Unit 10
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Fill in the blank with the correct word from Unit 10.
1. Make sure you have all the right camping ____ with you.
gear
Is this sentence active or passive?
The truck driver crashed into the bridge.
Add commas where necessary:
John's birthday is on June 14 1998.
John's birthday is on June 14, 1998.
Which is correct?
a. The chart shows that a rise in the price of coffee between 2022 and 2023.
b. The chart shows that the price of coffee rose steadily between 2022 and 2023.
b (use a clause with S + V after "shows that")
You are writing a paper about medical discoveries of the nineteenth century. Which of these online sources would be LEAST appropriate to use?
a. an essay from FreeCollegeEssays.com titled "Some of Important Medical Discoveries"
b. an article from a magazine's website titled "History's greatest medical breakthroughs"
c. a blog post written twenty years ago by a professor of the history of medical science
a
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word from Unit 10.
That movie was absolutely __________! I don’t think I will sleep tonight.
terrifying
Is this sentence active or passive?
Machines that learn in a manner similar to the way humans do can now be built by computer scientists.
passive
Add commas where necessary:
The population of Germany is 84238913.
The population of Germany is 84,238,913.
Which is correct?
a. According to the chart, the population of the city declined over ten years.
b. According to the chart, declined the population of the city over ten years.
a.
A complete sentences with correct word order follows "According to the chart,".
You have to deliver a presentation about some ways to stay fit and healthy. Which of these online sources would be LEAST appropriate to use?
a. a blog post from BeHealthy.com that quotes the ideas of several professors and doctors
b. a social media post by somebody who claims to be "the best personal trainer in Miami"
c. an article from a government's website about how to eat and exercise in a healthy way
b.
Be careful not to slip. The __________ is very steep.
slope
In this passive sentence, what is the AGENT and what is the RECIPIENT?
Many of the mistakes that are made by doctors and nurses are the result of tiredness.
AGENT = doctors and nurses
RECIPIENT = mistakes
Prof. Sheen lives in Annandale Virginia.
Prof. Sheen lives in Annandale Virginia.
Which is correct?
a. As Figure 1 shows, the cost of the drug doubled in five years.
b. As Figure 1 shows, the cost of the drug in five years doubled.
a.
A complete sentence with correct word order belongs after "As X shows,".
You need to write an assignment about how childhood illness can have long-term effects on health. Which of these online sources would be LEAST useful?
a. a social media group with personal posts from people who had cancer when they were younger
b. articles from a website that states its aim is to "support parents of kids with serious illnesses"
c. a list of the one hundred most common diseases in developing countries
c.
The _______ of the Matterhorn mountain in the Alps is over 4,000 meters high.
summit
2. What is the AGENT and what is the RECIPIENT in this senence?
In 2024, Congress passed a law to ban TikTok in the United States.1. active
2. AGENT = Congress
RECIPIENT= a law
Add commas as needed:
Can you help me Mom?
Can you help me, Mom?
Which is correct?
a. The graph shows an increase in sales between March and September.
b. The graph shows between March and September an increase in sales.
a.
An object (noun) follows the verb "shows."
Your doctor has told you that you have a skin condition, and you want to learn more about the causes of the problem. Which of these online sources would be LEAST useful?
a. articles from a site run by a pharmaceutical company that makes and sells skin creams
b. a newspaper article about the causes, effects, and treatments for the problem you have
c. posts on a health site that says it only includes "articles written by health professionals"
a.
The archaeologists were on a(n) _______________ to find the lost treasure.
expedition
Is this sentence correct?
The book written by the famous author Salman Rushdie.
Incorrect - the 'be' is missing from the passive voice:
was written
Prof. Sheen said "We will have a test on Thursday students."
Prof. Sheen said "We will have a test on Thursday students."
Which is correct?
a. As we can see from the graph, carbon dioxide emissions plummeted in 2020.
b. As we can see from the graph, carbon dioxide emissions plummeted at 2020.
a.
Use "in" for months, years
Use "on" for days
Use "at" for a specific point
You heard that a giant statue of Jesus is being built in front of the White House, and you want to find out if it's true. Which of these online sources would be LEAST appropriate to use?
a. a TikTok video that shows the statue being set up outside the White House
b. A blog post written by a political commentator
c. A well-known newspaper's website, such as The Washington Post or BBC News
b. a news story
a.
A TikTok video can use AI -generated images to create disinformation (there is a real TikTok video that shows a Jesus statue being built in front of the White House)