Vocabulary Basics-Chapter 1

If you called to cancel a visit to the dentist, you might say,

• "Where is the office?"

• "I'd like to come in as soon as possible."

• "Sorry, I won't be able to come after all."

Which of the following would you expect to have a bad odor?

• An old garbage bag

• A broken piano

• An old bike

To prepare for a party, you

• clean up after the people leave

• buy food and drinks

• refill your guests' empty plates

If you suggest going to a movie with someone, you probably

• have other plans that night

• enjoy being with that person

• do not like that person

Which of the following could be flexible?

• A bowling ball

• Your work schedule

• A pencil

Which is a fact?

• Your name is pretty

• Lunch is good

• Canada is north of the United States.

People are likely to have an agreement with

• a stranger

• the supermarket

• their landlord

If parents are curious about how their kids are doing in school they will probably

• ask the kids questions about school and homework

• ask no questions

• don't care