Which word? Definition: to continue to have or use (something) to keep (someone) in a position, job, etc.// Examples: A landlord may ________ part of your deposit if you break the lease. They insisted on _____________ old customs. The company's goal is to attract and ________ good employees. The team failed to _________ him, and he became a free agent.

Which word? Definition: a possible future effects or results // Examples: We must consider the long-term _____________ of the new trade policies. [=we must consider the effect the policies may have in the future] The closing of the factory has economic ____________ for the entire community. [=the closing will affect the economy of the entire community]

Which word? Definition: an established organization // Examples: I save my money at a banks and other financial ____________.

Which word? Definition: the power or opportunity to do something before others do (OR) a plan or program that is intended to solve a problem// Examples: If you want to meet her, you're going to have to take the __________ and introduce yourself. The company has the opportunity to seize the _________ by getting its new products to the market before its competitors. The governor has proposed a new __________ to improve conditions in urban schools.

Which word? Definition: occurring at the beginning of something // Examples: The symptoms are mild in the ____________ [=early] stages of the disease. Her ________________ [=first] reaction was to say no, but she eventually agreed to help.

Which word? Definition: the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed // Examples: The country has low/high agricultural _______. The company is looking for ways to improve worker ________. There has been an increase in _________.

The woman _________ was wearing a red dress bought the last hand sanitizer on the shelf.

Computers _________ have great graphics, a lot of RAM and memory work best.

Marvin who was born in Switzerland is a graduate student at New York University. Do we need commas before and after the relative clause?

The man who was drunk last night woke up in his neighbor's front yard. Do we need commas before and after the relative clause?

The dog, _________ owner is from the Netherlands, is a Yorkshire Terrier.

The Vice President of Marketing had to let go of employees _________ did not perform well on their performance evaluations.

Reduce the relative clause: The boy who was eating ice cream went home after the carnival.

Reduce the relative clause: The car show, which was hosted in Montana, produced a lot of buzz on social media.

I'll never forget the time ___________ my favorite aunt took me to the big toy store.

We visited the vineyard ___________ the orange wine was made.

2016 was the year ____________ Taylor Swift released her first album.

I'll remember my trip to Venice __________ I live.

____________ our neighbors have a party, they invite us.

Even though many ancient cities had walls around them, _________.

Though some large cities such as Tokyo and London have skyscrapers, ________.

Putraya was created ____________ Kuala Lumpur would be less crowded.

____________ people visit Putrajaya, they are surprised by its natural beauty.

___________ Putrajaya does not have historical buildings, it does have interesting places, such as Wasana Park.

Reduce the adverb clause of time: After the child cried, he put a great smile on his face.

Reduce the adverb of clause of time: After she brought home the popcorn, she ate it all.

Reduce the adverb of clause of reason: Because they ran out of potato chips, they went to store.

Reduce the adverb of clause of reason: Since they have run so many races together, they became a closer group of friends.

Fill in the blank: If I ______(buy) something that doesn't fit, I return it. (=present real conditional)

Fill in the blank: When my dad makes a mistake, he __________(try) to correct it. (=present real conditional)

Fill in the blank: If you make the wrong decision, it ______________(hurt) your future. (=future real conditionals)

Fill in the blank: If you __________ (not sleep) enough, it will be harder for you to make important decisions. (=future real conditionals)

Fill in the blank: If a person ____________ (worry) too much about making the best decision, he or she is going to have a hard time making any decision at all. (=future real conditionals)

Fill in the blank: It _______________(be) better for the environment if scientists spent their energy on living species, not extinct species. (=present and future unreal conditionals)

Fill in the blank: Fewer species would go extinct if people _________(take) better care of the environment. (=present and future unreal conditionals)

I wish I ____________ on a team. (=express present or future situations that you would like to be different)

I wish it _________ (be) warmer. Then, I could go swimming today. (=express present or future situations that you would like to be different)

I can't pay my bills. I wish I _________ (be) a millionaire. (=express present or future situations that you would like to be different)

If they ________(not have) so much energy, the trekkers would have had a lot of difficult covering all 150 miles (ca. 241 km) crossed. (=past unreal conditionals)

If they hadn't used camels to carry supplies, the trip _____________ (not be) a success. (=past unreal conditionals)

I wish I __________(not move) to this city. (=express regrets about events that happened)

I wish I ____________ (wear) a different pair of shoes today. (express regrets about events that happened)