Cloze Challenge
Fill in: “People are often unaware ___ how much sugar they consume."
of
“I last saw him two weeks ago.” → “I haven’t ___ two weeks.”
seen him for
Correct the sentence: “He suggested to go out.”
He suggested going out.
What type of writing do you have to produce?
an essay
Choose: “Parents should pay more ___ to what children eat.”
attention
“She started working here 3 years ago.” → “She has ___ for 3 years.”
been working here
Choose the correct word: economic / economical → “This car is very ___ to run.”
economical
Give one linking phrase for contrast.
however, on the other hand, nevertheless
Fill in: “It’s important to prevent children ___ becoming addicted to junk food.”
from
“I regret not telling him the truth.” → “I wish I ___ the truth.”
had told him
Fill in: “Despite ___ tired, she finished the work.”
being
Which is more formal: kids or children?
children
Choose: “This problem has become more ___ in recent years.”
serious
“It wasn’t necessary for her to come, but she did.” → “She ___ come, but she did.”
needn't have
Fill in: “The politician’s speech was very ___ (persuade).”
persuasive
How many arguments are presented in each paragraph?
1 - you should develop the paragraph by presenting evidence
Fill in: “Schools should also be responsible ___ promoting healthy diets.”
for
“They will complete the project by tomorrow.” → “The project ___ by tomorrow.”
will have been completed
What’s the difference between say and tell?
say = focus on the words spoken;
tell = focus on the person receiving the message
Put these in the correct essay order:
Argument 2
Conclusion
Argument 1
Introduction
(1) Introduction, (2) Argument 1, (3) Argument 2, (4) Conclusion