Comma or no comma?
Passive voice
Strange phenomena
Vocab/idioms
-ing or infinitve?
100

I haven’t seen the report. However I would like to when you have time.

I haven’t seen the report. However, I would like to when you have time.

100

Gary is building a house

A house is being built (by Gary)

100

In a desert, you may see strange looking lines on the horizon, which almost look like water. But, it isn't really there.

mirage

100

A Scottish/Northern English word for "yes"

aye

100

I enjoy (ski)

skiing

200

My sister who lives in Ottawa likes baseball.

My sister, who lives in Ottawa, likes baseball.

200

The audience is not listening to the speaker


The speaker is not being listened to.

200

Casper was a friendly ghost. 

His cousin Bob, however, was very mean and aggressive. He is a....

poltergeist

200

A Scottish/Northern English word for "girl/lady/woman"

lass(ie)

200

(solve) the mystery is our first priority.

solving

300

I didn’t sleep well last night but I know that I will do a great job today.

I didn’t sleep well last night, but I know that I will do a great job today.

300

Tom will bring me a cup of tea.


A cup of tea will be brought.

300

Look! This photo shows a zebra with two heads! No...wait, it's a trick.

optical illusion 

300

Shakespeare created many new words...
He_________ many words

coined

300

When kids wear costumes they have fun.

__________ is fun.

(dress up)

dressing up

400

Speaking of doing a great job how about the Aachen Football team? They did so well!

Speaking of doing a great job, how about the Aachen Football team? They did so well!

400

Ashley had a lot of fun at the event


A lot of fun was had…..

400

When someone is very ill, for example, with a fever, or another illness. They may see things that are not there. 

Some illegal drugs may also cause these.

hallucinations

400
A "happy" cloud


To be....

on cloud 9

400

Don't forget about the lights when you leave!

(Remember)

Remember to shut off the lights when you leave.

500

As a result  I feel terrible right now.

As a result, I feel terrible right now.

500

They gave us a guided tour of the museum


A guided tour was given

500

The Aurora Borealis is a famous natural phenomenon. It is also known as...

northern lights

500

An idiom about being happy that has the word "over" in it...

being over the moon

500

I hope I can go with you to the concert, but I think I have to work that evening.

(would like)

I would like to go to the concert....

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