used Ferrari last week. buy bayed buying bought
How did she hurt herself? She _____ down when the feel fall felt fell
bus made an abrupt stop.
When snow starts cascading down the side of a a flood an a stream an
mountain, we call it _____. avalanch earthqua
e ke
How did you get from your country to San Antonio? in plane on plane by plane of plane
The most common color for snow is _____. black red green white
What is the opposite of unhappy? miserabl sad angry happy
e
Last night, I _____ for nine hours. sleep is slept is sleep
sleeping
The police _____ coming to investigate the robbery in is were was are
just a few minutes.
I was unable to go to the movie with my friends last I will go. I didn't I won't I can't go.
night. go. go.
I am very hungry. I need _____. rest water food money
We cannot wade across the river because it is_____. deep shallow narrow ankle-
deep
What is the normal color of most grass in the summer? black green red white
It was EXTREMELY cold last night. very not a little bit not very
I made a SERIOUS ERROR on the math test. great big small minor
score mistake correctio problem
n
Why is the baby crying? Because _____. he is today is the car the food
hungry. Saturday. won't was
start. good.
It was QUITE hot yesterday. very not a little bit not very
A dog usually likes to chase cats, and a cat usually trucks horses buildings mice
likes to chase _____.
What will you _____ tomorrow night? doing do done to do
What is the SUBJECT of her speech? length purpose topic source
When you are finished with your conversation, _____ hang up hung up hanging hanged
the phone. up up
Is this CD player very expensive? No, it is _____. cheap nice costly priceless
My favorite season of the year is AUTUMN. winter spring summer fall
Why is Joe looking under the hood? Because _____. he is he wants the car the food
hungry. entertain won't was
ment. start. good.
If the water is vaporized, we can call it _____. ice frozen steam cold
What color are the DRAPES in your room? rugs walls carpets curtains
The boss is very ANGRY. She is _______. upset happy handsom intelligen
e t
If I _____ ECL-qualified, I would not have to do these was were am has been
exercises.
Dikes, dams, and levees are all intended to control speed temperat prices water
_____. ure
The policeman ordered that Joe _____ out of the car gets got get have to
with his hands up. get
You are not very happy today,________? are you aren't do you don't you
you
This car is very expensive. It is not It is not It is not It is fast.
old. costly. cheap.
Neither the animals nor their keeper _____ killed in the were are have was
fire. been
We have to take another test on Friday. We ______ take might should must can
another test.
You OUGHT TO see the movie "Saving Private Ryan" as must have to will should
soon as possible. You ______ see that movie.
I was a little late for my appointment, but I still got there on at in with
_____ time for the doctor to see me.
There are only 9 people _____ the bus right now. along among aboard across
Don't brag _____ your accomplishments. Let other to since with about
people do that.
I am disappointed _____ you! in of to for
I will do it _____ pleasure. to since with at
The robber snuck up _____ me and held a gun to my with behind above from
back.
My wife is _____ work right now. at in to on
Who do you think you are---The Queen _____ England? to for at of
All of the passengers are ____ board the plane now. in at with on
The teacher divided the candy ______ all the students between with to among
of the class.
It was ____ a cool evening in late June that I first met on in at with
him.
A submarine is designed to function _____ the water for under above during between
long periods of time.
That window is so dirty that I can't see _____ it. through over to for
Lt. Tdwazjkskwxz comes _____ a small country called at around from for
Dramamania.
I always take a short nap _____ class. with after on to
I have been here at DLI _____ 8 weeks. since for with during
He was shot twice in the back _____ a Colt .45. with at in for
Water is composed _____ hydrogen and oxygen. by for in of
I think Lt. Arroyo is ______ love again. of in at from
I have been here at DLI _____ October of last year. since for at in
I have not seen a movie ____ five or six months. since before at for
My mother likes to take long walks _____ the evening. of since in with
You should not walk alone in this neighborhood _____ at during from since
night.
That shelf is too high. You need to stand _____ a chair at under off on
to reach it.
Sign your name _____ block 21 at the bottom of this on in for to
page.
