Adjective suffixes

Vocabulary - English Language

🌟 Exercise 1: Choose the Correct Adjective
(Use -ed or -ing)

  1. The movie was really __________ (bore). I almost fell asleep.
  2. She felt __________ (disappoint) after she failed the exam.
  3. That was a very __________ (confuse) question.
  4. I’m so __________ (excite) about our trip to Japan!
  5. The lecture was __________ (interest), and everyone listened carefully.
  6. He looks __________ (tire) after working all night.
  7. The story was __________ (amaze); I didn’t expect that ending!
  8. I felt __________ (frustrate) when my phone stopped working.

💡 Exercise 2: Complete the Sentences with -ful or -less

  1. Be __________ (care) when you cross the road.
  2. She’s so __________ (hope); she never gives up!
  3. Don’t be __________ (fear); everything will be fine.
  4. That was a very __________ (use) idea — thank you!
  5. This pen is __________ (use); it doesn’t even write.
  6. He is always __________ (help); he loves to assist others.
  7. The child looked __________ (care); he didn’t notice the danger.
  8. She gave me a __________ (meaning) gift — I’ll always remember it.

✍️ Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Adjective

(bored – boring – helpful – careless – excited – tiring – hopeful – useless)

  1. The teacher was very __________ and explained everything clearly.
  2. I felt __________ after running for two hours.
  3. Don’t be __________; pay attention to what you’re doing!
  4. This tool is completely __________ — it doesn’t work at all.
  5. The kids were __________ when they saw the fireworks.
  6. That was the most __________ class I’ve ever had.
  7. He’s still __________ about finding a new job soon.
  8. I was so __________ that I started scrolling my phone during the movie.

Thanksgiving

Writing - ESL

A Time for Thanks... and Reflection: The Story of

Thanksgiving is like, the most American holiday ever, right? We picture Pilgrims, turkeys, and a big

feast, all about being thankful. But there's way more to it than just that. It's got a long history, and

not all of it is as simple as the stories we hear in elementary school.

Harvest festivals and giving thanks have been around forever. Think ancient Greeks honoring

Demeter or Jewish celebrations like the Feast of the Tabernacles. Even way back in 1607, British

colonists in Maine gave thanks for arriving safely. But the Thanksgiving we know today? That story

gets a little more complicated.

Some people think the first Thanksgiving actually happened in Virginia in 1619. A colony called

Berkley Hundred held a religious service to celebrate their ship's arrival and said they'd do it every

year. But that colony didn't last, so the Pilgrims got all the credit. The Pilgrims, who landed near

Plymouth Rock, are usually credited with holding a harvest celebration with the Wampanoag tribe

in 1621. They ate things like lobster, clams, and, of course, "wild turkeys".

Here's where it gets tricky. The story we usually hear is all about Pilgrims and Native Americans

having a friendly meal together. But that's only one side of the story. Many Native Americans see

Thanksgiving as a reminder of what they lost when Europeans came to America. After that first

Thanksgiving, things changed quickly. There were massacres and wars, and Native Americans lost

their land and independence. So, for them, Thanksgiving isn't always a happy holiday.

Created with web.diffit.meIt's important to remember that history isn't always simple. There are different perspectives, and

it's good to hear them all. Some people might argue that focusing on the negative aspects of

Thanksgiving is disrespectful to the Pilgrims and the idea of giving thanks. They might say that it's

important to celebrate the good things in our history, even if they're not perfect. But others would

say that ignoring the negative aspects is disrespectful to Native Americans and their experiences.

They might argue that it's important to acknowledge the full history of Thanksgiving, both the

good and the bad.

Over time, Thanksgiving became more than just a harvest celebration. Presidents started

declaring days of Thanksgiving, and Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday in 1863. The White

House even has its own Thanksgiving traditions, like the turkey pardon. The turkey pardon became

a tradition when President George H.W. Bush pardoned a turkey in 1989.

