Grammar 1
Is the sentence below correct?
I work for EPAM for 2.5 years.
No. If this is about your current job, you should say:
I have been working for Epam for 2.5 years.
or
I have worked for Epam for 2.5 years.
Is the sentence correct?
My train is leaving at 11:05 tomorrow night.
No. We normally use the present simple to speak about things that operate on a schedule, so:
My train leaves at 11:05 tomorrow night.
Is the sentence correct?
I am agree.
No.
I agree. (agree is a verb)
What punctuation marks can be used after the greeting in an email? For example, after:
Hello colleagues
a comma, an exclamation mark (very seldom, in informal style)
Hello colleagues,
Is this sentence correct?
We have run into a problem when we were deploying the update.
No. We don't use the present perfect with a past time reference.
We ran into a problem when we were deploying the update.
Is the sentence correct?
I'll let you know when I have the final requirements from the BA.
Yes. :)
I'll let you know when I have the final requirements from the BA.
Turn the direct questions into indirect:
Where is the IT support room? (Could you tell me)
Are you available to meet this afternoon? ( I was wondering)
Could you tell me where the IT support room is?
I was wondering if you are available to meet this afternoon.
Do we need a comma in the conditional sentence below?
If people align their goals, they can achieve a great future together.
When we start with an if-clause, we need a comma. If we put the if clause second, the comma is not used.
People can achieve a great future together if they align their goals.
Is this sentence correct?
I work at the office today because there's no electricity at my place.
No. It's a temporary situation, so:
I'm working at the office today because there's no electricity at my place.
Which conjunction makes the most sense in the sentence below?
if/in case/unless
I'll check the code again ___________there are hidden bugs.
I'll check the code again in case there are hidden bugs.
You don't know if there are bugs, as they are hidden. So, you will check to make sure there are no bugs)
Transform the sentences from active voice to passive voice:
The company froze the budget for this year.
We expect that the pay rise will happen next quarter.
The budget for this year was/got frozen.
It is expected that the pay rise will happen next quarter.
or
The pay rise is expected to happen next quarter.
Is the punctuation correct here?
Although I didn't have much time. I managed to deal with all the tickets.
No, 'Although I didn't have much time' is not a complete sentence and should be followed by a comma.
Is the sentence correct?
I suggest us to prioritize user interface updates this sprint.
No. suggest is not followed by an infinitive, so:
I suggest we prioritize user interface updates this sprint.
or
I suggest prioritizing user interface updates this sprint.
What conjunction can you use in place of 'if' to show that it's a necessary or strict condition?
We’ll release the update on Monday if the final tests go well.
provided/providing
We’ll release the update on Monday provided/providing the final tests go well.
Is the sentence correct?
He has graduated from university 5 years ago, and he's been working in IT from then.
Nope. There are a couple of mistakes in it.
He graduated from university 5 years ago, and he's been working in IT since then.
Do we need a comma after the linking words below?
As far as I'm concerned
I believe that
As I see it
Introductory phrases - comma:
As far as I'm concerned,
As I see it,
Main clause followed by a dependent clause - no comma:
I believe that
Is the sentence correct?
If I turned down the job offer at EPAM, I wouldn't have so many career opportunities.
Partly. The first action is in the past, so:
If I had turned down the job offer at EPAM, I wouldn't have so many career opportunities.
Make a hypothetical sentence about this situation:
I didn’t take a vacation last month because we had a release.
If we hadn’t had a release last month, I would have taken a vacation.
Your colleague didn't ask for clarification before making a decision, and that caused trouble. What might you say to your colleague?
You __________ for clarification before you did that.
You should have asked for clarification before you did that.
Is the punctuation correct?
1. Can I ask you why you are studying English?
2. I was wondering if you could help me with something?
Not quite. The second sentence is not a question in its form, so:
2. I was wondering if you could help me with something.