Take these pills _____ a glass of warm milk. at for to with
My father always takes a long nap _____ the afternoon. in at of with
Don't sit with your elbows _____ the table. for in on with
The Titanic is lying two-and-a-half miles _____ the above in with beneath
surface of the water.
I want to talk to you _____ a few minutes. for with during since
He blamed the accident _____ me. on to for of
We have to photocopy this contract, so write your name in of to by
_____ black ink, not blue.
Some of the best stores in New York City are located at on to besides
_____ Fifth Avenue.
This umbrella will not protect you _____ heavy rain. of with to from
I ordered chicken _____ rice. of with for to
The contractors are going to tear _____ the old road down up over off
and replace it with a modern 4-lane one.
I shudder _____ the thought of giving a speech at the to for at by
graduation dinner.
His broken nose should not have a negative influence to in on with
_____ his ability to swim in the final race.
When do you think scientists will find a cure _____ to for with of
cancer?
He is an outspoken critic _____ his country's economic at of to for
policies.
Why is he under investigation ______ the FBI? by to of in
Did you have the right to ask that question _____ him? of through by in
I found a great 3-bedroom apartment, so I'm going to away off toward aboard
move _____ base.
Who is serving _____ the CO of that unit now? like with to as
Neil Armstrong was the first earthling to walk _____ the in on to at
moon.
She gave a party _____ her class, all of whom enjoyed to of for at
themselves.
Divide these cookies ______ all twelve students in this between to around among
class.
I am feeling down _____ the dumps today. by to in with
My unit will not be _____ the parade tomorrow. on in to of
My country has been involved _____ wars for most of in to at of
this century.
The troops have been standing ______ parade rest for at in for to
20 minutes.
He comes to class every morning _____ foot. on in at with
If you don't get a high score on the next ECL, you _____ will be will will have are
in trouble. getting gotten getting
Last week, he promised me that he _____ attend will was did would
yesterday's meeting. going
While I ______ for the bus, it started to rain. waiting wait was wait was
waiting
It is mandatory that Lt. Smith ____ in Col. Jones's office be have to must to is
at 0730. be be
The color red on the flag _____ blood. symbolizi symboliz is symboliz
ng the e symboliz es
e
While I was driving to work this morning, I ____ to my listen was was had been
new Celine Dion Cassette. listen listening listening
Nary a drop of rain fell at the airport last night, _____? didn't it did it is there was there
I am scheduled for another ECL next week, _____? aren't I amn't I will I won't I
He didn't actually hit me, but he _____ at me twice with swing swang swung swinged
a baseball bat.
You've lost your dictionary again, ______? haven't have you don't you won't you
you
If I were you, I ______ call home tonight. will call would would call
call have
called
By the time the firemen arrived, the flames ______ by had been are were will be
the homeowner. extinguis extinguis extinguis extinguis
hed hing h hing
This exercise ______ by Mr. Williams. is wrote writes was has been
written wrote
By the time I graduate, I ______ at least 12 ECL tests. would will have am would
take taken taking have
taken
The police _____ waiting for you in the supervisor's is was are has been
office.
The man _____ by the door is my uncle. sit sitted seats sitting
You ought to go visit the Alamo. You ______ go visit should must have to would
the Alamo.
I wish today _____ Saturday. is would be were was
My brother, but not his sons, _____ coming to visit me are were has been is
next week.
Because he was driving while intoxicated, Joe _____. got was was arrested
arrested arrest arresting
If Napoleon _____ more troops, he might not have lost had have were had had had were
at Waterloo. having
______, I would not have gone to that disco last night. Had I Was I Have I to If I was
been you you be you you
If you had been here yesterday, you _______ my wife. could met will meet could
meet have met
We were just sitting down to dinner when the phone ring was rings rang
_____. ringing
______I to become a supervisor, I would probably not Were If I was If I had Was
enjoy it. been
If Joe really _____ at the meeting (and two people said were has been had been was
they talked to him), I didn't see him there.
