Vocabulary
What does GM stand for? Name one disadvantage of GM crops.
Genetically Modified
...they can be toxic for other organisms or destroy food supply of other organisms.
...they can create a new, unknown allergen.
Choose the correct modal verb:
She____not conduct the experiment because she did not have the right tools.
a.) might b.) must c.) could d.) will
How will science change human existence in the next 50-100 years?
Jackie says if it is sufficient.
Fragment, Complete, or Run-on. Why?
Is a way of displaying wealth.
Fragment - Incomplete sentence
Complete in passive voice, present simple:
English _______ (speak) in many countries.
English is spoken in many countries.
What does IVF stand for?
Choose the correct modal verb:
If cloning humans is possible, scientists _____ do it.
a.) can b.) will c.) should d.) both b and c
d.) both b and c
What ethical considerations are there with the advancement of technology?
Jackie decides.
Fragment, Run-on, Complete:
Current fashions a little boring in comparison.
Fragment - Incomplete Sentence
Complete in passive voice, past simple.
This song ______ (not write) by Rosalie.
This song was not written by Rosalie.
What does the word eradicate mean? Tell me a synonym.
to end, to eliminate, to erase
Choose the correct modal verb:
He asked the head of the lab,'____ I experiment on mice?'
a.) May b.) Might c.) Will d.) Would
a.) May
Agree or disagree: There is something inherently wrong with placing a computer chip into the human body?
Jackie decides.
Fragment, Run-on, Complete:
His professors had low opinions of him, he graduated anyway in 1900
Run-on sentence. Two thoughts in one sentence without the correct punctuation.
Reform the sentence in passive voice:
British astronomers discovered a new planet.
British astronomers have discovered a new planet.
What are nanobots and what can they or will they do in the future?
Many people believe that genetically modified crops ____ change the world of farm.
a.) could b.) will c.) might d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
What if everyone could select the gender of their child? How might this change the make-up of the world's population in 50 years' time?
Jackie decides
Fragment, Run-on, Complete Sentence.
Also has very high winds.
Fragment - Incomplete
They will build a new bridge next year.
A new bridge will be built next year.
What is technological singularity?
The hypothesis that the invention of artificial intelligence will abruptly trigger runaway growth, resulting in unthinkable changes to human civilization.
Choose the correct modal verb:
At our old school, the Biology teacher ___ always bring in dead animals off the road.
a.) could b.) should c.) would d.) shall
c.) would
Do you think that the government organizations should put limitations on the progress of science? Are there some developments, such as cloning of humans, that should be forbidden or not?
Jackie decides
Fragment, Run-On, Complete.
Generally, bears attack only when they are surprised, or when they are protecting their young.
Complete
Change the active sentence to passive:
They'll ask you a lot of questions.
A lot of questions will be asked of you.