It + be + adjective +infinitive/ Gerund as subject
Connecting words
Future time clauses
100
Advertisement that is placed on a car.
A. Poster
B. Junk Mail
C. Bumper Sticker
D. Window Display
C. Bumper Sticker
100
His house _____ ____ (build) by the construction workers.
was built
100
Change this sentence to the "it + be + adjective + infinitive" form:
Talking with food in your mouth is impolite.
It is impolite to talk with food in your mouth.
100
What connecting word introduces a clause that gives a reason?
A. So
B. Although
C. Because
C. Because
100
start October break/finish final exams (as soon as)
I will start October break as soon as I finish final exams.
As soon as I finish final exams, I will start October break.
200
Companies ______ their products all over the world.
A. Purchase
B. Compete
C. Employ
D. Ship
D. Ship
200
The Egyptian pyramids ______ _______ (visit) by millions of people every year.
are visited
200
Change this sentence to the "Gerund as subject" form:
It's typical to have bread with your meal in France.
Having bread with your meal is typical in France.
200
I have to walk everywhere ______ I don't have a car or motorbike. (because, although, so)
Because
200
go to bed/eat dinner (after)
I will go to bed after I eat dinner.
After I eat dinner, I will go to bed.
300
What is the opposite of respectful?
Disrespectful
300
The company _____ _____ (sell) in 1995.
was sold
300
Change this sentence to the "Gerund as subject" form:
It's customary to have a cup of coffee at dinner.
Having a cup of coffee at dinner is customary.
300
The new product didn't sell well. The company lost money on it. (so)
The new product didn't sell well, so the company lost money on it.
300
study/take the exam (before)
I will study before I take the exam.
Before I take the exam, I will study.
400
What is the opposite of polite?
Impolite
400
French and German _____ not _____ (speak) in the office.
are not spoken
400
Change this sentence to the "It + be + adjective +infinitive" form:
Learning English is difficult.
It is difficult to learn English.
400
I like new cell phones. They are smaller and more convenient. (because) WRITE THIS SENTENCE TWO DIFFERENT WAYS.
I like new cell phones because they are smaller and more convenient.
Because they are smaller and more convenient, I like new cell phones.
400
Go for a run/take a shower (after)
After I go for a run, I will take a shower.
I will take a shower after I go for a run.
500
The area immediately surrounding a person. Entering this area causes the person to feel uncomfortable or threatened.
Personal Space
500
Change from passive to active:
Small talk is made by people who don't know each other very well.
People who don't know each other very well make small talk.
500
What is a gerund?
A verb with an 'ing' ending used as a noun in a sentence.
500
It's on sale. I'm not going to buy it. (even though) WRITE THIS SENTENCE TWO DIFFERENT WAYS.
Even though it's on sale, I'm not going to buy it.
I'm not going to buy it even though it's on sale.
500
Eve is from Bangkok and was just accepted to Chiang Mai University.
she live in Chiang Mai / attend Chiang Mai University. (before, after, as soon as, while)
She will live in Chiang Mai while she attends CMU.