Qualify meaning in English
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Definition
to qualify for (the semi-finals): to get through to, to pass to, to be eligible for (the semi-finals)
I'm qualified to (drive a tank): I have the necessary skills and/or training to (drive a tank)
Examples
- "In Japan, the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Hanshin Tigers to qualify for the playoffs."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate verb from the list. Remember to conjugate each verb correctly!
All of these terms were used in the broadcast.
Each term is used only once, but some terms may not be used at all.
to get up to date | to join | to dominate | to shock | to take part | to qualify
It seems unlikely that Audrey for the second round of the beauty contest, because of her big nose. However, we hope that she will succeed anyway.
I must buy a fashion magazine today. I really need on the designers' latest collections.
John us all when he arrived at the party wearing such an ugly tie. Our host asked him to leave immediately.
All of these terms were used in the broadcast.
Each term is used only once, but some terms may not be used at all.
to get up to date | to join | to dominate | to shock | to take part | to qualify
It seems unlikely that Audrey for the second round of the beauty contest, because of her big nose. However, we hope that she will succeed anyway.
I must buy a fashion magazine today. I really need on the designers' latest collections.
John us all when he arrived at the party wearing such an ugly tie. Our host asked him to leave immediately.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate verb from the list. Remember to conjugate each verb correctly!
All of these terms were used in the broadcast.
Each term is used only once, but some terms may not be used at all.
to get up to date | to join | to dominate | to shock | to take part | to qualify
It seems unlikely that Audrey will qualify 1 for the second round of the beauty contest, because of her big nose. However, we hope that she will succeed anyway.
I must buy a fashion magazine today. I really need to get up to date 2 on the designers' latest collections.
John shocked 3 us all when he arrived at the party wearing such an ugly tie. Our host asked him to leave immediately.
All of these terms were used in the broadcast.
Each term is used only once, but some terms may not be used at all.
to get up to date | to join | to dominate | to shock | to take part | to qualify
It seems unlikely that Audrey will qualify 1 for the second round of the beauty contest, because of her big nose. However, we hope that she will succeed anyway.
I must buy a fashion magazine today. I really need to get up to date 2 on the designers' latest collections.
John shocked 3 us all when he arrived at the party wearing such an ugly tie. Our host asked him to leave immediately.
1 will qualify: This is the correct answer. "To qualify" in this context means to advance to the next round of a competition, contest, or tournament. This is usually achieved by a successful performance in an earlier round. This sentence uses the verb "to qualify" in the same context as in the broadcast, when Enrique says "the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Hanshin Tigers to qualify for the playoffs". We use the verb in the simple future tense here, in order for the sentence to be grammatically correct. Because the second phrase is in the future tense ("we hope that she will succeed"), the first has to agree.
2 to get up to date: This is the best choice here. "To get up to date (on something)" means to inform oneself of the latest developments in a certain area. In this example, the speaker wants to learn what has been happening in the world of fashion. This is the same meaning of the phrase as we hear in the broadcast, when Moira says "let's take a few minutes to get up to date on sports".
3 shocked: This is the best choice here. "To shock" means "to surprise", "to amaze", "to horrify", or "to astound". Here, we are told about a person whose clothes surprised or horrified people at a party. This use of the term "to shock" in this sentence is similar to Enrique's use of the term ("Terrance Cashman shocked the world by shooting three under par"). The verb "to shock" is a single, completed action, and requires the simple past tense. The verbs in the first and second sentences must agree in tense.
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