Unit 1
What are the 3 preparatory subjects?
It, here, there
Change this question to the passive voice:
Did you finish the test?
Was the test finished (by you)?
Rewrite this sentence with the modal verb in parentheses:
It's possible that they created the first statue as early as 1250. (could)
They could have created the first statue as early as 1250.
Which phrasal verb in this list is inseparable (inseparable means the object of the sentence cannot be placed in between the verb and the particle):
Turn off
Pick up
Put on
Take off
Look for
Look up
Write down
Call back
Look for
Who was the second president of the USA?
John Adams, a remarkable political philosopher, served as the second President of the United States (1797-1801), after serving as the first Vice President under President George Washington.
Rewrite this sentence with the words in parentheses (the new sentence should have the same meaning as the original):
She’ll finish her 30-day challenge soon. (On the verge of)
She's on the verge of finishing her 30-day challenge.
What is wrong with this sentence:
The teacher doesn’t allow students ask questions during the test.
It should be "to ask" - allow is a causative verb followed by an infinitive
The teacher doesn’t allow students to ask questions during the test.
Rewrite this sentence with the modal verb in parentheses:
Evidence makes it clear that the workers created the statues in one location. (must)
The workers must have created the statues in one location.
Combine the sentences using but. In the second clause, substitute the repeated information with so or not. Use a form of do when necessary:
Her exhibit at the art gallery might have ended. I hope the exhibit at the art gallery has not ended.
Her exhibit at the art gallery might have ended, but I hope not.
Explain this idiom:
The ball is in your court
Meaning: It’s your turn to take action or make a decision in a situation.
Usage in a sentence: I’ve given you all the information you need; now the ball is in your court.
Make a sentence with a Noun Clause as the Object of a sentence
Subject + verb + noun clause
Example: She didn't realize that the meeting had been rescheduled.
Change this question to the passive voice:
Are they holding the meeting now?
Is the meeting being held now?
Rewrite this sentence with the modal verb in parentheses :
It's a children's movie, so it's not likely to be too scary. (should)
It’s a children’s movie, so it shouldn’t be too scary.
Combine the sentence using but. In the second clause, substitute the repeated information with so or not. Use a form of do when necessary:
They might arrest the artist for vandalism. Arresting the artist for vandalism would be a mistake.
They might arrest the artist for vandalism, but doing so would be a mistake.
Riddle: The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?
Darkness.
Make a sentence with a Noun Clause as the subject of a sentence
Noun clause (as subject) + verb + rest of sentence
Example: What he decided to do surprised everyone.
Rewrite the sentence using both passive reporting structures:
Rewrite this Sentence: They say that old people get most of their news from Facebook
It is said that old people get most of their news from Facebook.
Old people are said to get most of their news from Facebook.
Fill in the blank correctly using the words in parentheses - modals for expectation (hint: you might need to add an extra word/s):
Cautionary tales __________________ to terrify children (should / not / use)
Cautionary tales shouldn't be used to terrify children.
Choose between the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous to complete this sentence with the verb in parentheses:
Everyone was impatient because they ____ for so long. (Wait)
Everyone was impatient because they had been waiting for so long.
Explain the slang phrasal verb “crash out”
To go insane and/or do something stupid.
When the student found out he failed the test, he crashed out and threw eggs at his teacher's house.
Make a sentence with a Noun Clause as the Object of Preposition
Subject + verb + preposition + noun clause
Example: She is interested in what he has to say.
Which 2 Causative Verbs follow this format:
Causative Verb + Object + Infinitive
Example: My mom allows me to eat 100 pieces of candy on Halloween
Verbs: Let, get, make, have, help, require
get and require
(and 'allow' from the example)
Fill in the blank correctly using the words in parentheses - modals for expectation (hint: you might need to add an extra word/s):
Ann never drank soda as a child. She ____________________ by stories that soda would dissolve her teeth. (may / affect)
She may have been affected by stories that soda would dissolve her teeth.
What is the verb “evoke” as an adjective?
Evocative
Example sentences:
The smell of freshly baked bread evoked memories of my childhood.
Her storytelling was so evocative that I felt like I was living the experience myself.
What is the Pagan name for Halloween?