Group 18: Letter S

Question 1

speak /spik/ [Irr]

Answer 1

I speak - we speak 
you speak - you speak 
he speaks - they speak  
she speaks 
it speaks 

1) talk, say words
2) have a conversation
3) make a public presentation
4) say, express

Question 2

speed /spid/ [Irr]

Answer 2

I speed - we speed 
you speed - you speed 
he speeds - they speed  
she speeds 
it speeds 

1) go/move fast
2) drive faster than the legal limit
3) cause to go/move faster

Question 3

spend /spɛnd/ [Irr]

Answer 3

I spend - we spend 
you spend - you spend 
he spends - they spend  
she spends 
it spends 

1) pay out money
2) pay
3) be occupied for (a period of time)

Question 4

spill /spɪl/ [Reg]

Answer 4

I spill - we spill 
you spill  you spill 
he spills - they spill 
she spills 
it spills 

1) flow over the edge of a container
2) be emptied (onto a surface)
3) cause to flow over /run out

Question 5

spin /spin/ [Irr]

Answer 5

I spin - we spin  
you spin - you spin 
he spins - they spin  
she spins 
it spins 

1) whirl around quickly
2) seem to be whirling around quickly, as if make someone dizzy

Question 6

spit /spɪt/ [Irr/Reg]

Answer 6

I spit - we spit  
you spit - you spit 
he spits - they spit 
she spits 
it spits 

1) force something (often, saliva) from one’s, mouth
2) be very angry
3) rain/show lightly

Question 7

split /splɪt/ [Irr]

Answer 7

I split - we split  
you split - you split  
he splits - they split  
she splits 
it splits 

1) separate/divide into parts
2) end a marrige/relationship
3) cause to separate

Question 8

spoil /spɔɪl/ [Reg]

Answer 8

I spoil - we spoil  
you spoil - you spoil 
he spoils - they spoil 
she spoils 
it spoils 

1) rot, become inedible/undrinkable
2) ruin, make useless/worthless
3) raise with too little disciple

Question 9

spread /sprɛd/ [Irr]

Answer 9

I spread - we spread  
you spread - you spread 
he spreads - they spread  
she spreads 
it spreads 

1) move/extend outward
2) extend (over/ to an area)
3) cause to move/expand outward

Question 10

spring /sprɪŋ/ [Irr/Irr]

Answer 10

I spring - we spring  
you spring - you spring 
he springs - they spring  
she springs 
it springs 

1) jump/move suddenly
2) suddenly appear
3) cause to snap shut

Question 11

stand /stænd/ [Irr]

Answer 11

I stand - we stand 
you stand - you stand 
he stands - they stand  
she stands 
it stands 

1) be/get in an upright position
2) remain undisturbed
3) remain as in

Question 12

stare /stɛr/ [Reg]

Answer 12

I stare - we stare 
you stare - you stare 
he stares - they stare  
she stares 
it stares 

1) look steadily with one’s eyes open, often in awe/fear/stupidity/surprise
2) look steadily with one’s eyes open

Question 13

start /stɑrt/ [Reg]

Answer 13

I start - we start  
you start - you start 
he starts - they start 
she starts 
it starts 

1) begin
2) move/jump/jerk suddenly in alarm/surprise
3) originate, establish

Question 14

state /steɪt/ [Reg]

Answer 14

I state - we state 
you state - you state 
he states - they state  
she states 
it states 

1) report, express in a definite and formal manner

Question 15

stay /steɪ/ [Reg]

Answer 15

I stay - we stay 
you stay - you stay 
he stays - they stay 
she stays 
it stays 

1) remain in a place
2) remain (in a place)
3) stop/delay (a formal action)

Question 16

steal /stil/ [Irr]

Answer 16

I steal - we steal  
you steal - you steal 
he steals - they steal  
she steals 
it steals 

1) take something that doesn’t belong to you

Question 17

step /stɛp/ [Reg]

Answer 17

I step - we step  
you step - you step 
he steps - they step 
she steps 
it steps 

1) walk a short distance

Question 18

stick /stɪk/ [Irr]

Answer 18

I stick - we stick  
you stick - you stick 
he sticks - they stick 
she sticks 
it sticks 

1) remain fixed in place
2) attach, fasten
3) poke, pierce, thrust

Question 19

sting /stɪŋ/ [Irr]

Answer 19

I sting - we sting 
you sting - you sting 
he stings - they sting  
she stings 
it stings 

1) hurt by pricking/piercing the skin
2) feel a sharp tingling/burning pain
3) cause emotional pain

Question 20

stink /stɪŋk/ [Irr/Irr]

Answer 20

I stink - we stink  
you stink - you stink 
he stinks - they stink  
she stinks 
it stinks 

1) give off a strong, unpleasant
2) be worthless/very bad

Question 21

stop /stɑp/ [Reg]

Answer 21

I stop - we stop  
you stop - you stop 
he stops - they stop  
she stops 
it stops 

1) halt
2) cease functioning
3) cause to halt
4) pause

Question 22

stress /strɛs/ [Reg]

Answer 22

I stress - we stress  
you stress - you stress 
he stresses - they stress  
she stresses 
it stresses 

1) become extremely tense/anxious
2) emphasize

Question 23

stretch /strɛʧ/ [Reg]

Answer 23

I stretch - we stretch  
you stretch - you stretch 
he stretcheses - they stretch  
she stretches 
it stretches 

1) extend, become larger
2) warm up one’s muscles

Question 24

stride /straɪd/ [Irr]

Answer 24

I stride - we stride 
you stride - you stride 
he strides - they 
she strides 
it strides 

1) walk with long steps
2) walk briskly

Question 25

strike /straɪk/ [Irr/Irr]

Answer 25

sI strike - we strike  
you strike - you strike 
he strikes - they strike 
she strikes 
it strikes 

1) attack, cause sudden damage/injury
2) refuse to work until one’s demands
3) hit forcefully
4) occur to

Question 26

string /strɪŋ/ [Irr]

Answer 26

I string - we string  
you string - you string 
he strings - they string  
she strings 
it strings 

1) hang/stretch (in a line)
2) thread (on a line/cord)
3) put string on (a racket, bow, musical instrument)

Question 27

strive /straɪv/ [Reg/Irr]

Answer 27

I strive - we strive 
you strive - you strive 
he strives - they strive 
she strives 
it strives 

1) make a great effort, try very hard
2) fight, struggle