The fire alarm STARTED RINGING right in the middle of went off went out went up went
my speech. The bell _____. down
If I had not eaten so much pizza last night, I ________ would will not am not would
so sick right now. not be be not have
been
being
____________ the barking dogs, we would not have If there If it Had it not Had there
been alerted about the fire in our house. wasn't would been for no been
not be for none of
By this time tomorrow, I ______ at DLI for 72 hours. will have will be would would be
been have
been
He ________ in New York City in 1982. born is born borned was born
All of the furniture ______ by the floodwaters. is were was will have
damage damage damaged been
damage
Kudos _____ to anyone who can answer all of these go goes going are go
questions correctly.
She likes fish, doesn't she? Yes, but she dislikes beef, does she don't she won't she doesn't
_____? she
I _____ a shower when the phone rang. had was took was will be
taking taking taking
Horses _____ grass. eat eats are eat eating
I have to give a speech tomorrow. I ____ give a speech. should must ought to might
The students _____ homework. are liking like likes does like
Lt. Smith _____ his homework last night. do has did did done
A number of students _____ waiting to see the are is has been was
supervisor.
John _____ to the store yesterday. goed going is go went
Were I he, I ___________ more at night. will study studies would will have
study studied
There ______ a series of bad accidents on Loop 410 is was has been would
yesterday. have
been
When I was a child, I _____ watch tv eight hours per was used used to am used was used
day. to to to
I _____ English before I came to DLI. had not do not did no was not
studied study study study
Because of the rain, the Commandant _____ the cancel is cancel would will
parade. cancel cancel
When you finally get back home, please _____ me a to send send sent be sent
postcard.
Siblings _____ to quarrel with each other. likes are like like are liking
First, I ate breakfast; then, I _____ my family. call do call was call called
Before I came to DLI, I _______ English for 5 months. study was studied am
study studying
The news about the storms _____ bad. is were are have
been
That car _____ better than this one. look looks is look will
looking
The mumps _____ a strange disease. were am are is
I ______ my homework later tonight. does will doing have did will do
The police _____ here to arrest you. is was are has been
I _____ right now. studying am be will should
studying study studied
If it rains tomorrow, I ______ home. will stay would must stayed
have stay staying
While I was reading the paper, the children ______ play have were was play
outside. played playing
Why did Lt. Smith wear GOGGLES? to stay to protect to hold to appear
warm his eyes his pants taller
up
After the accident, he was MAIMED. killed severely dead okay
injured
An octopus is so-named because it has eight _____. tentacles eyes ribs mouths
If he broke his THUMB, where does he feel the most his foot his head his toe his hand
pain?
The gym is located BEYOND the post office. on this on the beneath too far
side of farther from
side of
My aunt is no spring chicken. She is not ______. smart young popular rich
There was a big CROWD at the restaurant last night. fire riot group of meal
people
Pvt. Jones has to report to the Captain PROMPTLY. right whenever eventuall as late as
away he wants y he wants
to to
Which of the following is not an organ located in the the liver the the brain the heart
torso of the human body? kidner
His parents FORBID him to smoke or drive yet. They allow him encourag prohibit let him
_____ it. to do e him to him from do
do doing
The KNEE is to the LEG as the ______ is to the ARM. wrist elbow ankle hip
What is the main CROP of your country? tourist agricultur city means of
site al transport
product ation
Hot and cold air is conveyed through a _____. hook duct crank tablet
The police found a white POWDER in his suitcase. fine dust animal thick shoe
liquid polish
The villagers had to FLEE their homes. clean repair protect escape
from
Don't GRIPE so much. eat complain drink buy
things…
spend
money
The road is STEEP. greatly much too very wide extremel
inclined narrow y bumpy
We have AMPLE supplies for the next few months. more no only a an
than small insufficie
enough amount nt
amount
His jeans are FADED. They ___________. are tight have lost are are loose
some worthles and
color s baggy
He FIBBED when he said he had done his homework. laughed stuttered cried lied
What would you use to SWEEP the floor? a faucet a brake a coil a broom
If one car bumps into another one, it will leave _____. a dent a lap a shield a tray
Your TASK is to alphabetize all of these files. desire method reason job
Don't SHOUT. run yell whisper shoot
What is the most common color of RUST? black reddish- purple pinkish-
brown white
The ECL will START at 0745. end conclude begin wind up
We had to dig a TRENCH to drain off the standing water. long deep steep hill wide
ditch hole pond
We found a FLAW in the structural design. insect error tool change
If he suffered a SKULL injury, where is the heaviest the head the foot thewrist the knee
damage?
