Passive Reporting Sentences
Turn this sentence into a passive sentence...
People believe that the new policy will reduce costs.
Identify the appositive in this sentence:
Albert Einstein, a brilliant physicist, developed the theory of relativity.
a brilliant physicist
Identify the word that is most closely related to the given word.
Diligent
A) Indifferent
B) Hardworking
C) Serene
B) Hardworking
Is the population Argentina over or under 50 Million?
Under: 45,741,585
What does this idiom mean...
To let the cat out of the bag
A) To reveal a secret that was meant to be kept hidden.
B) To make a loud noise or disturbance.
C) To adopt a pet or animal from a shelter.
D) To lose something valuable.
A) To reveal a secret that was meant to be kept hidden.
Transform this passive sentence into another passive sentence using the other structure...
It is said that climate change is accelerating.
Climate change is said to be accelerating.
What conditional is this sentence:
If I had a million dollars, I would travel around the world.
Second Conditional
Identify the word that is most closely related to the given word.
Vague
A) Clear
B) Ambiguous
C) Structured
B) Ambiguous
How many World Cups has Argentina won?
3
What does this idiom mean..
Jumping on the bandwagon
A) To start a new hobby.
B) To join a popular trend or activity.
C) To make a spontaneous decision.
D) To travel somewhere exciting.
B) To join a popular trend or activity.
Correct this sentence:
The new law is believe being controversial.
The new law is believed to be controversial.
IN, ON & AT
1. There is a beautiful painting __ the wall.
2. I saw the news __ television.
3. He found his keys __ the kitchen drawer.
1. on
2. on
3. in
Identify the word that is most closely related to the given word.
Frugal
A) Extravagant
B) Thrifty
C) Careless
Thrifty
What is the second most populous city in Argentina?
Cordoba
Red or Blue
Blue
Unjumble this sentence:
Thought abandoned to is have due project cuts been budget the to
The project is thought to have been abandoned due to budget cuts.
IN, ON & AT
1. She is __ her desk working on a project.
2. There’s a spider __ the ceiling.
3. Who is the woman __ the photo.
1. At
2. On
3. In
Identify the word that is most closely related to the given word.
Resilient
A) Fragile
B) Tough
C) Boring
Tough
Argentina fought a war with the UK in 1982 over the control of which islands?
The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
If a rooster lays an egg on the peak of a slanted roof, which side will the egg roll down?
Roosters don’t lay eggs.
Correct this sentence:
It was report that the issue had already resolved.
It was reported that the issue had already been resolved.
IN, ON & AT
1. The report is due __ the first of the month.
2. Her birthday is __ December 5th.
3. I will finish the project __ a week
1. on
2. on
3. in
Identify the word that is most closely related to the given word.
Arduous
A) Easy
B) Challenging
C) Joyful
Challenging
How many countries does Argentina border?
5
Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay
How many months have 28 days?
12 (Every month has at least 28 days.)