Common Vocabulary

1. I allow my cat to sleep on the sofa. 2. Do you allow visitors after 9 PM? 3. They do not allow food inside the museum. 4. We allow students to use the library. 5. Does she allow her kids to watch TV late? 6. He does not allow dogs in his garden. 7. Please allow me to help you. 8. It is good to allow children to explore.

1. The teacher has authority in the classroom. 2. Do you have authority to open this door? 3. The security guard had no authority to stop her. 4. She is an authority on local history. 5. Who gave you this authority? 6. You lack the authority to make that change. 7. Show your authority when you speak. 8. I believe he has great authority on science topics.

1. The sky is clear today. 2. Can you clear the table, please? 3. The water is not clear. 4. He is clear of any wrongdoing. 5. Is the path clear? 6. We did not clear the room yet. 7. Clear your mind. 8. I know that the instructions are clear.

1. They always come back after work. 2. Do you want to come back later? 3. She will not come back tonight. 4. We often come back to this cafe. 5. When do they come back from vacation? 6. I hope they do not come back late. 7. Please come back before dark. 8. I know when you will come back.

1. She compared the two dresses. 2. How was the new car compared to the old one? 3. He never compared his work to hers. 4. We compared the prices in different shops. 5. Was the small dog compared to a fox? 6. The taste was not good compared to last time. 7. The results were good when compared with other teams.

1. These boxes contain old books. 2. Does this bottle contain water? 3. The small bag does not contain many things. 4. We must contain the fire quickly. 5. Can they contain the spread of the illness? 6. They cannot contain the anger in the room. 7. Please contain your excitement. 8. I know the cup will contain hot tea.

1. This new laptop costs too much money. 2. What are the costs for the whole trip? 3. The shipping costs are not included. 4. He says his old car costs a lot to fix. 5. Which option costs less in the long run? 6. Our monthly electricity costs are rarely high. 7. She knows that renting costs more each year.

1. The shop is currently closed. 2. Is he currently working? 3. I am currently not busy. 4. She is currently living in Spain. 5. Are they currently watching TV? 6. We are currently not taking new orders. 7. I know she is currently very happy.

1. He decided to go home early. 2. Who decided to help us? 3. She never decided against it. 4. The outcome was decided long ago. 5. Is the date for the meeting decided? 6. The winner was not decided yet. 7. She knew that he had decided to leave.

1. The movie ended late. 2. Who ended the game? 3. She never ended her work early. 4. The long road ended at the sea. 5. What time ended the class? 6. The story had not ended yet. 7. I knew the meeting ended at noon.

1. He is always forgetting his keys. 2. Is she forgetting something important? 3. I am not forgetting about your birthday. 4. Forgetting names is common when you are tired. 5. Why is he forgetting his tasks so often? 6. They are never forgetting that day. 7. Stop forgetting to turn off the lights! 8. I know he dislikes forgetting details.

1. That movie was very funny. 2. Is that a funny smell in here? 3. His joke was not funny at all. 4. The dog made a funny noise. 5. Do you think that story is funny? 6. That's not a funny way to act. 7. Tell us something funny. 8. I thought his car looked funny.

1. The king granted her wish. 2. Was the special permit granted? 3. The request was not granted yet. 4. Granted, it was a very hard task. 5. Granted, the room is small, but it is cheap. 6. His application was not granted approval. 7. She hoped the scholarship would be granted.

1. He is good at handling difficult situations. 2. Is she still handling the project? 3. They are not handling the new tasks well. 4. The machine needs careful handling. 5. Who is handling the customer complaints? 6. I am never good at handling stress. 7. Please be gentle when handling old books. 8. She found that handling the equipment was easy.

1. I heard a loud noise outside. 2. Who heard that sound? 3. He never heard the music. 4. She heard someone talking. 5. Everyone heard it? 6. They rarely heard anything strange. 7. He knew she heard his words.

1. I'd like a glass of water, please. 2. Did you know I'd never seen snow before? 3. I'd not thought about it that way until now. 4. If I had more time, I'd visit you. 5. Do you think I'd agree to such a plan? 6. I'd not eaten anything all day, so I was hungry.

1. He identified the man in the photo. 2. Was the object identified? 3. She never identified the voice. 4. The police identified the car. 5. Was the suspect identified by the witness? 6. We identified nothing in the room. 7. The animal identified itself by its unique cry. 8. I knew who identified the wallet.

1. I need to improve my English. 2. Does your project improve the city? 3. He does not improve his skills quickly. 4. They want to improve their scores. 5. Can we improve this situation? 6. The new plan will not improve anything. 7. Improve your handwriting, please. 8. She knows that she must improve her work.

1. The price is $10, including tax. 2. Is the cost including shipping? 3. I don't need all the features, including the new ones. 4. We saw many animals, including a big bear. 5. Did you invite everyone, including Tom? 6. She never eats any vegetables, including carrots. 7. Please bring all your books, including the blue one. 8. I know that the meal includes everything, including dessert.

1. I knew her secret. 2. You knew about the party? 3. She never knew his real name. 4. We all knew it was true. 5. Who else knew the plan? 6. They hardly knew the man. 7. I knew that he was busy.

1. I hope you have good luck today. 2. Do you believe in luck? 3. He has no luck with cards. 4. Sometimes, you need a little luck. 5. Was that just luck, or did you try hard? 6. It was not bad luck, it was a mistake. 7. Try your luck at the game! 8. I think that good luck will come to you.

1. This book is mine. 2. Is this pen mine? 3. That red car is not mine. 4. The gold mine is very old. 5. Is the new mine dangerous? 6. We did not see the mine. 7. Watch out for the mine! 8. I think this is mine.

1. This is a modern house. 2. Is this a modern design? 3. That car is not modern. 4. She likes modern art. 5. Do you prefer modern music? 6. He doesn't live in a modern building. 7. Buy a modern phone. 8. I think this is a very modern idea.

1. Many companies have small offices. 2. Are these offices open on Sunday? 3. The new building does not have many offices. 4. Our main offices are downtown. 5. How many offices are on this floor? 6. They do not clean the offices every day. 7. Keep the offices tidy. 8. I know that the offices close at five.