I am STARVING. hungry bored lonely angry
A General's wife always has a lot of CLOUT. power duties money time for
socializin
g
I brought you a BUNDLE of newspapers. package lane tub dent
What are the TRAITS of a good leader? requirem character backgrou potential
ents istics nds rewards
He DROWNED. He _______ died in fell off a died in was
water. mountain the dry stabbed
. desert. with a
knife.
How can you ACCOUNT FOR his low test scores? endure compete stand explain
with
The entire meal, including drinks and tip, AMOUNTED chipped came to got on took after
TO $512. in with
Where is your SHIN? near the on the near the among
mouth leg backbon the ribs
e
There was a SURGE in student enrollment. rapid quick slight steady
increase decrease change falling
He SHATTERED the mirror. sold borrowed hid broke
I got DRENCHED last night as I was walking home from soaked lost dizzy lonely
the movies.
Where are your KNOCKLES located? in your in your in your in your
fingers ears eyes lungs
Some children openly DEFY their parents. support resemble oppose love
That's the way the cookie CRUMBLES. falls into rises as it has a increases
pieces bakes good in price
flavor
He is old, YET he is healthy. but and so for
I cannot TAKE IN all this information at once. say understa translate transmit
nd
I cannot STRESS how important vocabulary is on the understa explain emphasiz agree
ECL test. nd e
My brother is going to RUN FOR mayor next year. campaig do loan argue
n for exercise money to about
office with
He REJECTED my offer. accepted refused repeated approved
of
I'm very PERPLEXED about tomorrow's assignments. confident certain happy confused
I'm very FOND OF chocolate ice cream. I ______. don't like love it can't can't
it afford it stand it
The taxi made an ABRUPT stop. sudden, slow, calm, long,
unexpect steady easy comforta
ed ble
Which of these is not an animal? a deer a rabbit a wrench a bear
Which of these would not be a good beverage for orange milk coffee gasoline
breakfast? juice
The score was TIED at the end of regulation time. lopsided undeterm even inconseq
ined uential
What does water do a 212 degrees Fahrenheit? It thaws. It freezes. It boils. It
condens
es.
He FLUNKED the test. wrote passed corrected failed
The Green Team DEFEATED the Orange Team. won lost beat surrende
red to
He as ACNE all over his face. pimples hair freckles wrinkles
I thought the movie was HILAARIOUS. too long boring funny sad
He is leaving here FOR GOOD. to make forever and because
things people he did
better are well
happy
I hope you have the OPPORTUNITY to visit the Alamo. time chance money transport
ation
I am PLEASED with the results of the test. happy uninform unhappy angry
ed
The policeman CAUTIONED him about speeding. ticketed warned arrested handcuff
ed
I DREAD going to the dentist. I look I hate I I can't
forward going. anticipat wait to
to it. e going. go.
My uncle deals in REAL ESTATE. minerals land and stocks farm
property and animals
bonds
Which of the following can HOVER? a train a taxi a missile a
helicopte
r
I do not like RAW turnips. rare big uncooke stale
d
I RAN INTO an old friend of mine at Ingram Mall. hit with took a met by ignored
my car picture of chance complete
ly
I RARELY go to movies during the weekend. seldom usually from time often
to time
I DROPPED OFF during the history lecture. fell out of died let fell
a chair somethin asleep
g fall
If you DOUBLE THE RADIUS of a circle, you get the circumfer curve tangent diameter
_______. ence
I want you to THINK OVER that job offer before you say refuse forget accept consider
"no."