Today, Thanksgiving is a mix of traditions. We travel to see family, eat a big feast, watch parades

and football, and maybe even break a wishbone. Some people volunteer to help others in need.

But it's also a time to remember the real history of Thanksgiving, with all its complexities, and to

be respectful of different viewpoints. It's a time to be thankful, but also to think about the past

and how it affects the present

MAKE A CV

Writing - English Language

Task 1: True or False

TRUE FALSE

  1. You should include every job you have ever done, even if it is not relevant.
     
  2. A CV should begin with a short personal profile.
     
  3. You should list your oldest job first.
     
  4. It is good to use bullet points to describe your responsibilities.
     
  5. You should include your education background.
     
  6. References are optional in a CV.

Task 2: Put the words in order

  1. I / experience / have / in / customer service / two years’
     
  2. My / includes / role / managing / social media / accounts
     
  3. I / strong / have / communication / skills
     
  4. in / specialise / I / marketing / digital
     
  5. I / teams / working / enjoy / with

Task 3: Word form

  1. I have excellent …………………… skills. (communicate)
     
  2. I am very …………………… and can work well in a team. (create)
     
  3. I have good …………………… of English. (know)
     
  4. I am …………………… for managing projects. (responsibility)
     
  5. I worked on several …………………… campaigns. (success)
     
  6. I am highly …………………… to learn new skills. (motivate)
     

 

Final Activity: 

You are a third-year student studying English at university. You want to apply for a part-time job as a Marketing Intern at a company called Bright Media. The company is looking for someone who:

  • can communicate well in English
     
  • has basic knowledge of marketing or social media
     
  • is creative and responsible

Task: Write a CV (120–180 words) to apply for this job. Your CV must include:

  1. Profile
     
  • Introduce yourself (who you are + what you study)
     
  • Mention your strengths
     
  1. Education
     
  • Your university and major
     
  1. Work Experience
     
  • Real or imagined experience
     
  • Include at least 2 bullet points
     
  1. Skills
     
  • English level
     
  • Technical and soft skills
     
  1. Interests
     
  • Something relevant to the job

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Practical English

 

 

  1. 1. Match the time expressions with the correct tense:

A:

• Since 2015

• Yesterday

• Just

• Last week

• Already

• Two days ago

• Ever

• In 2001

 

B:

1. Past Simple

2. Present Perfect

 

  1. 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form:

1. We __________ (visit) the Louvre when we were in Paris.

2. She __________ (never / try) sushi before.

3. He __________ (finish) his homework an hour ago.

4. I __________ (just / call) you, but you didn’t answer.

5. They __________ (move) to New York in 2019.

6. She __________ (not / see) this movie yet.

 

  1. 3. Choose the correct option:

1. I (have seen / saw) this film twice.

2. She (wrote / has written) three books so far.

3. They (bought / have bought) a car last summer.

4. He (has lived / lived) in Rome for ten years, but now he’s in Milan.

5. We (just finished / have just finished) our project.

 

  1. 4. Rewrite the sentences using the other tense:

1. I have never been to Japan. → (Past Simple)

2. He bought a new phone last month. → (Present Perfect)

3. They have visited Spain several times. → (Past Simple)

4. She didn’t call me yesterday. → (Present Perfect)

5. We have known each other for five years. → (Past Simple)

 

  1. 5. Correct the mistakes in the sentences:

1. I have seen him yesterday. ❌

2. He has buy a new laptop. ❌

3. They lived here since 2010. ❌

4. We didn’t never go to that restaurant. ❌

5. Have you ever went to London? ❌

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid-course test MIFA301 LIVE

English

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY TEST

I - Choose the correct answer (14 points)

1. Thomas Edison, ____________ was American, invented many things, including the light bulb.

A. which                    B. who                        C. was                         D. that

2. My MP3 player is better than __________!

A. you                         B. your                       C. yours                      D. mine

3. "What happened to the old postman?"

