Unit 135

A cluster of grapes hung from the vine beside the garden path.

We found a small cluster of cafés near the train station.

The children clustered around the teacher to see her science experiment.

A cluster of red spots appeared on my arm after the hike.

The workers clustered around the delivery truck to unload boxes.

There was some confusion about which room the meeting would be in.

The new bus route caused confusion among passengers at the station.

She cleared up the confusion by explaining the homework instructions again.

I mixed up the two shopping bags, causing confusion at home.

There was confusion in the kitchen when everyone tried to cook at once.

We hurried to catch the last train after dinner.

There’s no need to hurry; the store stays open until nine.

She was in a hurry and left her keys on the kitchen table.

The nurse hurried to help the patient when he felt dizzy.

Don’t hurry your meal; take time to enjoy the soup.

Her logic was clear, so everyone agreed that we should leave early.

There is no logic in buying food we will never eat.

The teacher asked us to explain the logic behind our answers.

I understand your logic, but taking the train will save us time.

The doctor used simple logic to explain why I need more rest.

The mayor’s controversial plan to close the library upset many local families.

She avoided discussing the controversial decision with her friends over dinner.

The teacher asked us to debate a controversial issue in class.

The restaurant’s controversial new menu includes meat from animals raised nearby.

His controversial comments about the new policy caused tension at work.

She added raw onions to the salad for extra crunch.

The restaurant serves raw fish with rice and fresh vegetables.

Raw sewage flowed into the river after the old pipe broke.

He has a raw talent for music, though he has never taken lessons.

The cold wind left her hands raw and red after the walk.

I check my grammar carefully before sending important emails at work.

Our teacher explained the grammar rules before we started writing the story.

Please correct my grammar before I send this message to my friend.

I need to improve my grammar for the job interview next month.

The travel guide used simple grammar so everyone could understand the instructions.

I need to revise my report before I send it to my manager.

She revised her essay after her teacher gave her helpful comments.

The company revised its travel plans because the storm delayed several flights.

We are revising the menu to include more healthy meals for lunch.

He revised his opinion after talking with his friends about the problem.

Could you give me a hint about where you left my keys?

The teacher gave us a hint to help us solve the problem.

I took the hint and stopped asking him about his plans.

The waiter hinted that the soup was especially good today.

She hinted to her manager that she was ready for more responsibility.

She hung her coat on a hook beside the front door.

The fisherman used a small hook to catch trout in the lake.

He hooked his bag over the chair while he ordered lunch.

The nurse hooked the patient up to a heart monitor before the test.

The song’s catchy opening hooked everyone at the school dance.

The school bell rang, and the students hurried into their classrooms.

She heard the doorbell while she was making dinner in the kitchen.

The nurse rang a small bell to call the doctor into the room.

We could hear church bells ringing across the town on Sunday morning.

He bellied up to the counter and ordered a coffee for the trip.

Please pour the liquid into a clean glass before you serve it.

The doctor gave me liquid medicine because I could not swallow tablets.

Keep all liquid bottles in a separate bag when you go through airport security.

The shop sells liquid soap in large refill bottles near the cleaning products.

The teacher heated the solid until it became liquid during the science lesson.

She started to panic when she realized her child was missing in the crowded shop.

Try not to panic; the doctor says your test results should arrive tomorrow.

He panicked when the train doors closed and his friend was still outside.

There was a moment of panic when smoke filled the office kitchen.

The sudden panic passed when we found the lost dog under the table.

My uncle lives nearby, so we often visit him on Sunday afternoons.

My uncle gave me useful advice about finding my first job.

We invited our uncles to the family dinner last weekend.

My uncle picked me up from school when my parents were working.

I called my uncle while traveling because I missed my family.

We usually eat rice with vegetables and chicken for dinner.

Could you buy a bag of rice at the supermarket?

The restaurant serves rice with every curry dish.

She packed rice and fruit for lunch at school.

Eating brown rice can provide more fiber than eating white rice.

The road climbed a steep slope before reaching the mountain village.

We carried our skis up the slope and waited for the lift.

The garden slopes gently toward the stream behind our house.

Workers planted grass on the slope beside the new highway.

The path slopes down toward the beach, so walk carefully.

Her happiness comes from spending time with her family.

The good news brought happiness to everyone in the office.

He found happiness in helping younger students with their homework.

For many people, good health is important for happiness.

We shared our happiness with friends during a weekend trip.

She gave me a genuine smile when I arrived at her home.

This shop sells genuine leather bags made by local workers.

The teacher showed genuine interest in every student's project.

The doctor was concerned about his genuine pain after the accident.

We found a genuine Italian restaurant near our hotel.

The rescue vessel reached the island before the storm became dangerous.

Several vessels carried fresh food and supplies to the coastal town.

The museum displayed an ancient vessel found near the bottom of the sea.

The nurse poured medicine into a small glass vessel for the experiment.

Please place the hot soup in a deep vessel before serving it.

In English, the verb usually comes after the subject in a sentence.

Please use the correct verb when you describe what happened yesterday.

The verb “be” has several different forms in everyday English.

She is learning how to change verbs into the past tense.

The teacher asked us to circle every verb in the paragraph.