Grammar
People learn English ______ it helps them communicate with people from different countries.
a. because b. because of c. for
People learn English because it helps them communicate with people from different countries.
Helen works a lot in order to achieve her goals. Her parents must ______ proud of her.
a. have been b. being c. be
Helen works a lot in order to achieve her goals. Her parents must be proud of her.
English classes are both _______ and rewarding. (enjoy)
English classes are both enjoyable and rewarding.
The company is looking for someone who is _______ and hard-working. (rely)
The company is looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.
I came _________ this word while reading the latest news.
I came across this word while reading the latest news.
Bob has been studying hard ________ . He has an exam next week.
a. late b. lately c. later
Bob has been studying hard lately . He has an exam next week.
If you want to get the job you like, you should work ______ for it.
a. hardly b. more hardly c. hard
If you want to get the job you like, you should work hard for it.
It is ______ to read this information before making any decision. (help)
It is helpful to read this information before making any decision.
He always finds a good e________ for being late.
He always finds a good excuse for being late.
It was easy to sort ______ the lies from the truth.
It was easy to sort out the lies from the truth.
Before __________ what job to choose, think about the things you like doing.
a. decide b. decided c. deciding
Before deciding what job to choose, think about the things you like doing.
English helps them to interact _______ people from other cultures.
a. to b. of c. with
English helps them to interact with people from other cultures.
Knowledge of English will be _______ to his future career. (benefit)
Knowledge of English will be beneficial to his future career.
I learnt a lot of poems by h_____ when I was a child.
I learnt a lot of poems by heart when I was a child.
She always puts _____ the words she does not know.
She always puts down the words she does not know.
He is going to the National Olympiad in History next week. He must __________ the first prize in the town Olympiad.
a. get b. have got c. had
He is going to the National Olympiad in History next week. He must get the first prize in the town Olympiad.
They came back ______ last night.
a. late b. lately c. latest
They came back late last night.
Her speech about the importance of personal growth was very _________ . (power)
Her speech about the importance of personal growth was very powerful .
She wants to get that job, that’s why learning English is her top p________ now.
She wants to get that job, that’s why learning English is her top priority now.
Nick came _______ ______ a great idea for the celebration.
Nick came out with a great idea for the celebration.
Some students are not successful __________ their inability to decide their priorities.
a. because b. because of c. for
Some students are not successful because of their inability to decide their priorities.
Seven years ago, I _______ spoke any English.
a. hard b. harder c. hardly
Seven years ago, I hardly spoke any English.
The company offered her an ________ job offer. (attract)
The company offered her an attractive job offer.
She has a well-b________ diet.
She has a well-balanced diet.
Never give ____ _____ your dreams!
Never give up on your dreams!