Grammar I
Name two grammar structures that are used to talk about habitual behaviour.
present simple, adverbs of frequency, present continuous + always, use to + infinitive, would + infinitive, tend to + infinitive,
Change this into an indirect question
Where is the bank?
Could you please tell me where the bank is? OR
Would you mind telling me where the bank is?
Define the following word
glance
have a quick short look at something
We ______ out of drink at the party and had to go buy some more.
ran
________ afterwards, a ship arrived from the Philippines. (short)
shortly
_______ (read) in the car makes me feel sick.
Reading
Which is correct?
a) stupider
b) more stupid
c) both
c) both
what is 'vandalism'?
An action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
She never tells the truth, she is always _______ up stories.
making
The orange walls make the living room feel warm.
GIVEN
The living room _______________ feel by the orange walls.
The living room is given a warm feel by the orange walls.
Is the following sentence correct?
The mobile phone is thought to pose a serious threat to the heath
No.
The mobile phone is thought to pose a serious threat to heath.
_____ I realised what time it was, I ran outside.
When
Name two types of extreme weather common in your country
drought, monsoon, cyclone, hurricane, blizzard, extreme thunder storm, gale force winds
you should never give _____ your personal details online to people you don't know.
out
If you don't let me have your homework tomorrow, there'll be trouble!
BETTER
You _______________ in your essay tomorrow or there'll be trouble!
You better hand in your essay tomorrow or there'll be trouble!
Create a sentence for this picture using a modal verb.
You must not use your phone in class.
What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences
The sheep, which were outside during the storm, died.
The sheep which were outside during the storm died.
In the second sentence only the sheep which were outside died and those inside survived.
In the first it is extra detail.
What does the phrase 'short-circuit' mean?
to malfunction or fail
Is the following correct?
Sometimes you come along some really nasty drivers in the city.
incorrect, come across
You should keep dust off the computer screen
FREE
The computer screen should _________________ dust.
the computer screen should be kept free of dust.
What tense is this?
He is hoping to be released from prison next week.
Infinitive Passive
What grammar is this?
If I had studied for the test, I would have gotten a better mark.
third conditional
What do the following adjectives describe?
smooth, pale, dark, healthy, spotty
complexion
I'm seriously thinking of ______ up my career as a lawyer, I can't put ____ _____ the stress much longer
giving, up with.
The plants will probably be dead when we eventually get home.
HAVE
The plants ______________ the time we get home.
the plants will have probably died by the time we get home.