Don't EAVESDROP. shoplift listen to sleep too eat
private much harmful
talk foods
He will TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF his business to his turn turn into turn over turn on
oldest son next month. down
Let's TALK this OVER tomorrow. rewrite it veto it discuss it think
about it
My kids are always QUARRELING. playing arguing exploring studying
politely with each the yard in their
other rooms
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Explain
modals HAVE TO = MUST
Last night = past tense. Irregular verb SLEEP SLEPT SLEPT Last
night, I SLEPT….
POLICE = plural The police are. If you want a singular, you can say:
the policeman is The policewoman is…. The police officer is…..
Of these four answers, the only thing to explain a baby's crying would be
the HUNGER.
Water freezes and becomes ICE. (Steam and boiling are associated with
HOT liquids.)
specific date Use ON.
yesterday = past tense I WAS….
tail = rea = aft = back part = (ship) stern
passive voice
If you check your dictionary, you'll find that these are all engineering
structures constructed to hold back large amounts of water.
tag question Joe said…didn't he? Affirmative in the main clause needs
negative in the tag.
fixed expression to be IN danger. Opposite: out of danger
ON time means not late. If you are late but you still get to do something
because they waited for you, you get there IN time for something.
passive voice
fixed expression You BRAG ABOUT something. But you can BOAST
OF or BOAST ABOUT it.
fixed expression DISAPPOINTED IN but PROUD OF
preposition of manner You do something WITH a certain attitude
WITH GUSTO WITH RELUCTANCE WITH ENTHUSIASM
made of made from made with made out of If you want to use "made
by," it's passive: made by a person…made by using ingredients or
utensils.
It's a place with a perimeter or border.
You can cook things IN or WITH butter, oil, margarine….
FROM memory also - BY MEMORY
It's a place. IN the world INI the universe IN the solar system
IN a city.
A year by itself takes IN.
When you give the starting point for measuring time, we use SINCE,
especially with PRESENT PERFECT VERBS.
We LISTEN TO something.
The water will pass UNDER the bridge under normal conditions.
You can JUMP ON a higher surface.
Present perfect tense. When you have only the starting point for your
measurement, use SINCE.
When you give the total amount of time, you use FOR, especially in
PRESENT PERFECT sentences.
One thing combined WITH another thing or WITH other things.
Cities take the preposition "in." I went to school IN PARIS.
When you have an exact time for something, you use "AT." The movie
ended AT *:45.
If you have the NUMBER and the street name, it takes AT.
The year by itself takes IN.
Passive voice. The action is done BY someone.
ON a farm. On base. On a reservation.
IN the country In the city In a town
IN the street It's a place with marked borders. An area with defined
limits.
specific time
IN a season of the year
We use "between" when we are taking about TWO specific things.
When you have a specific day indicated by NUMBER, you use ON.
In the world In space In your imagination In the universe
SIT BY someone. You can sit BESIDE someone, but the word BESIDES
(with the "s" on the end) does not mean NEXT TO. It means IN ADDITION
TO: Besides German and French, she can speak English.
You are IN BED when you have at least one of the covers OVER you (a
sheet, a blanket, a quilt). You are ON the bed when you are lying on the
surface with no covering over you.
Total amount of time is given. FOR
fixed expression You DISPOENSE WITH something.
We retire FROM a job.
fixed expression AGAINST THE LAW = illegal WITHIN THE LAW =
legal
You VOTE FOR or you VOTE AGAINST something or somebody.
two-word verb RELY ON = DEPEND ON
You can ASK ABOUT a subject.
You GIVE something TO somebody.
Parts of the day take IN. IN the morning IN the evening IN the
afternoon BUT: AT NIGHT or DURING THE NIGHT
IN the evening but AT night
The block has a perimeter, so you put your signature IN the block.
We PROTECT FROM
Two things linked together coffee WITH cream salad WITH
dressing ice cream WITH chocolate sauce
noun OF noun structure…for association Queen OF England
chief OF trainees leader OF Delta Company
fixed expression You are GOOD AT something or BAD AT something.
