Vocabulary
Replace the informal expression with a neutral or formal one:
“The plan didn’t work out.”
failed / was unsuccessful / did not achieve its aim
“She ___ (work) here since last September.”
a) has worked b) will work c) worked
has worked
Add the relative pronoun:
“I know a person ___ parents live abroad.”
whose
Correct the sentence:
“The childrens toys were everywhere.”
The children’s toys were everywhere.
Paraphrase the idiom:
“She was over the moon about the results.”
very happy / delighted
Replace the informal word:
“I was really happy with the result.”
pleased / satisfied / delighted
“Last time we saw him, we didn’t recognize him because he ___ (change) his hairstyle.”
a) was changing b) had changed c) has changed
had changed
Rewrite using a non-defining relative clause (specify if and where you need commas):
“My uncle lives in Canada. He works in renewable energy.”
My uncle, who lives in Canada, works in renewable energy.
Choose the correct sentence:
a) The teacher’s advice was helpful.
b) The teachers advice was helpful.
a) The teacher’s advice was helpful.
Choose the best option:
“Let’s call it a day.”
(a) continue working (b) celebrate (c) stop working
(c) stop working
Replace the words in italics with a stronger alternative:
“The results were very surprising.”
remarkable / unexpected / striking
“He denied ___ (take) the documents.”
taking
Correct the sentence:
“She’s the woman who I spoke to her yesterday.”
the woman whom I spoke to yesterday / the woman to whom I spoke yesterday
Correct or incorrect?
“That company’s policie's have changed, but it's values haven’t.”
Incorrect: “That company’s policies have changed, but its values haven’t.”
Replace the underlined idiom with a more formal alternative:
“The proposal was shot down by the committee.”
rejected
Choose the correct word:
“The campaign was designed to ___ awareness of climate change.”
(a) rise (b) raise (c) arise
(b) raise
"Not until recently ___ people fully ___ (realize) the impact of social media."
have people fully realized
Choose the correct form:
“The manager, who’s / whose responsible for hiring, will contact you.”
who's
Correct or incorrect?
“He’s one of the worlds leading experts.”
Incorrect: “He’s one of the world's leading experts.”
Paraphrase the sentence without losing meaning:
“She’s on the fence about studying abroad.”
undecided
Choose the correct word:
“The policy was introduced ___ of reducing inequality.”
(a) for (b) in order (c) with the aim
c) with the aim
“No sooner ___ the report ___ (release) than public criticism followed.”
had the report been released
Correct or incorrect?
“The committee members, some of whom opposed the proposal, resigned.”
Correct!
Rewrite the sentence using correct apostrophe usage:
“The responsibility of the department heads is increasing.”
The department heads’ responsibility is increasing.
Create a sentence using this idiom accurately:
“the tip of the iceberg”
Sample answer:
The complaints we received are just the tip of the iceberg.