Grammar
Select the underlined word or phrase that is not acceptable in standard English.
1. Anyone who counts calories is probably aware of the fact that a large apple has as many calories than a banana.
2. When asked why he was painting a sunset, the man replied that he was painting the sunset because he wanted.
3. People who traveled long distances to their jobs, are largely dependent on rapid transportation.
4. Feeling impatiently for someone to return and give him an answer, the student paced up end down the hall.
5. By the time educators introduced reforms in education, there has been a serious decline in achievement in fundamental subjects.
1.d as 2.d wanted to 3.a travel 4. a impatient 5.b had been
Vocabulary
sailing vessels: bark, brig, brigantine, catamaran, catboat, dhow, felucca, junk, ketch, sailboat, schooner, sloop, smack, trimaran, yacht
small vessels: canoe, dinghy, dory, gondola, kayak, life raft, pirogue, punt, raft, rowboat, sampan, scull, skiff
military vessels: PT boat, aircraft carrier, battle cruiser, battleship, cruiser, cutter, destroyer, frigate, gunboat, minesweeper, submarine, warship
historical vessels: tall ship, windjammer, Indiaman, clipper, flagship, galleon, galley, longship, man-of-war
motorized vessels: barge, cabin cruiser, canal boat, coaster, dredger, ferry, ferryboat, freighter, houseboat, hovercraft, hydrofoil, launch, lifeboat, lighter, lightship, motorboat, powerboat, speedboat, steamboat, steamer, tanker, trawler, tug, tugboat
Ferry:
a boat used to transport passengers, vehicles, or goods across water, especially one operating regularly across a river or narrow channel. Also called ferryboat
Ship:
a large wind-driven or engine-powered vessel designed to carry passengers or cargo over water, especially across the ocean
Vessel:
large watercraft: a ship or large boat
craft:
(plural craft) vessel: a vessel used for traveling, for example, a boat, ship, airplane, or space vehicle (often used in combination)
Catboat:
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sailboat with single sail: a sailboat that is broad across the beam and has a single sail on a forward-stepped mast |
[Late 19th century. Cat of uncertain origin: perhaps from obsolete cat “merchant sailing vessel,” from medieval Latin catta “ship” or Old French chat “merchant ship.”]
PT boat:
torpedo boat: a highly maneuverable U.S. Navy vessel carrying light armament, 18 to 31 meters/60 to 100 feet in length, used especially in World War II to torpedo enemy shipping.
Trimaran:
Sailboat with three hulls: a sailboat with three hulls arranged side by side
Flagship:
1.navy commanding ship: the ship from which the admiral or unit commander controls the operation of a fleet. Also called flag
2. shipping main commercial ship: the main ship in a commercial fleet
3. most important of group: the most important or prestigious among a group of similar and related things
Ex: the flagship of the hotel spa chain
Skiff:
a small flatbottom boat of shallow draft that is usually propelled with oars, a sail, or a motor
Sampan:
Common river and harbor skiff of
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Modern powerboats range from open skiffs to boats with luxurious accommodations. They may be large enough to have interiors forward and below, with galleys (kitchens), bedrooms, and living areas. They may have simple, hand-controlled outboard motors or control consoles. Cabin cruisers are larger powerboats used primarily for pleasure rides and travel. Other powerboats may have designs dedicated to speedboating, fishing, or water skiing. Sailboats may also have motors, but because their primary source of power thereafter is wind, they are not considered powerboats.