Lesson 4

Question 1

Tiring day

Answer 1

Noun Phrase
Meaning: A day that is exhausting and makes you feel tired.
Examples:
“After a tiring day at work, she just wanted to rest.”
“It was a tiring day full of meetings.”

Question 2

won

Answer 2

Verb
Meaning: To achieve victory in a competition, contest, or struggle.
Examples:
“He won the race with ease.”
“They won the debate by a wide margin.”

Question 3

Let alone to do it in English

Answer 3

Phrase
Meaning: Used to emphasize that something is even more difficult than what was just mentioned.
Examples:
“He can barely speak his native language, let alone do it in English.”
“She doesn’t know how to cook, let alone bake a cake.”

Question 4

Woman / Women

Answer 4

Noun
Meaning: A female adult or adults; “woman” is singular, “women” is plural.
Examples:
“The woman at the store was very kind.”
“The women attended the meeting together.”

Question 5

It teaches time management

Answer 5

Phrase
Meaning: Describes something that helps a person learn to organize and use time effectively.
Examples:
“Working a part-time job teaches time management.”
“Completing homework regularly teaches time management.”

Question 6

Increase their health

Answer 6

Phrase
Meaning: To improve a person’s physical well-being.
Examples:
“Exercise can help increase their health.”
“Eating vegetables can increase your health.”

Question 7

Callow chef

Answer 7

Noun Phrase
Meaning: A chef who is young or inexperienced.
Examples:
“The callow chef made several mistakes during the service.”
“As a callow chef, he was still learning basic techniques.”

Question 8

Inexperienced

Answer 8

Adjective
Meaning: Lacking knowledge or skill in a particular area.
Examples:
“The inexperienced driver struggled with parking.”
“She was inexperienced in managing teams.”

Question 9

The ingredients may go off

Answer 9

Phrase
Meaning: Ingredients might spoil or expire.
Examples:
“Be careful; the ingredients may go off if not refrigerated.”
“Check the date; some ingredients may go off soon.”

Question 10

Optional / Obligation

Answer 10

Nouns / Adjective
Meaning: “Optional” refers to something not required; “Obligation” refers to something that must be done.
Examples:
“Attending the meeting is optional.”
“Paying taxes is an obligation.”

Question 11

Side effect

Answer 11

Noun
Meaning: An unwanted secondary effect of a drug or situation.
Examples:
“The medication has a mild side effect of drowsiness.”
“One side effect of stress is headaches.”

Question 12

Consequences

Answer 12

Noun
Meaning: Outcomes or results, often negative, that happen as a result of an action.
Examples:
“He faced consequences for his actions.”
“Not studying has serious consequences.”

Question 13

Flavor

Answer 13

Noun
Meaning: The distinctive taste of food or drink.
Examples:
“The soup had a rich, savory flavor.”
“They added spices to enhance the flavor.”

Question 14

Localized pizza

Answer 14

Noun Phrase
Meaning: A version of pizza adapted to suit local tastes or ingredients.
Examples:
“They served a localized pizza with traditional spices.”
“The restaurant offers localized pizza options.”

Question 15

Paternal / Maternal

Answer 15

Adjectives
Meaning: “Paternal” refers to the father’s side; “Maternal” refers to the mother’s side.
Examples:
“His paternal grandfather was a farmer.”
“Her maternal grandmother taught her to cook.”

Question 16

Aunt / Uncle

Answer 16

Nouns
Meaning: The siblings of one’s parents; aunt is female, uncle is male.
Examples:
“Her aunt lives in Spain.”
“He has an uncle who works abroad.”

Question 17

3 Paternal aunts

Answer 17

Noun Phrase
Meaning: Three aunts from the father’s side of the family.
Examples:
“She has three paternal aunts who live nearby.”
“Her three paternal aunts often visit during holidays.”

Question 18

4 Maternal aunts

Answer 18

Noun Phrase
Meaning: Four aunts from the mother’s side of the family.
Examples:
“He has four maternal aunts.”
“His four maternal aunts live in different cities.”

