Common-sounding Words
My teacher gave me some excellent ______ on how to pass the exam." (advice or advise?)
advice
Complete the advice: "You ______ tell the truth instead of making up an excuse."
"You should tell the truth instead of making up an excuse."
Does the verb Enjoy take a gerund or an infinitive? (Example: I enjoy ______)
Gerund (-ing)
(Example: I enjoy hanging out with my friends.)
Fill in the blank: "I have been studying English ______ five years." (For or Since?)
Fill in the blank: "I have been studying English for five years."
(True or False) A hobby is only for learning new skills.
Answer: False (It is also for fun, helps reduce stress and meet people).
Fill in the blank: "The heavy rain will ______ the traffic this afternoon. (effect or affect)
affect
Use a "Why don't you..." structure to suggest looking for a summer job.
example of correct structure:
"Why don't you look for a summer job?"
Fill in the blank: "I decided ______ (stay) home today to finish my drawing."
"I decided to stay home today to finish my drawing."
Fill in the blank: "I have been practicing my tennis serve ______ 8:00 AM." (For or Since?)
Fill in the blank: "I have been practicing my tennis serve since 8:00 AM."
Scenario: You started learning English 5 years ago. You are still learning it today.
Question: Create one sentence using the Present Perfect Progressive and the word "for".
Answer: "I have been learning/studying English for five years."
What is the difference between a "council" and "counsel"?
A "council" (= noun) is a group of people
"Counsel" (= verb) is professional or legal guidance
Finish this hypothetical sentence: "If I ______ you, I would apologize to the teacher."
"If I were you, I would apologize to the teacher."
Correct the error: "I usually avoid to show people my work until it is done."
"I usually avoid showing people my work..."
What is the formula for the Present Perfect Progressive tense?
(sentence structure / word order)
have/has + been + verb-ing
(example: She has been studying since noon.)
Scenario: You are at a job interview. You want to tell the boss that you are a hard worker.
Question: Which sentence is correct?
A) I enjoy to work with a team.
B) I enjoy working with a team.
Answer: B "I enjoy working with a team."
(Enjoy is followed by a gerund).
Correct this sentence: "I strongly advice you to practice your English every day."
I strongly advise you to practice your English every day"
(advise = verb)
Which word fits best? "I can't find my wallet! What do you ______ I do?"
advise/suggest/should
"I can't find my wallet! What do you suggest I do?"
Use the correct form: "I regret ______ (tell) you that the art competition has been canceled."
Use the correct form: "I regret to tell you that the art competition has been canceled."
(infinitive used for formal announcements/bad news).
Correct this sentence: "Sarah has been wake up at 5:00 AM every day for the past two months."
"Sarah has been waking up at 5:00 AM every day for the past two months."
Scenario: You accidentally broke a window while playing soccer. You are afraid to tell your parents.
Question: Complete this sentence to give yourself advice: "If I ____ you, I ________ apologize and tell the ____."
Answer: "If I were you, I would apologize and tell the truth."
What's the difference between the word "practice" in sentence 1 and "practice" in sentence 2?
1. We have soccer practice after school.
2. Did you practice the piano yesterday?
1. We have soccer practice after school. (noun)
2. Did you practice the piano yesterday? (verb)
Transform this sentence using could: "It is possible for you to ask your parents for help."
"You could ask your parents for help".
What is the difference in meaning between "Stopped to take a break" and "Stopped taking breaks"?
"Stopped to take" means they stopped their current action in order to rest; "Stopped taking" means they no longer take breaks at all.
Create a sentence about "Sara" using dreaming, for, and since based on Sarah's story.
Example: Sarah has been dreaming of winning since she was ten, and she has been training for two months
Scenario: You are explaining how the rainy weather changes your feelings.
Question: Fill in the blanks with the correct "Common-sounding words" (Affect/Effect): "The gray clouds really ________ my mood. I hate the negative ________ of rainy days."
Answer: "The gray clouds really affect (verb) my mood. I hate the negative effect (noun) of rainy days."