*. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
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translate settlement expansion proficiency mother tongue
1. Is English your ………………………?
2. Their ………………………in English is rather low.
3. My father doesn't understand the ………………………we use.
4. Can you help me ………………………these words into English?
5. I always wonder about the ………………………of the universe.
6. She learned to ………………………my English accent very quickly.
7. They need to ………………………the manual before it is published.
8. My teacher used to ………………………my mistakes when I spoke English.
9. The first ………………………in North America began in the 17th century.
10. Many English words can ………………………as a noun, a verb and an adjective.
slang correct imitate operate simplify
translate settlement expansion proficiency mother tongue
1. Is English your ……mother tongue…………………?
2. Their …………… proficiency …………in English is rather low.
3. My father doesn't understand the ………… slang ……………we use.
4. Can you help me …………translate……………these words into English?
5. I always wonder about the ……………expansion …………of the universe.
6. She learned to ……… imitate………………my English accent very quickly.
7. They need to …………simplify……………the manual before it is published.
8. My teacher used to ……… correct ………………my mistakes when I spoke English.
9. The first ……………settlement …………in North America began in the 17th century.
10. Many English words can …… operate …………………as a noun, a verb and an adjective.