WITH indicates the weapon used. Cut the bread WITH that clean knife,
not WITH that dirty one.
We say ON BASE versus OFF BASE. Another example would be ON a
reservation versus OFF a reservation.
You show something TO someone.
IN or INSIDE certain objects like envelopes, pockets, purses, wallets,
drawers, boxes….
ON the sidewalk
IN the street
IN the shade IN direct sunlight IN a specific area
Cities take IN. So do countries, counties, towns….
Something is ON a certain floor of a building.
The road is lying flat ON the ground, so you have to tear it UP.
You ASK something OF someone. What I'm asking OF you is that you
do your homework.
IN a chair (with arms) ON a chair (without arms) ON a sofa
(because it's wide and you might not be touching the arms of it).
fixed expression BEYOND HOPE BEYOND SALVATION
fixed expression WITH child means pregnant.
"Sheep" can be singular or plural, but the word "those" makes this usage
PLURAL. THEY ARE….
In a "neither…nor" structure, if the two elements are singular and plural,
make the verb agree with the unit closer to it. The workers ARE
I am, aren't I? This is a strange structure, but that's the way it is. You
could also say "I am, am I not?"
irregular verb SWING SWUNG SWUNG
TAG question. YOU HAVE done something HAVEN'T YOU? If you have
a helping word in the main clause, repeat the helping word in the tag.
Two actions in the past. The first action (in time) can be PAST PERFECT.
The subsequent action can be simple past.
WISH clauses work like the "IF" clauses. This is a present unreal
situation. I wish something WERE another way. It is not, but I WISH IT
WERE.
The subject is "brother." Don't be confused by the presence of "sons."
That phrase is set off with commas and can be omitted. MY BROTHER
IS….
PASSIVE VOICE. Sometimes we use "GET" instead of "BE" in our
passive structures. The first clause is in the past progressive, so the
main clause should be simple past. HE GOT…. (passive) HE GOT
ARRESTED. HE GOT PROMOTED. HE GOT ROBBED.
IF clause. Past unreal. If he had had something….
This is a mixed structure "IF" clause. The time words "last night" and
"right now" control it, so that I "would not be" a certain way right now if
something HAD NOT HAPPENED last night.
The phrase "in no way" makes the main clause negative, so the tag must
be affirmative.
Irregular verb. FALL. Present perfect tense. She has fallen down….
Make the verb agree with the simple subject "price," not with the object of
the preposition "cars." THE PRICE IS INCREASING.
Here "used to" is followed by simple form.
"Would study" means this structure is the PRESENT UNREAL among the
"IF" clauses. SUBJUNCTIVE!!! Use "were" even when the subject is I,
HE, SHE, IT IF I WERE YOU…. I am not you, so this is the PRESENT
UNREAL.
"The subject" is the simple subject of this sentence. IT IS….
You MAKE a phone call. Answer four is not possible (even though you
can GET a phone call), because "gets" would re
This is a fixed expression: to commit suicide
"KUDOS" is a mass noun (like the word "news"). Just because it ends in
"s" does not make it a plural count noun. The closest synonym would be
"praise."
Even though "dislikes" is negative in MEANING, it does not make the
entire clause negative, so the clause is still considered affirmative, so the
tag has to be negative.
Let's DO something. (simple form) This one is negative. Let's NOT DO
something.
"Last night" requires the past tense. Irregular verb "do" I DID
something
Current state or condition. PRESENT TENSE. Third person singular.
MY LEG (IT) HURTS
PRESENT TENSE. Third person plural THE STUDENTS (THEY) LIKE
something
"Next week" requires FUTURE TENSE. HE WILL GRADUATE
You see and hear people "do" or "doing" something, but in this case we
can't put the verb "shoot" in the "-ing" form because it was not a
continuous act; it was instantaneous.
Present tense. Plural subject. THEY ARE
"the number" = singular The number of students from Puerto Rico IS
increasing.
"a number" = plural A number of cars ARE parked illegally near that
fire hydrant.
