Perfect Tenses
fill the blank
she _____ (lost) her keys before she went to airport.
had lost
the personality test ______ I took was very revealing.
that or which
Complete the phrasal verb: Carry ___ (meaning: continue)
Carry on
Write the sentences using the structures below.
too + adjective + infinitive
She was too nervous to speak in front of the audience.”
Rewrite in the passive voice: “They canceled the flight.”
The flight was canceled.
Fill in the blank: “She adopted ___ dog from the shelter.”
She adopted a dog from the shelter.
Identify the adverb clause in the sentence. Then say which type of adverb clause it is.
“She stayed inside because it was snowing.”
because it was snowing (reason)
Identify the conditional type:
“If I were you, I’d study for the exam”
Second Conditional
Choose the correct word:
“There are too (much / many) people waiting.”
many
Fill in the blank:
“It was late; _______, they continued working.”
however / nevertheless/ nonetheless
"By the time she arrives, he will ______ (finish) the entire presentation"
will have finished
she is the special woman _____ makes me smile.
who
Which phrasal verb means "to cancel" : turn off, call off, go off
call off
Write sentence following these prompts: interested in + ______
He is interested in traveling around the world.
“The emails ___ (send) before the deadline.”
were sent
Choose the correct option: “___ Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited landmarks in the world.”
The
Combine using an adverb clause of time:
“He finished the exam. Then he immediately left.”
As soon as he finished the exam, he left.
Complete the sentence:
“If she were more confident, she ______ speak in public.”
would
Rewrite using a negative quantifier:
“There is some hope left.”
Possible answer:
There is hardly any hope left.
Combine using a subordinating conjunction:
“She was tired. She finished the report.”
Possible Answer:
Although she was tired, she finished the report.
"the fact that the results _____ not _____ replicated suggests a flaw in the methodology"
have not been
Gabi's test, _____ she created, describes how crazy people are.
which
Correct this sentence: I can't put with up his attitude anymore
I can't put up his attitude anymore.
Write sentence following these prompts: chance of + ______
The team has a strong chance of winning the championship this year.
“People believe the economy will recover.”
It is believed that the economy will recover.
(Also acceptable: The economy is believed to be recovering.)
Correct the error:
“He gave me an advice about the interview.”
He gave me some advice about the interview.
Identify the function of the adverb clause:
“She whispered so that nobody would hear.”
Purpose
Rewrite as a third conditional:
“She didn’t save money. She wasn't able to take a trip to Japan.”
Possible answer:
If she had saved money, she would've been able to take a trip to Japan.
Explain the difference:
“She has little time” vs. “She has a little time.”
little = almost none (negative);
a little = some (positive).
Identify the connector function:
“He missed the meeting; therefore, he was fired.”
Cause and effect
She did not realize the contract was invalid because she _____ never _____ (read) the updated regulations.
had never read
I have a friend ______ boyfriend is weird.
whose
She decided to ___ the agreement at the last minute. (meaning: withdraw)
Back out of.
Complete the sentence with too or enough
The proposal wasn't detailed for the board to approve, despite the team's effort.
enough
Write a sentence using passive causative.
Possible answer:
She had her house cleaned last week.
I just bought a new furniture.
I just bought new furniture.
Combine the sentences using an adverb clause of contrast:
“She was stressed. She performed well.”
Although she was stressed, she performed well.
Correct the error:
“If I would have known earlier, I changed my decision.”
If I had known earlier, I would have changed my decision.
Correct the sentence:
“There was less students in class today than there was yesterday."
There were fewer students in class today than yesterday.
Rewrite using a formal transition:
“He didn’t study. He failed the exam.”
Possible answer:
He didn’t study; consequently, he failed the exam.
fill the blank
They claimed the research was original, but similar studies ____ already __________ (published) years early
had already been published
this is the doctor _____ we consulted.
whom
He ___ to improve the policy but ended up presenting a much broader solution.
set out
Rewrite the sentence using too or enough
The lecture was so complicated so most students couldn't follow it.
The lecture was too complicated, so most students couldn't follow it.
Write one complex sentence using a passive perfect tense with the agent included.
Possible answer:
The decision had already been made by the board before the public announcement.
Write two sentences: one with generic “the” and one with zero article.
Possible answers:
The tiger is an endangered species.
Tigers need large hunting territories.
Write one sentence using an adverb clause of condition and one using reason.
Possible answers:
If the deadline changes, we will adjust the schedule.
Because the data was incomplete, the results were delayed.
Write a mixed conditional showing past cause and present result.
Possible answer:
If he had taken the job offer, he would be living abroad now.
Write one correct sentence using each:
• a great deal of
• very few
• several
Example Answers:
She has a great deal of patience.
Very few applicants qualified.
Several solutions were proposed.
Write two connected sentences using:
• one contrast connector
• one result transition
Possible answers:
Although the research was limited, the findings were significant.
As a result, further funding was approved.