Correct or incorrect? She volunteered participating at the fundraiser.
Incorrect! She volunteered to participate at the fundraiser.
Correct or incorrect? The old woman was very warm and kind; she was obviously very sketchy.
Incorrect! Sketchy means suspicious or dangerous.
Use "brush up on" correctly in a sentence.
Write two sentences using the verb "stop," followed by a gerund or infinitive. Explain the difference. One sentence with a gerund and the other with an infintive.
I stopped to listen to the rain. / I stopped listening to the rain.
What is "the man," when used as slang?
the government, rules, authority
Correct or incorrect? I hate working after 7pm.
Correct!
Use "that's just how it goes" in a sentence, or conversation.
Write two sentences using the verb remember, one followed by a gerund and the other an infintive. Explain the difference.
I remembered to call my mom on Saturday. / I remember calling my mom on Saturday.
Use the verb "play" as an infinitive and as a gerund.
Use "let someone in" in a sentence correctly.
It is difficult for me to let someone in on my secrets. I am a private person.
Use "the last___" correctly in a sentence.
Correct or Incorrect: There were enough people to play a full soccer game.
Correct!
Use "come up with" correctly in a sentence.
Use "bucks" correctly in a sentence.
Correct or incorrect? He understands to read about the stock market.
Incorrect! He understands reading about the stock market.
What does "solid" mean, when used as slang?
stable, reliable
Use "chitchat" correctly in a sentence.
Use "fall behind" in a sentence correctly.
He fell behind in math class because he was often absent.
Use "cool with" correctly in a sentence.
Use "keep up with" correctly in a sentence.
Correct or incorrect: He has too much joy in his life.
Incorrect; it is impossible to have too much joy. "He has so much joy in his life."
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