- "He ____________ to a new neighborhood to work".

A. has sent                  B. was send                C. was sent                 D. sent

4. This job is much ____________ than the last one!

A. hard                       B. hardest                   C. harder                    D. more hard

5. Our company is moving into a ____________ building next week.

A. larger                     B. largest                    C. more large             D. most large

6. What’s the ___________job you’ve ever had?

A. most good             B. best                        C. better                      D. good

7. Those towns ____________ you were looking at in Gaul are small.

A. who                        B. where                     C. which                     D. whom

8. The women ____________ I gave the money were glad.

A. to whom                B. to who                    C. for whom               D. for that

9. I know a boy ____________ name is John.

 

A. who                        B. whose                    C. whom                    D. that

10. This is the place ____________ we have tea.

A. what                       B. where                      C. which                    D. that

11. The house ____________ in the storm has now been rebuilt.

A. destroyed              B. destroying              C. which destroyed    D. was destroyed

12. The man ____________ at the blackboard is our teacher.

A. stood                     B. stands                     C. standing                 D. to stand

13. Gold ____________ in California in the nineteenth century.

A. was discovered        B. has been discovered     C. was discovere       D. they discovered

14. If I ____________ 20 years younger, I ____________ her.

A. were/would love   B. am/will love                 C. were/ loves      D. had/would love

 

II - Change the verbs in the brackets (10 points)

1. My bike ________________ (steal)! Call the police!

2. “The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long.”

- “It ________________ (catch) by Thelma Rivers.”

3. “What ____________________ (you do) when you saw the man?”, the police officer asked.

4. Do you think Curtis ___________________ (win) the car race tomorrow?

5. It’s the first time I ___________________ (get) all the answers right in a test!

6. Watch out, or you __________________ (fall) off the boat!

7. The exam ___________________ (already start) when Jimmy finally found the right room.

8. I’m tired because I ___________________ (work) since eight this morning.

9. I broke my leg when Tony and I ___________________ (practice) for the school sports day.

10. I ______________________ (travel) around the world one day.

 

 

III - Finish the following sentences without changing the meaning of the sentences printed before them. (10 points)

1. I usually get up earlier than my wife.

=> My wife __________________________________________________________________ .

2. You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep.

=> If you ____________________________________________________________________ .

3. I’ve never played this game before.

=> This is the first time _________________________________________________________ .

4. He hides the broken cup in the drawer.

=> The broken cup ____________________________________________________________ .

5. The new words are very difficult. I have to learn them. (use “which”)

=> The new words ____________________________________________________________ .

6. Mary’s coat is more expensive than Kate’s.

=> Kate’s coat ________________________________________________________________ .

7. My mother is retired. She has decided to learn Chinese. (use “who”)

=> My mother ________________________________________________________________ .

8. I’m not good at persuading people. (use “Wish”)

=> I  ________________________________________________________________________ .

9. I missed the bus yesterday. I still went to school on time. (use “Although”) =>__________________________________________________________________________ .

10. Lucy came down with a flu last week. She didn’t go to work yesterday. (use “because”) =>__________________________________________________________________________ .

 

 

 

 

IV. Fill in the blank with one word (15 points)  and make 3 compound sentences, 3 complex sentences using the words given. (6 points)

1. Have a talent ________

2. _______ the exam(s) with flying colors

3. Be a _________ learner

4. Miss/meet the ___________

5. Get __________ in heavy traffic

6. Have a healthy and balanced _______

7. Fall _____ with

8. Strike up a _______________

9. Have a lot ______ common

10. _______ my own business

11. Have good promotion ________________

12. Get _______ shape

13. Have a heavy ___________

14. ___________ a work-life balance

15. Earn a _________ salary

Mid-course test MIFA301 LIVE

English

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY TEST

I - Choose the correct answer (14 points)

1. Thomas Edison, ____________ was American, invented many things, including the light bulb.

A. which                    B. who                        C. was                         D. that

2. My MP3 player is better than __________!

A. you                         B. your                       C. yours                      D. mine

3. "What happened to the old postman?"

