Grammar: Passive
True or False: To form the passive voice, use "have" + past participle.
To form the passive voice, use "be" + past participle.
True or false: "Anyone" is followed by a singular verb.
True
True or false: The best way to know whether a compound adjective uses a hyphen is study the chart in the student book.
False. The best way is to look it up :)
True or false: "to sum it up" and "in addition" have the same meaning.
False. "to sum it up" comes at the end of a discourse but "in addition" adds more information in the middle.
True or false: To "talk behind someone's back" means to walk around to their back before beginning the conversation.
False. To "talk behind someone's back" means to gossip.
True or false: "Hotheaded" means "quick to anger".
True.
Choose the correct verb phrase to complete the sentence below.
Kyle knew a copy of the presentation __________ on his manager's tablet.
a. might have saved
b. might have been saved
b. might have been saved
Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence below.
The majority of people ____ (use) text speak in their emails.
a. use
b. uses
c. both
c. both
Choose a compound adjective to complete the sentence below.
The ___________ celebrity gave money to the homeless.
a. hotheaded
b. narrow-minded
c. kind-hearted
c. kind-hearted
Choose the best option to complete the sentence below.
Here are a few tips on public speaking. ____________, outline your ideas carefully.
a. in conclusion
b. first of all
c. similarly
b. first of all
Which idiom means "enjoy talking even if no one is listening"?
a. love to hear oneself talk
b. have a talent for speaking
c. convince someone to do something
a. love to hear oneself talk
Choose the compound adjective that best completes the sentence below.
I hope Zach is ____________ about our idea. He isn't always willing to consider new approaches to solving problems.
a. coolheaded
b. open-minded
c. narrow-minded
b. open-minded
Which tense is used the following sentence?
The way the world communicates has been changed by the internet.
present perfect tense (passive voice)
Complete the sentence below with the correct form of the verb.
None of the information in the email _____ (be) correct.
is
Nicole is a curly-haired, brown eyed model.
Replace the phrase in the sentence below with a discourse marker.
Don't rush the preparation of your materials. In the same manner, give yourself plenty of time to become familiar with the information you want to communicate.
similarly, likewise
Which idiom completes the sentence below?
I thought I would never get off the phone with Donna. She always ______________.
a. sticks to the point
b. talks my ear off
c. talks me into something
b. talks my ear off
Fill in the blank with a compound adjective that completes the sentence below.
Although Emily appears to be silly and _____________, she's actually quite intelligent.
empty-headed
Change the following sentence to the passive voice.
Long ago, people used smoke signals to send simple messages in China.
Long ago, smoke signals were used (by people) to send simple messages in China.
Use a quantifier to re-write this sentence: 100% of students shared that they want to study a foreign language when they travel.
All students want to study a foreign language when they travel.
Which compound adjective can replace the underlined words in the sentence below?
Many charities are set up to help children who are poor.
underprivileged
Name TWO discourse markers can replace the underlined words in the sentence below.
Then, practice the presentation a couple of times to build your confidence.
Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the correct idiom.
A: I know you want to continue discussing the report, but I'd like to talk about my new computer.
B: Let's ________________. We can talk about that later.
stick to the point
Choose two of the compound adjective below and provide the definition.
hardheaded
coolheaded
absent-minded
narrow-minded
cold-hearted
hardheaded: stubborn, unyielding
coolheaded: calm, unexcitable
absent-minded: forgetful
narrow-minded: intolerant, disapproving
cold-hearted: uncaring, unkind
Change the following sentence to passive AND tell us what tense the sentence uses.
My college is awarding a new prize to the best debate team.
A new prize is being awarded to the best debate team.
present continuous/progressive
Define the following words and give examples.
uncountable noun
countable noun
quantifier
uncountable noun: something that can't be counted (water, rice, air)
countable noun: something that can be counted (dog, cat, finger)
quantifier: word or phrase that tells how many (all of, a lot of, each of, etc)
Name 2 of the 3 patterns for compound adjectives. Give an example for each
adjective + noun + -ed
adverb + past participle
adjective/adverb/noun + present participle
Name TWO discourse markers for each of the following categories:
-to open a presentation
-to add information
-to introduce contrasts
-to open a presentation: to begin, first of all
-to add information: in addition, furthermore
-to introduce contrasts: nevertheless, yet
Name the idioms that have the following meanings:
-have a talent for speaking
-talk about something without addressing it directly
-talk in a bitter, critical way
-have a talent for speaking: have a way with words
-talk about something without addressing it directly: talk around a point
-talk in a bitter, critical way: have a sharp tongue
Name THREE compound adjectives that mean "uncaring or unkind".
cold-hearted, hard-hearted, cold-blooded