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1) has
2) have
3) had
4) haven't

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- very serious and sincere

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Pose a threat/danger/risk
Pose something to someone or something
- Pose a challenge to the crowd

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There is such a word as broadcasted, but according to Mrs Chua, we should stick to broadcast for broadcast's past tense.

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-an act of sending somebody who needs help to see a professional.

(Exp. My family doctor was unable to cure my brother's illness, thus he wrote a referral for him to see a specialist doctor.)

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- Better and greater than any other.
Source:

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Used when making a general statement

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Definition:  To include a wide range of areas/subjects etc.
To completely cover or surround something

Source: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
http://www.ldoceonline.com

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the past tense of cast is still cast. 'casted' is incorrect.

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Definition: the decaying flesh of dead animals.

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Definition: menacing;threatening

Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/minatory

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The PAST PERFECT TENSE indicates that an action was completed (finished or "perfected") at some point in the past before something else happened.
This tense is formed with the past tense form of "to have" (HAD) + the past participle of the verb (which can be either regular or irregular in form):

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Definition:  prominent or conspicuous/leaping or jumping/projecting or pointing outward

Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/salient?s=t

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Definition: capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue/severely critical or sarcastic
- a caustic remark
Replace: mean/hearsh

Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/caustic?s=t

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Definition: a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things/innumerable
Replace: a lot

Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/myriad?s=t

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lie (present,) lay (past) and lain (past participle). The principal parts of lay are: lay (present), laid (past) and laid (past participle). As an aid in choosing the correct verb forms, remember that lie means to recline, whereas lay means to place something, to put something on something.

~Ruo En

Source: web.ku.edu/~edit/lie.html

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Clad means dressed or covered.
E.g: You might be clad in green velvet and leather

Clad in a collar shirt, I went to visit my long-distance relative.

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They're- A combination of "they" and "are". (contraction)

Their- belongs to them

There- in, at or to a place or position

~Ruo En

Source: http://www.yourdictionary.com/slideshow/25-misused-words-make-you-sound-dumb.html

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Lose-to not win or to misplace something (verb)
Example: She ate less so that she could lose weight.

Loose-- unbound or not tight (adjective)
Example: She lost so much weight that her pants are too loose for her.

~Ruo En

Source:http://www.yourdictionary.com/slideshow/25-misused-words-make-you-sound-dumb.html

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No love lost (between two or more people

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(Idiom)

Definition: dislike,ill will, hatred: no feelings, respect or admiration for one another

~Ruo En

Source: Dictionary.com

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Definition: to a certain extent but not perfectly

~Ruo En

Source: Dictionary.com

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Definition: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

~Ruo En

Source: Dictionary.com

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Definition: A ruthless person is very cruel and is often describe people in authority and who treat the people under them very badly

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

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Definition: if a person has extremist ideas, he has ideas which are very different from most people

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

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Definition: 1) opposite of deep (shallow water)
2) a shallow person does not think deeply about an issue, usually because he does not think hard or seriously

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

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Definition: a calculative person will count everything very carefully before making a decision

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

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Definition: to resent is to hate. A resentful person is full of hatred

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

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Definition: a conceited person is proud or arrogant

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

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Definition: an unscrupulous person has no scruples or moral. He does what wants, without caring about what is right

~Summer

Source: Vocabulary Explained

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Find out about DELEXICAL VERBS!
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/delexical-verbs-have-take-make-and-give

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Do you know irregular verbs? Do you know that most frequent verbs are irregular?
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/irregular-verbs

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https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs

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Verbs are words that describe an action or talk about something that happens. They take many different forms depending on their subjects, the time they refer to and other ideas we want to express.

Read clear grammar explanations and example sentences to help you understand how verbs are used. Then, put your grammar knowledge into practice by doing the exercises.

Choose a topic and start improving your English grammar today.

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Verbs are words that describe an action or talk about something that happens. They take many different forms depending on their subjects, the time they refer to and other ideas we want to express. Read clear grammar explanations and example sentences to help you understand how verbs are used.

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https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/adverbials

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Delivered is like a package delivered to your doorstep
Sent is like a package mailed to you

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Meaning: extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated.