Question 19

On the tip of the tongue

Answer 19

Idiom
Meaning: About to be remembered but not quite there.
Examples:
“The answer was on the tip of his tongue.”
“The word was on the tip of her tongue.”

Question 20

Cousin

Answer 20

Noun
Meaning: The child of one’s aunt or uncle.
Examples:
“Her cousin is visiting from abroad.”
“They spent the summer with their cousins.”

Question 21

Niece / Nephew

Answer 21

Nouns
Meaning: The children of one’s siblings; niece is female, nephew is male.
Examples:
“Her niece just started college.”
“His nephew loves to play soccer.”

Question 22

In-law

Answer 22

Noun
Meaning: Relatives by marriage rather than by birth.
Examples:
“Her mother-in-law is very kind.”
“He gets along well with his in-laws.”

Question 23

Father-in-law

Answer 23

Noun
Meaning: The father of one’s spouse.
Examples:
“Her father-in-law offered them helpful advice.”
“He visits his father-in-law every Sunday.”

Question 24

Brother / Sister

Answer 24

Nouns
Meaning: Siblings; brother is male, sister is female.
Examples:
“His brother lives overseas.”
“She shares a room with her sister.”

Question 25

Son-in-law / Daughter-in-law

Answer 25

Nouns
Meaning: The spouse of one’s child.
Examples:
“His daughter-in-law is a doctor.”
“Their son-in-law is very polite.”

Question 26

Step-father / Step-mother

Answer 26

Nouns
Meaning: The spouse of one’s biological parent but not the biological parent themselves.
Examples:
“His step-mother is very supportive.”
“She has a good relationship with her step-father.”

Question 27

Step-sister / Step-brother

Answer 27

Nouns
Meaning: The child of one’s step-parent who is not biologically related.
Examples:
“His step-brother is older than him.”
“She shares a room with her step-sister.”

Question 28

Half-brother / Half-sister

Answer 28

Nouns
Meaning: Siblings with whom one shares only one biological parent.
Examples:
“Her half-sister lives in another country.”
“He has a close bond with his half-brother.”

Question 29

Foster-father / Foster-mother / Foster-son / Foster-daughter / Foster-sister / Foster-brother

Answer 29

Nouns
Meaning: Temporary or legally placed family members who are not biologically related.
Examples:
“Her foster-mother helped her through school.”
“He considers his foster-brother like a real brother.”

Question 30

Immediate family

Answer 30

Noun
Meaning: Close family members like parents, siblings, and children.
Examples:
“Only immediate family attended the ceremony.”
“Immediate family members gathered for the holiday.”

Question 31

Distant relatives

Answer 31

Noun Phrase
Meaning: Family members who are not closely related.
Examples:
“They invited some distant relatives to the wedding.”
“He rarely sees his distant relatives.”

Question 32

Relative

Answer 32

Noun
Meaning: A person connected by blood or marriage.
Examples:
“He is a distant relative of mine.”
“She spends holidays with her relatives.”

Question 33

Grandchildren

Answer 33

Noun
Meaning: The children of one’s children.
Examples:
“She loves spending time with her grandchildren.”
“He has two grandchildren.”

Question 34

Grandson / Granddaughter

Answer 34

Nouns
Meaning: Male and female grandchildren, respectively.
Examples:
“His grandson helps him with technology.”
“Her granddaughter visits every weekend.”

Question 35

Get on with them

Answer 35

Phrase
Meaning: To have a good relationship with someone.
Examples:
“She gets on well with her co-workers.”
“They get on with their neighbors.”

Question 36

You will never miss what you have never had

Answer 36

Proverb
Meaning: You cannot regret something you’ve never experienced.
Examples:
“He didn’t worry about missing the opportunity, as they say, ‘You will never miss what you have never had.’”
“I don’t mind; you will never miss what you have never had.”