asleep · hungry · empty
asleep = sleeping rather than awake; hungry = wanting or needing food; empty = containing nothing
The baby is asleep in the next room.
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Everyday states and needs Exercises
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Everyday states and needs · A2. asleep = sleeping rather than awake; hungry = wanting or needing food; empty = containing nothing
Learn the meanings in context, then recognise and recall each expression. A2 is an editorial guide.
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asleep
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sleeping rather than awake
In a sentence
The baby is asleep in the next room.
The baby is asleep in the next room.
Useful combinations
fall asleepfast asleep
Word forms & family
sleepslept
Similar meanings & paraphrases
sleeping
These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.
In this lesson: “asleep” = sleeping rather than awake. Notice the combinations “fall asleep” and “fast asleep”. Asleep is an adjective normally used after a verb: The baby is asleep. Before a noun, normally say a sleeping baby, not an asleep baby.
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awake · thirsty
awake = not sleeping; thirsty = wanting or needing a drink
I was still awake at midnight.
tired · full
tired = needing rest because of a lack of energy; full = containing as much as it can hold
I feel tired after the long walk.
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Which adjective means sleeping, rather than simply wanting to rest?
Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.
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Step 1 · Warm-up
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Step 2 · Build the skill
0/2tired · full
tired = needing rest because of a lack of energy; full = containing as much as it can hold
I feel tired after the long walk.03
Step 3 · Build the skill
0/2asleep · hungry · empty
asleep = sleeping rather than awake; hungry = wanting or needing food; empty = containing nothing
The baby is asleep in the next room.04
Step 4 · Build the skill
0/1awake · thirsty
awake = not sleeping; thirsty = wanting or needing a drink
I was still awake at midnight.05
Step 5 · Meaning & use review
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Which adjective means sleeping, rather than simply wanting to rest?
Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.
- tired
- asleep
- hungry
- awake
Answer & explanation
asleep
Here “asleep” means sleeping rather than awake. Read the clue: “Which adjective means sleeping, rather than simply wanting to rest?”. Asleep is an adjective normally used after a verb: The baby is asleep. Before a noun, normally say a sleeping baby, not an asleep baby.
Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: sleeping rather than awake. It starts with a.
Answer & explanation
asleep
Here “asleep” means sleeping rather than awake. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: sleeping rather than awake. It starts with a.”.
Which adjective directly means not sleeping?
Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.
- asleep
- full
- empty
- awake
Answer & explanation
awake
Here “awake” means not sleeping. Read the clue: “Which adjective directly means not sleeping?”.
Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: not sleeping. It starts with a.
Answer & explanation
awake
Here “awake” means not sleeping. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: not sleeping. It starts with a.”.
Which word describes needing rest because you have little energy, without saying that you are already sleeping?
Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.
- asleep
- full
- tired
- thirsty
Answer & explanation
tired
Here “tired” means needing rest because of a lack of energy. Read the clue: “Which word describes needing rest because you have little energy, without saying that you are already sleeping?”.
Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: needing rest because of a lack of energy. It starts with t.
Answer & explanation
tired
Here “tired” means needing rest because of a lack of energy. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: needing rest because of a lack of energy. It starts with t.”.
Which word means wanting or needing something to eat?
Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.
- empty
- thirsty
- hungry
- asleep
Answer & explanation
hungry
Here “hungry” means wanting or needing food. Read the clue: “Which word means wanting or needing something to eat?”.
Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: wanting or needing food. It starts with h.
Answer & explanation
hungry
Here “hungry” means wanting or needing food. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: wanting or needing food. It starts with h.”.
Which word means wanting or needing something to drink?
Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.
- tired
- full
- hungry
- thirsty
Answer & explanation
thirsty
Here “thirsty” means wanting or needing a drink. Read the clue: “Which word means wanting or needing something to drink?”.
Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: wanting or needing a drink. It starts with t.
Answer & explanation
thirsty
Here “thirsty” means wanting or needing a drink. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: wanting or needing a drink. It starts with t.”.
The box contains as many books as it can hold, with no space for another one. It is ___.
Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.
- empty
- thirsty
- full
- asleep
Answer & explanation
full
Here “full” means containing as much as it can hold. Read the clue: “The box contains as many books as it can hold, with no space for another one. It is ___.”.
Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: containing as much as it can hold. It starts with f.
Answer & explanation
full
Here “full” means containing as much as it can hold. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: containing as much as it can hold. It starts with f.”.
There is nothing at all inside the bag. It is ___.
Choose the expression that matches the precise meaning or structure.
- hungry
- awake
- full
- empty
Answer & explanation
empty
Here “empty” means containing nothing. Read the clue: “There is nothing at all inside the bag. It is ___.”.
Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: containing nothing. It starts with e.
Answer & explanation
empty
Here “empty” means containing nothing. Read the clue: “Write the word or phrase from this lesson that means: containing nothing. It starts with e.”.