KEYWORD TRANSFORMATION
WORD FORMATION
CLOZE PASSAGE
OPINION ESSAY
RIDDLES
100

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Use between TWO and FIVE words
1. My boyfriend really likes football and never misses a match.
(CRAZY)
My boyfriend ____________________________ football and never misses a match

My boyfriend is crazy about football and never misses a match.

100

1. Detroit is renowned for the………….. of cars. PRODUCE

PRODUCTION

100

Albert Einstein is (1) _____________ of the best -known scientists of the 20th century 

one

100

IN WHICH PART SHOULD YOU STATE YOUR OPINION?

FIRST PART (INTRODUCTION)

100

What has an eye but cannot see?

... A needle!

200

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Use between TWO and FIVE words.

The beach is close to the hotel so we can walk there. (FOOT)
The beach is close to the hotel so we can_______

The beach is close to the hotel so we can go on foot

200

2. If you make a good……………… at the interview, you will get the job. IMPRESS

IMPRESSION

200

At school in Munich, Einstein (2) _____________ fairly good grades in nearly (3) _____________ subjects and was excellent at mathematics and physics

HAD/GOT, ALL

200

MENTION 5 THINGS THAT SHOULD BE THERE IN AN OPINION ESSAY.

TITLE, INTRODUCTION, 3 REASONS (BODY), CONCLUSION, WORD COUNT

200

What is full of holes but still holds water?

... A sponge!

300

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Use between TWO and FIVE words.

I hope you find a solution to the problem.
(SUCCEED)
I hope you _________________________________ a solution to the problem.

I hope you SUCCEED IN FINDING a solution to the problem.

300

Being……………. is the worst thing that can happen to someone. EMPLOY

UNEMPLOYED

300

(6) _____________ failing the entrance exam , Einstein was eventually admitted to (7) _____________ Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in 1896. A

AFTER, THE

300

MENTION 3 CONJUNCTIONS THAT YOU CAN USE TO INTRODUCE YOUR REASONS OF AGREEMENT OR DISAGREEMENT

FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FIRST OF ALL, LAST OF ALL, MOREOVER, LAST BUT NOT LEAST

300

What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no fish?

... A map!  

400

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Use between TWO and FIVE words.
After the play, they introduced us to the actors.
(WE)
After the play, ____________________________ to the actors

After the play, we WERE INTRODUCED to the actors  

400

You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly……………you! You should go back and complain. CHARGE

OVERCHARGED

400

Although he did well at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology , he was (8) _____________ to get a job at a university after graduation, mainly (9) _____________ he was thought to be very lazy

UNABLE, BECAUSE

400

State 3 logical reasons why someone may  choose to have an abortion

health condition of the fetus, sth threaten the life of the mother, financial concern

400

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

... Because he was OUT (there) STANDING in his field! (READ as "OUTSTANDING)

500

I didn’t want to drink the tea because it was too cold.

FOR

The tea ................me to drink

The tea was not hot enough for me to drink

500

Come to my house tomorrow,…………. as early as possible. prefer

PREFERABLY

500

About two years later , Einstein received a job as a clerk in Bern. Shortly afterwards, his special (11).......... of relativity (12) .........published as one of the greatest scientific achievements in the history of mankind.

THEORY, WAS

500

State 3 reasons why someone may choose to remain unmarried

financial capacity, mental health, freedom

500

What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?

... The future!

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