Modal Verbs
Linking Phrases
Relative Clauses
Participle Clauses
Shakalakaboom
100
Ayisha is really late. I wonder what has happened?
(might / her train)
She might have missed her train.
100
Create a sentence using Despite + -ING
Despite being a bit chilly, the weather is really nice today.
100
Max is the student. His brother decided to dye his hair purple.
Max is the student whose twin brother decided to dye his hair purple.
100
The judges were unable to pick a winner so gave two artist joint first prize.
(being)
Being unable to pick a winner, the judges gave two artist joint first prize.
100
What is my favourite animal?
Shark or penguin
200
We went to Los Angeles last summer to visit relatives.
(that / amazing)
That must have been amazing!
200
Create a sentence using Not only... but also.
Not only did I get a sunburn at the beach, but I also had my foot pinched by a crab.
200
Can this relative pronoun be erased?
The train that is just arriving is the express service to Edinburgh.
Yes!
200
Mia was told to make a decision quickly. She chose to go with team A.
Told to make a decision quickly, Mia chose to go with team A.
200
What is my favourite TV show?
Modern Family
300
Why aren't the cakes ready? I wanted them by 4 o'clock.
(do / by now)
They should have been done by now.
300
Create a sentence using In spite of + noun
In spite of the food being good, I don't feel that the ingredients were as fresh as they could be.
300
Create a sentence using Where
Michigan is the place where I was born.
300
Create a Present Participle clause.
Feeling tired, he decided to go to sleep.
300
There's a species of insect in which the female is known for eating the male's head. What is it?
Praying Mantis
400
Where's my tabletw I can't find it anywhere.
(steal / because you didn't leave the house yesterday)
I can't have been stolen because you didn't leave the house yesterday.
400
Although he didn't like group acitivities in general, Tom actually enjoyed the Escape Room.
(liking)
Tom acutally enjoyed the Escape Room, despite not liking group activities in general.
400
The problem page, which is part of my favourite magazine, often has useful tips.
Is this a Defining or Non-Defining relative clause?
Non-Defining
400
Create a Past Participle clause.
Impressed by ceremony, she couldn't help but compliment the organisers.
400
What civilization created the Writing?
Sumerians.
500
You really ____ to all that trouble – but the present was very nice, thank you.
(go)
needn't have gone
500
Maria learnt a lot from the experience and also got more self-confident.
(did)
Not only did Maria learn a lot from the experience, but she also got more self-confident.
500
What is the difference between a Defining and a Non-Defining relative clause?
Defining = part of the meaning
Non-Defining = extra information (comes between commas)
500
We enjoyed our trip to Valencia so much. We've decided to go back again this year.
(having)
Having enjoyed our trip to Valencia so much, we've decided to go back again this year.
500
What is the name of the characters in Ice Age?
Wooly Mammoth = Manny
Giant Sloth = Sid
Sabertooth Tiger = Diego
Sabertooth Squirrel = Scrat