Vocabulary
What is the best word for the blank?
A __________ is often unnecessary nowadays because we have GPS on our phones.
compass
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? If it is incorrect, please fix it.
If he had asked me to marry him, I would have cried.
correct
Please choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
a. Do your family celebrate Christmas every year?
b. In my opinion, Toronto is one of the best city in the world.
c. If she work out at the gym every day, she will feel better.
d. Every student in the course listens carefully to the teacher.
e. Loaves of bread is high in carbohydrates.
D
Change the following from reported speech to direct speech.
They said that they loved listening to Taylor Swift.
"We love listening to Taylor Swift", they said.
What is the best word for the blank?
The legislation passed a __________ that will make it easier for people to immigrate to the country.
bill
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? If it is incorrect, please fix it.
If the weather had been nicer, would have gone to the park.
Incorrect (missing subject in second clause)
Please make the following sentence parallel in structure.
Every Saturday, my mother goes to church, grocery shopping, and my grandmother's house.
Every Saturday, my mother goes to church, the grocery store, and my grandmother's house. (3 places)
Change the following from reported speech to direct speech.
She said that they would go shopping after class.
"We will go shopping after class", she said.
What is the best word for the blank?
The thought of moving to another city makes me __________ because I love living here.
miserable
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? If it is incorrect, please fix it.
If Jake and Vicky's favourite restaurant had been open last Monday they would have eaten there.
Incorrect (missing comma after the first clause)
Please make the following sentence parallel in structure.
The dog likes to play in the backyard, at the park, and the basement.
The dog likes to play in the backyard, at the park, and in the basement. (3 prepositional phrases)
Change the following from reported speech to direct speech.
The students said that they could ask the teacher next class.
"We can ask the teacher next class", said the students.
What is the best word for the blank?
He has a hard time controlling his __________ actions, so he has decided to see a therapist.
compulsive
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? If it is incorrect, please fix it.
Mitchel tired of going to school every day.
Incorrect (missing verb before adjective)
Please make a thesis statement about the following persuasive topic: Should children play video games? Make your three main points of your thesis statement parallel in structure.
Answers will vary. Ex. Children should not play video games because it will affect them mentally, physically, and behaviourally. (3 adverbs)
Change the following from reported speech to direct speech.
He said that she was studying for the grammar test.
"She is studying for the grammar test", he said.
What is the best word for the blank?
She isn't shy; she speaks quite __________ about her experiences as a politician.
candidly
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? If it is incorrect, please fix it.
After I finish my homework, I will cook dinner, and I will take the dog for a walk.
Correct
Please make a thesis statement about the following persuasive topic: Should children wear a school uniform? Make your three main points of your thesis statement parallel in structure.
Answers will vary. Ex. Students should wear a school uniform because of representation, equality, and cost. (3 nouns)
Change the following from reported speech to direct speech.
Mike said that he hadn't been to the movies in a long time.
"I haven't been to the movies in a long time", Mike said.