English Vocabulary: Fork, Division, Forget
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What does it mean when a road or river is described as 'forking'?

  • To become blocked or impassable.
  • To merge with another path.
  • To lead to a circular route.
  • To divide into two parts. (correct)

    • Which phrase means to pay unwillingly?

  • Fork out (correct)
  • Forget about
  • Fork up
  • Fork over

    • What does 'forget yourself' refer to?

  • Acting in a socially inappropriate manner. (correct)
  • Neglecting to perform an important task.
  • Misplacing personal belongings.
  • Failing to remember someone's name.

    • What is the primary function of a garden fork?

    <p>To dig and break soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does forgetting someone imply in emotional context?

    <p>Attempting to stop thinking about them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'fortnight' refer to?

    <p>A period of two weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the verb 'forsake'?

    <p>To leave someone forever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a 'fortress'?

    <p>A strong defensive building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'fortuitous' mean?

    <p>Happening by chance with an advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to indicate something happening soon?

    <p>Forthcoming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the adjective 'fortunate' indicate?

    <p>Lucky or advantageous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'forswear'?

    <p>To reject or stop doing something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option best defines 'forte'?

    <p>A strong skill or ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'former' refer to in relation to time?

    <p>An earlier time or a previous state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the usage of 'formerly'?

    <p>To refer to something in the past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'forthright' imply about a person's behavior?

    <p>Honest and direct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'fortitude'?

    <p>Courage in facing difficulties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines a 'form room'?

    <p>A room for attendance recording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what context is the term 'formidable' typically used?

    <p>Referring to a powerful entity that inspires fear or respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these descriptions fits the term 'formula'?

    <p>A set method or mathematical expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'formulate' mean in a planning context?

    <p>To develop all details of a plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect distinguishes a 'fortified wine'?

    <p>It has a higher alcohol content due to added spirits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situation would one use 'fortification'?

    <p>To build protective structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the term 'formless' apply in a description?

    <p>Lacking defined shape or structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'formulaic' imply about a piece of writing or expression?

    <p>Consisting of repetitive and fixed patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'forties' typically refers to which age range?

    <p>40 to 49 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'fortification' primarily aim to achieve?

    <p>To protect a place from attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a 'forked tongue' metaphorically suggest about someone's communication?

    <p>Deceit and double meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a formal garden characterized by?

    <p>Carefully designed and maintained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'formality' typically refer to in a social context?

    <p>An action that is mandatory but lacks real significance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the adjective 'forlorn'?

    <p>Sad and abandoned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the verb 'formalize' mean?

    <p>To make something official</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of something described as 'formal'?

    <p>Lacking a set structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'the quality of being suitable for serious or official occasions'?

    <p>Formality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which context would 'forklifting' typically be used?

    <p>Transportation of goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'formative' refer to?

    <p>Influential in early development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by someone being 'dressed very formally'?

    <p>Wearing clothing suited for serious or official events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to form' something imply?

    <p>To create or arrange into a structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes 'the development of something into a particular shape or structure'?

    <p>Formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically found on an 'application form'?

    <p>Official information to apply for a position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When someone 'sat forlornly' on a beach, what does it imply about their state?

    <p>They were lonely and unhappy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fork

    • Noun: A tool with prongs used for moving or digging soil
    • Verb: To divide into two parts; to pay unwillingly; to give or surrender something
    • Adjective: Having one end divided into two parts (e.g., forked lightning)
    • Phrasal Verbs:
      • Fork out (sth): informal to pay, especially unwillingly
      • Fork over/up sth: US informal to give something, especially money, especially when you do not want to

    Division

    • Verb: To separate into parts
    • Noun: A place where a road, river, etc. divides into two parts; either of those two parts
    • Phrasal verb: Fork left/right: to turn in one of two different directions

    Forget

    • Verb: To fail to remember something; to stop thinking about something; to not remember to do something; to not bring something with you because you did not remember it; to act in a socially unacceptable way because you've lost control of your emotions
    • Idioms: "Don't you forget it": used to tell someone that a particular fact is important and it should influence the way they behave

    Garden

    • Verb: To move or dig something with a fork (a garden tool)
    • Noun: A carefully designed and maintained area for cultivating plants

    Formal

    • Adjective: Official; public or official; in appearance or by name only; describes a stated class group, like sixth-formers
    • Adverb: Officially; in a serious and correct way
    • Noun: The former (the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned)

    Formation

    • Noun: The way something is naturally made or the way it has been arranged; activities done in a pattern by a number of people, vehicles, etc. moving together; the development of something into a particular thing or shape

    Format

    • Noun: A pattern, plan, or arrangement; the way in which information is arranged and stored on a computer
    • Verb: To organize or arrange text, especially on a computer; to prepare a computer disk for use

    Formative

    • Adjective: Relating to the time when someone or something is starting to develop

    Former

    • Adjective: Of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past
    • Noun: The first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned

    Formalize

    • Verb: To make something official or decide to arrange it according to a fixed structure

    Forlorn

    • Adjective: Alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for; very unlikely to be achieved or to succeed
    • Adverb: Alone and unhappy (e.g., sat forlornly )

    Forth

    • Adverb: Out or away; forward

    Forthcoming

    • Adjective: Happening soon
    • Adverb: Soon, immediately

    Fortuitous

    • Adjective: Not planned; happening by chance; (of something that is to your advantage)
    • Adverb: By chance

    Fortune

    • Noun: A large amount of money, goods, property, etc.

    Fortify

    • Verb: To make something stronger, especially in order to protect it

    Fortitude

    • Noun: Formal courage over a long period

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    Test your understanding of the words 'fork', 'division', and 'forget'. This quiz covers the meanings, usage, and related phrasal verbs of these key terms. Challenge yourself and enhance your English vocabulary with this engaging quiz.

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