Vocabulary
In most countries, this person is the second head of state after the monarch.
Prime Minister
"The classroom ___ was lively and engaging, creating a positive learning environment for the ESL students as they participated in interactive language activities."
atmosphere
It's 2.00pm and the students have just started their exam. They will finish in 90 minutes.
Use the future perfect simple to say the same thing.
By 3.30pm, the students will have completed their exam.
Nobody knows the answer.
(use an agent)
The answer is not known by anybody.
Mark went out to enjoy the evening after he finished his work.
Use a participle phrase to say the same thing.
Finished with his work, Mark went out to enjoy the evening.
Normal members of society.
Public.
Despite facing challenges, Maria worked hard to ___ ___ with her classmates and successfully improved her English proficiency during the semester."
keep up
"Last month, our language class covered all the key topics outlined in the curriculum."
Say something similar but start the sentence with 'Next month...'
"Next month, our language class will have covered all the key topics outlined in the curriculum."
They built the hospital in 1890.
The hospital was built in 1890.
If you say 'by them' you will not get any points.
Sarah took lots of photographs after being captivated by the beautiful scenery.
Say the same using a participle phrase.
Captivated by the beautiful scenery, Sarah took lots of photographs.
Not satisfactory, doesn't meet the required standards, not appropriate.
Unacceptable.
"In the absence of the regular teacher, Mrs. Johnson was asked to ___ for the day, taking charge of the language class."
substitute
The students will graduate next year after studying medicine for eight years.
Say the same using future perfect continuous.
"By the time the students graduate next year, the students will have been studying medicine for eight years.
Panha ate all of the food and didn't leave anything left for anyone.
All of the food was eaten by Panha and no food was left.
As I jog along the riverbank, I feel a strong sense of peace and tranquility.
Same the same using a participle phrase.
Jogging along the riverbank, I feel a strong sense of peace and tranquility.
A person who speaks and acts not for themselves but on behalf of someone or something else.
Representative.
London has many ___ communities from all around the world.
immigrant
When the students finish the book, they will know a lot more about English.
Say the same using future perfect simple.
I will have completed GEP13 by this time next week, and I will then start GEP14.
GEP13 will have been completed by this time next week, and GEP14 will then be started.
The artist lost track of time as he was deeply engrossed in his work, with the beautiful melodies of chirping birds and sounds of rustling leaves all around him.
Use two participle phrases. One present participle and and one past participle.
"Surrounded by the beautiful melodies of chirping birds and rustling leaves, the artist, deeply engrossed in his work, lost track of time."
Four word phrase which means 'to support' or 'to agree with'.
be in favour of
"During the language lesson, the teacher introduced the ___ of idioms, sparking lively discussions among the students about the creative use of language."
concept
As the academic year progresses, the students in my ESL class (1) __ (engage) in language exercises and discussions for several months, demonstrating their commitment to language learning. By the end of the semester, they (2) ___ (complete) a series of assessments, showcasing their proficiency. By the time they graduate, they (3) __ (master) various language skills, allowing them to confidently navigate real-world communication situations.
(1) will have been engaging
(2) will have completed
(3) will have mastered
My watch shows the time as being 7.15pm but my phone says that the time is 8.15pm.
The time is showing (shown) as 7.15pm on my watch, but it is saying (says) it is 8.15pm on my phone.
"Wondering about his own existence, the philosopher couldn't help become lost his own thoughts whist gazing up at the starlit sky."
This sentence already begins with a participle phrase "Wondering about his own existence...". How can we add at least two more?
"Lost in thought while gazing at the starlit sky, fascinated by the vast mysteries of the universe, and wondering about his own existence, the philosopher felt a sense of peace with reality.