The Passive
have something done
Gerunds & Infinitives
Vocabulary
Essays
100

To form the passive you don''t have to use the verb "be". True or False

False.Yes, you have to.

100

I got my hair cut .

            or

 I had my hair cut.

both.

100

We use the gerund as the subject or object of the sentence. True or False?

True:Swimming is great exercise. I enjoy reading. 

100

what is "copper"?

a chemical element that is a reddish-brown metal, used especially for making wire and coins:

100

Name the four parts of an essay.

Introduction

arguments for

arguments against

conclusion

200

A car did not invented in the 1930s. Correct?

No.A car wasn't invented in the 1930s.

200

We'll got our photo take. Correct or not?

No. We'll get our photo taken.

200

Can we use the infinitive + to after question words?

Yes.

I don't know what to say.

200

good at or good for?

both

Good at: Having a skill or talent (I am good at playing chess.)

Good for:Healthy, beneficial, or helpful

(Milk is good for your bones.)

200

Give two linkers 

to sequence your writing.

to make contrasts

to conclude.


Firstly, secondly,...

On the one hand, on the other hand, in contrast...

Finally, to sum up, in conclusion,...

300

Put this in the passive. In the future we'll use this type of energy.

This type of energy will be used in the future.

300

We must use the preposition by to introduce the agent. True or false?

False. If it's obvious then there is  no need to. e.g. My homework is done (obviously by me)

300

I'm worried about make mistakes. Correct or not?

I'm worried about making mistakes.

300

"worried for".Is this correct?

No, it is: worried about.

300

What is the necessary phase before starting to write down your essay?

brainstorming

400

We use the preposition by to introduce the agent. True or false?

True.We use the preposition "by" to introduce the agent.

400

Make a sentence using have something done.

man / singing to us / we sat in the restaurant / having our lunch

We had a man singing to us as we sat in the restaurant having our meal.

400

It's easy to answer that question

 or 

Аnswering that question is easy?

Both

400

Nobel prize or Nobel price?

Nobel prize

400

Why is it necessary to know how to write a for and against essay in your opinion?

to be able to find arguments and counter arguments / put your feet in other people's shoes / develop your analytical capacities / to take a balanced consideration of the stated issue

500

Active or Passive voice?

Passive sentences are useful to avoid putting the blame on someone.

Active voice

500

He had his roof repaired.

Correct or not?

CORRECT!

500

After verbs of liking, do we use an infinitive + to or a gerund?

both:

We usually use the gerund when we talk about hobbies, general preferences, or the enjoyment of the activity itself. 

We often use the infinitive to emphasize a habit, a preference based on a result, or something we think is a good idea/choice.

500

Lucky you! You get the points for free!

Surprise!!!

500

Give one argument for and one against:

we should not revise for the unit test


Student's own answers.

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