Past tense. Third person singular. HE WENT….
Reduced "if" clause. Present unreal. If I were he = Were I he.
"Right now" with weather and time takes simple PRESENT TENSE. IT IS
To have done something in the past but not now, we can use the modal
"used to."
PAST PERFECT. Two actions are in the past, one clearly BEFORE the
other. The earlier action can be in the PAST PERFECT; the subsequent
action can be in the simple past. Put the ADVERB "not" after the first
helping verb. I HAD NOT DONE something bef
FUTURE. He hasn't done it yet. HE WILL DO it.
Plural subject. Even if you don't know what "siblings" are, you can pick
the verb "like." THEY LIKE something. Siblings are brothers and
sisters. "Joe doesn't have any siblings."
Two simple actions in the past, one after the other. Both are in the
SIMPLE PAST.
"Went" shows that it is PAST TENSE. I WAS….
"News" = singular, although it ends with an "s." Make the verb agree
with "news," not with "storms." THE NEWS IS….
You are talking about something in the present. Third person singular.
THAT CAR (IT) LOOKS….
Although ending in "s," the word "mumps" is treated as a singular,
especially when called "a disease."
"Later tonight" requires FUTURE TENSE. I WILL DO something
SPRING CHICKEN = young (as young as a chicken born during the most
recent spring) Always in the negative. NO spring chicken = NOT
young
CROWD = large group of people,
The torso is the trunk of your body, the main part excluding the legs,
arms, neck and head. The brain is in the head; the other three are in the
trunk or torso of the body.
PROHIBIT = forbid, not allow, refuse to give permission to do something
The knee is the joint in the middle of the leg, just as the ELBOW is the
joint in the middle of the arm.
STINGY = miserly = not generous = doesn't want to help others
DUCT = a tube, channel, or pipe for the passage of liquids or air. What
did the ancient Romans use an AQUEDUCT for?
FURNACE = a large device designed to heat a building.
sour = bad = not good = gone bad (for milk) SOUR (for lemon or lime)
means TART, TANGY, "attacks" the tongue
DEAF = cannot hear
FADE = losing the color, colorsa are not bright like they used to be
INFLAMMABLE = will burn. IN- is not a negative prefix here. It means the
liquid is capable of going up IN FLAMES. The negative is
NONFLAMMABLE.
TO SPOT = to see, to detect, to discern at a distance
WAGES = salary = the money you earn from working
FIB = to tell a lie, not tell the truth, a "little lie," not a serious untruth
to account for = explain = give reasons for why something is the way it is
The SHIN is part of the leg, the front part between the knee and the foot.
Do not confuse it with CHIN, which is part of your face.
surge = a sudden, strong increase
The CORE is the centerof something. The core of the earth is very hot.
The KNUCKLES are joints in your fingers. Have you ever been socked in
the jaw by someone who was wearing BRASS KNUCKLES?
The bow is the front end of a ship. Rear and aft refer to the back part of a
ship. The galley is the kitchen of a ship.
SPINTERS are very small pieces of wood, created when you are whittling,
sawing, chopping….
HOIST is to raise something up in the air. You HOIST a flag. A crane can
HOIST cargo.
risky = dangerous = hazardous = unsafe
INJURE = to hurt
SEND FOR = to order something through the mail system
TIED = to be even, to be the same. The score was TIED at 2-2. His home
run in the eleventh inning finally broke the 3-3 tie.
Water boils at 212 degrees F (100 degrees C.).
DEFEAT = BEAT. The Green Team WON the game. They DEFEATED the
other team.
ACNE = pimple, a skin condition, zits
HILARIOUS = funny, amusing, makes you laugh out loud
FOR GOOD = forever, for always
TRANSFER OWNSERSHIP = turn over, pass the legal ownership to, pass
the responsibility to someone else
TALK something OVER = discuss it
REPRIMAND = call down, scold, chew out, say very negative things to
STORE = put away, put in storage, put out-of-sight, maybe in the closet or
in a trunk
TRACE = a very small amount of somethikng