- "He ____________ to a new neighborhood to work".

A. has sent                  B. was send                C. was sent                 D. sent

4. This job is much ____________ than the last one!

A. hard                       B. hardest                   C. harder                    D. more hard

5. Our company is moving into a ____________ building next week.

A. larger                     B. largest                    C. more large             D. most large

6. What’s the ___________job you’ve ever had?

A. most good             B. best                        C. better                      D. good

7. Those towns ____________ you were looking at in Gaul are small.

A. who                        B. where                     C. which                     D. whom

8. The women ____________ I gave the money were glad.

A. to whom                B. to who                    C. for whom               D. for that

9. I know a boy ____________ name is John.

 

A. who                        B. whose                    C. whom                    D. that

10. This is the place ____________ we have tea.

A. what                       B. where                      C. which                    D. that

11. The house ____________ in the storm has now been rebuilt.

A. destroyed              B. destroying              C. which destroyed    D. was destroyed

12. The man ____________ at the blackboard is our teacher.

A. stood                     B. stands                     C. standing                 D. to stand

13. Gold ____________ in California in the nineteenth century.

A. was discovered        B. has been discovered     C. was discovere       D. they discovered

14. If I ____________ 20 years younger, I ____________ her.

A. were/would love   B. am/will love                 C. were/ loves      D. had/would love

 

II - Change the verbs in the brackets (10 points)

1. My bike ________________ (steal)! Call the police!

2. “The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long.”

- “It ________________ (catch) by Thelma Rivers.”

3. “What ____________________ (you do) when you saw the man?”, the police officer asked.

4. Do you think Curtis ___________________ (win) the car race tomorrow?

5. It’s the first time I ___________________ (get) all the answers right in a test!

6. Watch out, or you __________________ (fall) off the boat!

7. The exam ___________________ (already start) when Jimmy finally found the right room.

8. I’m tired because I ___________________ (work) since eight this morning.

9. I broke my leg when Tony and I ___________________ (practice) for the school sports day.

10. I ______________________ (travel) around the world one day.

 

 

III - Finish the following sentences without changing the meaning of the sentences printed before them. (10 points)

1. I usually get up earlier than my wife.

=> My wife __________________________________________________________________ .

2. You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep.

=> If you ____________________________________________________________________ .

3. I’ve never played this game before.

=> This is the first time _________________________________________________________ .

4. He hides the broken cup in the drawer.

=> The broken cup ____________________________________________________________ .

5. The new words are very difficult. I have to learn them. (use “which”)

=> The new words ____________________________________________________________ .

6. Mary’s coat is more expensive than Kate’s.

=> Kate’s coat ________________________________________________________________ .

7. My mother is retired. She has decided to learn Chinese. (use “who”)

=> My mother ________________________________________________________________ .

8. I’m not good at persuading people. (use “Wish”)

=> I  ________________________________________________________________________ .

9. I missed the bus yesterday. I still went to school on time. (use “Although”) =>__________________________________________________________________________ .

10. Lucy came down with a flu last week. She didn’t go to work yesterday. (use “because”) =>__________________________________________________________________________ .

 

 

 

 

IV. Fill in the blank with one word (15 points)  and make 3 compound sentences, 3 complex sentences using the words given. (6 points)

1. Have a talent ________

2. _______ the exam(s) with flying colors

3. Be a _________ learner

4. Miss/meet the ___________

5. Get __________ in heavy traffic

6. Have a healthy and balanced _______

7. Fall _____ with

8. Strike up a _______________

9. Have a lot ______ common

10. _______ my own business

11. Have good promotion ________________

12. Get _______ shape

13. Have a heavy ___________

14. ___________ a work-life balance

15. Earn a _________ salary

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