Conditionals
Choose the correct verb: If it ______ (rain) tomorrow, we will stay at home.
rains
Change to passive: “People speak English all over the world.”
English is spoken all over the world.
What does “break the ice” mean?
To make people feel more comfortable in a new situation.
What does “analyze” mean?
To study something carefully and in detail.
Which is more formal: “kids” or “children”?
children
Complete: If I had more time, I ______ (learn) another language.
would learn
Change to passive: “They will announce the results tomorrow.”
The results will be announced tomorrow.
Choose the correct meaning: “Hit the books” means...?
To study hard.
Choose the correct word: “His explanation was very ______ (clear / vague) and easy to understand.”
clear
Rewrite informally: “He’s gonna do it.” → Formal version?
He is going to do it.
Choose the correct option: If she had known about the exam, she ______ (study) harder.
would have studied
Change to passive: “Someone had cleaned the room before we arrived.”
The room had been cleaned before we arrived.
Complete with an idiom: “Don’t worry about the test. Just ______ and do your best!” (Idiom: “keep your chin up”)
keep your chin up
Fill in the blank: “The research ______ shows a strong connection between sleep and memory.”
study
Choose the more formal word: “Help” or “Assist”?
Assist
Rewrite: “I didn’t see the sign, so I got lost.” (Use a third conditional)
If I had seen the sign, I wouldn’t have got lost.
Make this passive: “They are building a new library.”
A new library is being built.
What does “burn the midnight oil” mean?
To study or work late into the night.
What does “significant” mean in an academic context?
Important; meaningful; having an effect.
Make this sentence more formal: “A lot of students didn’t finish the test.”
Many students did not complete the test.
Create your own sentence using a mixed conditional (past + present).
Example: If I had studied harder, I would have a better job now.
Make this passive: “People should have finished the project by now.”
The project should have been finished by now.
Use “once in a blue moon” in a sentence.
Example: I eat fast food once in a blue moon.
Use “conduct” in an academic sentence.
Example: The scientist will conduct an experiment next week.
Use “Furthermore” in an academic sentence.
Example: The study was well-designed. Furthermore, the results were significant.