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Meaning: to make this sound
Example: the motor chugged

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Meaning: to smile in a silly self-conscious way

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pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical

synonyms: realistic, down-to-earth, practical

exasperation (noun)
to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely:

E.g: He was in an extreme state of exasperation upon realising that his friends misunderstood him and the whole project was done incorrectly.

synonyms: agitate, annoy, irritate, vex, peeve, irk

clinking (gerund/noun)
light, sharp, ringing sound

this sound can be made by coins that are put against each other or metal or glass

swish (verb)
to make a sibilant sound, such as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air

other examples: a cane swishing

cloaked (verb)
1. to cover with or as if with a cloak
E.g: She arrived at the opera cloaked in green velvet.

2. to hide; conceal
E.g: The mission was cloaked in mystery.

dictionary.com

drawled (verb)
to speak in a slow manner, prolonging the vowels

brawny
muscular; strong.
synonyms: beefy

related phrase(s): all brawns no brains
definition: to be physically strong but not very intelligent

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Meaning: deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd:

examples: eccentric conduct
an eccentric person

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idioms
facing the music
facing the punishment

in the long run
over or after a long period of time; eventually; ultimately

at my finger tips
get information easily; accessible

out-of-date
old fashioned; outdated; frumpy

in high spirits
very happy

in the nick of time
just in time

to save his own skin
to protect yourself from danger or difficulties, without worrying about other people

to bury the hatchet
to forget about unhappiness that happened in the past; make peace

on thin ice
in a risky situation

at issue
under discussion; in dispute; in a disagreement

no love lost between them
no liking or affection existing between them

on and off
if something happens on and off, it happens occasionally, not regular or continuous

on the alert
if you are on the alert for something, you are watchful/attentive to something

by hook or by crook
by any means

to tell a white lie
to tell a lie to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to be polite

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Remember this particular question?
The child ? up the food before eating it.
1)heat
2)heated
3)heating
4)heats

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Just some idioms you might be interested in.
~an albatross round someone's neck(something that is a constant worry/cause of feeling guilty)
~go hell for leather(at full speed)
~a stitch in time saves nine(if you act promptly you will save yourself trouble later)
~at sixes and sevens(with everything very confused and muddled)
~Athena

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collective nouns
a crew of sailors
a group of islands

a bunch of crooks
a pack of wolves
an army of ants/soldiers
a staff of teachers
a tribe of hunters
a collection of stamps

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a system or ordered way of doing things.

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Future tensesThere are several different ways in English that you can talk about the future. This page is an introduction to the most important ones:- Predictions/statements of fact- Intentions- Arrangements- Scheduled eventsPredictions/statements of factThe auxiliary verb will is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact about the future.The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow.Lunch break today will be 10 minutes longer than usual.In the year 2050 all students will have their own computers in school.If you help me, I will help you.Do you think she will come soon?You won't pass your exams if you don't start working harder.I know my parents won't let me go to the party.Will it snow for Christmas?I know she's sick, but will she be back in school tomorrow?IntentionsThe auxiliary verb going to is used in talking about intentions. (An intention is a plan for the future that you have already thought about.)We're going to buy a new car next month.I'm going to work in a bank when I leave school.In the new year I'm going to stop eating so much junk.He's not going to go to the dance. He's got too much work.I'm not going to watch TV until my science project is finished.Are you going to play basketball after school?What are you going to have for lunch today?Note: going to is often used in the past tense to talk about an unfulfilled intention. Examples: I was going to study for my grammar test, but I had no time. / He was going to call you, but he couldn't find his mobile phone. / My grandmother was going to visit us, but she fell and broke her arm.ArrangementsThe present continuous tense is used in talking about arrangements. (An arrangement is is a plan for the future that you have already thought about and discussed with someone else.)I'm meeting my mother at the airport tomorrow.Our grandparents are visiting us this Christmas.Sorry, I can't stay after school today; I'm playing tennis with Jun-Sik.My sister's going to the dentist tomorrow.I'm not returning home for the holidays, so I can come to your party after all!Are you doing anything on Sunday morning?Do you know if he is going to the dance with Maiko next week?Scheduled eventsThe present simple tense is usually used to refer to future events that are scheduled (and outside of our control).Hurry up! The train departs in 10 minutes.I leave Frankfurt at 5 o'clock in the morning and arrive in New Yorkat midnight the next day.She has an appointment with the headmaster after school today.There's no need to hurry. The train doesn't leave for another 30 minutes.When does the meeting begin?

