Grammar. Unit 5
Rephrase the sentence using fronting:
You can find fish as fresh as this only in Japan.
Only...
Only in Japan can you find fish as fresh as this.
I think we've ___ on a great new idea. (= come up with)
hit
What's the synonym for "avoid"?
Working closely with everyone, I try to ___ ___ ___confrontation. (= avoid)
steer clear of
Choose the right adverb:
I ___ (obviously/clearly/blatantly) see what the problem is.
clearly
Which verb can be used in the sentence?
You should ___ (tread/step/stride) carefully with this person.
tread
(the idiom is to tread carefully/gently/lightly - https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tread-carefully-gently-lightly)
Rephrase the sentence using fronting (emphasize the frequency):
I rarely see such a confident presentation.
Rarely do I see such a confident presentation.
Whenever I ___ into difficulty, I consult my manager.
run
Never d___te from the procedure without authorisation. (= Never do something that is different from the usual procedure.)
deviate
Choose the right adverb:
Do you ___ (deliberately/easily/honestly) think you can get away with something like this?
honestly
Correct the grammar mistakes in the sentence:
With reference for your enquiry today about delivery of your order, I can confirm that it will be ready on this Wednesday this week.
With reference to; on Wednesday
Place commas where necessary.
I recently splashed out on a new computer which is not typical of me. I usually hesitate to buy new things if old ones are still good enough. However the computer which I bought is just great which I'm so happy about.
, which is not typical of me; However,; , which I'm so happy about
I skipped a couple of classes last week but this week I’m going to get back ___ ___.
on track
We should try to p___t the cause of a problem as soon as it arises. (= find/identify)
pinpoint
Express the idea using a vague language suffix:
I'll be finished at around 7. (= I'll be finished at seven___.)
sevenish
Correct the grammar mistakes in the sentences:
We will keep you inform about the situation. Thank you for your understanding about this matter.
informed; in (this matter)
Consider the sentence. Did all members of the team go to Japan?
The members of the team who had sponsors set out for Japan.
no
The project never ___ ___ the ground, which is a shame because I'm sure it would be worthwhile.
went off
He knows the system i___ ___t. (idiom; = very well)
inside out
Use a vague language expression which means "almost" to rephrase the sentence:
The contract is almost the same as the previous one.
more or less
Add emphasis to the statement.
We must improve our writing skills for the sake of the customer. I can't ___.
emphasize/stress it/this enough.
Consider the sentence. Did all team members go to Japan?
The members of the team, who had sponsors, set out for Japan.
yes
Nobody was sure whether the deal would ever come to ___. (= be made/struck)
fruition
Customers' dissatisfaction should s___ us into action to improve our support skills.
spur
It's been a surprisingly difficult year.
Surprisingly, it's been a difficult year.
What's the difference in meaning?
a surprisingly difficult year = we didn't think the year would be SO difficult; we though it would be easier
surprisingly, it was... = the whole thing was a major surprise
The approach was not effective in some time - it fell ___ ___ ___.
by the wayside