Grammar
Vocabulary
Essay Format
Sentence
structure
Discourse markers
100

Ask a question that begins with  „How long…“

Example: How long have you been studying English?

100

The noun form of assess

Assessment

100

First sentence in the introduction paragraph

Hook

100

Name two types of sentences used in English

Simple, compound, complex

100

Two discourse markers that are synonyms for „but“

However, Nevertheless

200

Two simple present sentences

The earth is round.

She likes to swim every day.

200

Academic vocabulary for „get“

Receive, obtain

200

What are the two parts of a topic sentence?

Topic + controlling idea

200

What type of sentence is this: Before computers were invented, people had to write essays on paper provided by the teacher.

complex sentence

200

Connect the two sentences using „in spite of“

The concert was fantastic. The audience was not very energetic.

300

Present simple or present continuous: I rarely _______ (watch) TV during the week.

Present simple

300

Name three collocations frequently used with the word „research.“

Research project, submit research, research assistant…

300

What are three examples of a final thought in an essay?

Solution, recommendation, opinion, prediction

300

Use a non-defining relative clause in a sentence.

People who smoke are sick more often than non-smokers.
300

Use „although“ in a sentence

Although they enjoy eating at expensive restaurants, they have to save money and eat at home more often.

400

What is the passive form of this sentence: 

The computer controls all of the office machines.

The office machines are controlled by the computer.

400

All words forms for “economically“

Verb: economize

Noun:  economy, economist, economics

Adjective:  economical, economic

400

Thesis statement for this prompt: Compare and contrast high school and university.

This essay will discuss the similarities and differences between high and university based on the curriculum and teaching styles.

400

Make one sentence from the following:

Germany has approximately 83 million inhabitants.

Germany is a large European country.

Germany has a strong economy.

Germany, which has 83 million inhabitants, is a large EU country with a strong economy.

400

Use „because of“ in a sentence

Because of the weather, we cannot go on a picnic.

500

Use the present perfect with „since“ in a sentence.

I have not eaten since 8 a.m. this morning.

500

What is the negative for each of these words:

legal, responsible, satisfactory

illegal, irresponsible, unsatisfactory

500

What are the elements of a good conclusion?

re-phrase the thesis statement

summarise the main points

final thought

500

What type of sentence is this:  People like to go on safari to see animals such as giraffes, lions, cheetahs, elephants and hippos.

Simple sentence

500

Use „which“ in a non-defining relative clause sentence.

The FAU university library, which was built in 1967, has a wide range of books on various subjects.

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