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Future tensesThere are several different ways in English that you can talk about the future. This page is an introduction to the most important ones:- Predictions/statements of fact- Intentions- Arrangements- Scheduled eventsPredictions/statements of factThe auxiliary verb will is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact about the future.The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow.Lunch break today will be 10 minutes longer than usual.In the year 2050 all students will have their own computers in school.If you help me, I will help you.Do you think she will come soon?You won't pass your exams if you don't start working harder.I know my parents won't let me go to the party.Will it snow for Christmas?I know she's sick, but will she be back in school tomorrow?IntentionsThe auxiliary verb going to is used in talking about intentions. (An intention is a plan for the future that you have already thought about.)We're going to buy a new car next month.I'm going to work in a bank when I leave school.In the new year I'm going to stop eating so much junk.He's not going to go to the dance. He's got too much work.I'm not going to watch TV until my science project is finished.Are you going to play basketball after school?What are you going to have for lunch today?Note: going to is often used in the past tense to talk about an unfulfilled intention. Examples: I was going to study for my grammar test, but I had no time. / He was going to call you, but he couldn't find his mobile phone. / My grandmother was going to visit us, but she fell and broke her arm.ArrangementsThe present continuous tense is used in talking about arrangements. (An arrangement is is a plan for the future that you have already thought about and discussed with someone else.)I'm meeting my mother at the airport tomorrow.Our grandparents are visiting us this Christmas.Sorry, I can't stay after school today; I'm playing tennis with Jun-Sik.My sister's going to the dentist tomorrow.I'm not returning home for the holidays, so I can come to your party after all!Are you doing anything on Sunday morning?Do you know if he is going to the dance with Maiko next week?Scheduled eventsThe present simple tense is usually used to refer to future events that are scheduled (and outside of our control).Hurry up! The train departs in 10 minutes.I leave Frankfurt at 5 o'clock in the morning and arrive in New Yorkat midnight the next day.She has an appointment with the headmaster after school today.There's no need to hurry. The train doesn't leave for another 30 minutes.When does the meeting begin?

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Definition: having qualities that describe the femal gender

Word class: adjective

Example: Jane is very feminine, she has to make sure everything on her is perfect before leaving the house.

2)
Definition: the female gender

Word class: noun

~Summer

Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/feminine

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-Use "further" to refer to something that is additional or if you don't know the distance.

-Use "farther" if you know the distance.

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This is a very simple explanation of the difference between Lay and Lie.
- You "lay" something down.-People "lie" down.

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Complement
Something that makes another thing better or more complete.

Compliment
Praise or admiration of somebody or something.

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1. sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.

acrid smoke from burning rubber.

2. extremely or sharply stinging or bitter

acrid remarks.

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in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetablematter; rotten.

2.

of, relating to, or attended by putrefaction.

3.

having the odor of decaying flesh.

4.

thoroughly corrupt, depraved, or evil.

5.

of very low quality; rotten.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/putrid

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utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings,etc.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/adamant?s=t

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What is the difference between these?

While inquire means “to seek information in a formal way,” enquire means “to ask in a general way.” They can be used interchangeably.

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The tickets are now up for _________.

(1)choice
(2)grabs
(3)sale

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the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively

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someone who has extreme political or religeous ideas and is often dangerous

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in demand and very popular

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We use will
-to talk about the future
-to talk about what people want to do or are willing to do
-to make promises and offers

We use would
-to talk about the past
-to talk about hypotheses
-for politeness

~Summer

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accept something reluctantly but   without protest.

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The ______ could not help stealing from the shop although she comes from a wealthy family. She needs to see a counsellor.

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The ______ could not help stealing from the shop although she comes from a wealthy family. She needs to see a counsellor.

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1) neurotic
2) psychotic
3) claustrophobe
4) kleptomaniac

Ans: 4) kleptomaniac

A kleptomaniac has a mental disorder that compels the person to steal. Unlike a shoplifter, who will steal an item he or she wants or needs, a kleptomaniac steals for the thrill of stealing, often taking items that have little or no value.

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tame a wild animal
e.g: lion, bear

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she had
she would

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can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must

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something that you say before you make a statement that is the opposite of what most people believe.

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You seldom wake up early on weekends,  _______ you?
1. didn't
2. don't                             (     4      )                        3. did
4. do
Seldom - negative
Answer - positive

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Abet act Nouns are something you cannot touch.
Examples
Dreams
Goals
Light

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1. In
2. Out
3. Away

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1. For
2. To
Both are acceptable

~ Yee Ning

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Remember your be verbs?
Is
Are
Was
Were
Am
More on be verbs:
http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/be-verbs.aspx

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/verb-be

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Definition:  a nonhuman creature; beast.

