Years/Dates
Clue: Say this year aloud: 1999.
Answer: Nineteen ninety-nine.
Clue: A programmer __________ solve problems using logical thinking.
a. can
b. mustn't
c. doesn't have to
A programmer __________ solve problems using logical thinking.
a. can - expresses ability
Clue: Read this fraction aloud and spell it:
1/20
Answer: One twentieth.
Clue: Make this direct: Do you know what the researcher discovered?
Answer: What did the researcher discover?
Clue: Make this indirect: Is the laboratory open today?
Answer: Do you know if the laboratory is open today? Could you tell me if the laboratory is open today?
Clue: Say this year aloud: 2009.
Answer: Two thousand and nine / two thousand nine.
Clue: Game developers __________ protect players' personal information.
a. shouldn't
b. must
c. can't
Game developers __________ protect players' personal information.
b. must - expresses obligation
Clue: Read this decimal aloud:
0.5
Answer: Zero point five or point five
Clue: Make this direct: Do you know why the train was delayed?
Answer: Why was the train delayed?
Clue: Make this indirect: Who invented this technology?
Answer: Could you tell me who invented this technology? Do you know who invented this technology?
Clue: Say this year aloud and explain your answer: 1902
Answer: Nineteen o two: when there is a zero in the tens place, we can say "o"
Clue: Players __________ take regular breaks during long gaming sessions.
a. should
b. mustn't
c. can't
Answer: Players __________ take regular breaks during long gaming sessions.
a. should - expresses advice
Clue: Read this decimal aloud:
3.1415
Answer: Three point one four one five or pi
Clue: Make this direct: Do you know if the teacher cancelled the class?
Answer: Did the teacher cancel the class?
Clue: Make this indirect: How long does the research take?
Anwser: Do you know how long the research takes? Could you tell me how long the research takes?
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Clue: Say this date aloud: 11/11/746
Answer: November eleventh seven forty six
November (the) eleventh seven hundred (and) forty six
Clue: Players __________ follow the age restrictions for video games.
a. must
b. don't have to
c. should
Answer: Players __________ follow the age restrictions for video games.
a. must - expresses obligation
Clue: read this fraction aloud and spell it: 3/2
Answer: three halves
Clue: Make this direct: Can you explain how this washing machine works?
Clue: Make this indirect: Where does your professor work?
Answer: Could you tell me where your professor works? Do you know where your professor works?
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Clue: The date is written 10/12/2024. An American and a British speaker could interpret this differently. Explain the difference.
Answer: American English: October 12th, 2024. British English: 12th October 2024.
(The numerical order can therefore cause confusion.)
Clue: There is a severe storm, so players __________ lose connection to their online match.
a. should
b. can't
c.may
Answer:There is a severe storm, so players __________ lose connection to their online match.
c.may - expresses possibility
Clue: When is the only time we can say "o" instead of zero when reading a decimal?
Answer: When there is a zero in the tenths place/ a zero directly after the decimal point.
Ex. 2.05: two point o five 4.06: four point o six
Clue: Make this direct: Could you tell me why you left class early?
Answer: Why did you leave class early?
Clue: Make this indirect: How can I access the website?
Answer: Do you know how I can access the website? Could you tell me how to access the website?