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Here's the link: https://www.lilbutmightyenglish.com/blog/2015/5/19/comprehension-cloze-procedure

Check out the tips to master comprehension!

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Read through the passage once without filling in any blanks.
(Reading through helps to get a flow of the passage and to understand the content of the passage better. This is important for blanks that require words that maybe related to the topic of the cloze.)

2nd Reading

e.g. put __________ (out) a 1. For blanks that require a verb (e.g. clapped, were , has, did), always look for the Doer and the 'Tense' word (a verb e.g. is, were, kicked, had) or a time phrase (e.g. two years ago, Every week etc.).
This is to find out whether the verb should be singular/plural and present/past. If a tense word cannot be found within the sentence, look for it in the sentences before or after.

2. Look for contextual clues. Words that give you a hint on what the word might be based on the content or language present.
These keywords in the sentence may be

fire.

Once a year, the school publishes a magazine. The ____________ (annual) publication showcases pieces written by pupils.

3. Read the entire sentence for each blank.
Even if a long sentence has more than 1 blank, read the whole sentence to get the meaning in its entirety.

4. Look for the answer in the passage! There are times when the answer is actually given in the passage.

3rd Reading

1. Read through the passage once more for fluency and to check tenses and singular/plural forms.

Remember NEVER to leave any blanks and just fill in with a reasonable guess.
Blank = 0m immediately!

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Many kids attempt the cloze passage by filling in the answers as they read along. However, that often results in pupils missing out on contextual clues or making careless mistakes as they may not have read the sentences in totality before filling in the answers.

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Definition: of wide extent or occurence

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antonyms

E.g: He is not tall enough to join the basketball team.

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1. Reduce
2. Decrease
3. Minimise
4. Lessen
5. Lower

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traffic
vehicles

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e.g: insulted

1. used when there is a time indicator,
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1. an action that began in the past and is continued to the present

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1. completed action without indicating the exact time reference
2. a past action that still affects the present
3. has/have + past participle of the verb

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1. an action that is still on going at the point of reference

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1. the earlier of past tense
2. to indicate the first action happen

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confide in
forgotten about
get along
thinking about
pick up
called up （被选中）
run into
broke down
put up with
pull down (demolish)
dispose of (dispose off)
passed out (faint)
back up (support)
hang up ( end a phone call)
fell through (failed/cancelled)
turned down (rejected)
made up (reconcile)
cut back (reduce)

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rather... than...
hardly... when...
prefer... to...
no sooner... than...

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make someone submissive to you

E.g: humiliate him into submission

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Q: Kenny had no second thought. He went ahead and bought the expensive car.
A: Without having a second thought, Kenny went ahead and bought the expensive car.

had change to having
No change to a

~Summer

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It finally dawned on me

Explanation: I finally understood

~Summer

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Definition: good in the language, speak well in the language

Word class: adjective

Example: After only four months on Paris, Amara became proficient in French and could speak as well as any other French citizen.

~Summer

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The man was ___ from the job for he was always late for work.
(1) disqualified
(2) released
(3) expelled
(4) dismissed

Answer ( 4 )

We use disqualified from a competition,
released from jail and
expelled from school

~Summer

(Vocabulary 2 question 21)

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Definition: cut into someon or something to prevent it to continue

Word class: verb

Example: She wanted to receive the first place of the running competition. So she ran forward to intercept him.

~Summer

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Definition: upset, depressed

Word class: adjective

Example: She is distraught as she failed the mathematics test.

~Summer

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Live (verb) is to survive
Eg: I live in Singapore.

Lives (verb) is to survive
Eg: He lives in Singapore

Life (noun) is the state of living
Eg: This is my life.

Lives (noun) is the plural of life
Eg: Our lives are protected by the NS men.

~Summer

Source: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/live_life.htm

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Definition: the lack of water

Word class: noun

Example:
The drought in Country Y claimed many lives.
~Summer

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Staged a protest/play

~Summer

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Definition: easily noticed

Word class: adverb

Example: The signboards are conspicuously placed along the road.

~Summer

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Moral is sometching that is right/ wrong

Eg: The moral of the story is not to talk back to your parents.

Morale is the level of confidence

Eg: The team's morale was high as they won the first place in the competition.

~Summer

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Definition: so unusual until it can be noticed

Word class: adjective

Example: Penang is notable for its prawn noodles.

~Summer