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Complete the sentence with the or no article.
Pastels are ___ pale colors. ___ definition of pastel is a very pale or light color.
Pastels are pale colors. The definition of pastel is a very pale or light color.
Going to college ___ expensive in many places.
a. being
b. are
c. is
c. is
Did you ask ___ the report today? I don't think he's done yet.
a. to finish
b. Dustin to finish
c. Dustin finishing
b. Dustin to finish
___ you work for a moving company?
a. Not do
b. Do not
c. Don't
c. Don't
This book says ___ affects the way we think.
a. that
b. that culture
c. is
b. that culture
I wonder ___ restaurant first sold a sandwich.
a. whether
b. what
c. when
b. what
If you want to buy a product online, you should/can't read reviews of it first. They're very helpful.
should
Authentic Mexican food has a lot of spices, yet/and it doesn't always taste very spicy.
yet
I decided to find ways to save money though/because I was spending too much and having financial problems.
because
Acting may be getting more challenging for actors due to/besides technology.
due to
Complete the sentence with a / an, the, or no article.
___ color forecaster predicts what colors will become popular___ future.
A color forecaster predicts what colors will become popular the future.
Michelle ___ to a small college.
a. is considering going
b. is considering go
c. considering going
a. is considering going
Jen is afraid ___ the international marketing class because her brother said it was difficult.
a. take
b. to take
c. taking
b. to take
I'm so upset that I didn't get that job! ___ the best person to work in our office in Brazil?
a. I'm not
b. Am not I
c. Aren't I
c. Aren't I
Doctors take an oath that says they ___ all patients to the best of their ability.
a. treated
b. will treat
c. have treated
b. will treat
I can't remember ___ invented the digital camera.
a. who
b. if
c. that
a. who
Create a sentence with wish to express the person's wishes and regrets.
I didn't take any pictures of my graduation.
I wish (that) I had taken pictures of my graduation.
Neither passion fruit ___ oranges grow in this area. a. or
b. nor
c. so
b. nor
Let's go to the new Korean restaurant early so that ___ a seat.
a. getting
b. we can get
c. get
b. we can get
Pixar has created several animated movies that made a lot of money, and their movies have won several awards. __ , it's a well-known company.
a. In contrast
b. Consequently
c. Next
b. Consequently
___ research on color blindness was quoted in the student's report.
a. Not many of
b. Not much
c. Not much of
b. Not much
Complete the sentence with information that is true for you. Use gerunds.
After class, I spend time ____.
ANSWERS MAY VARY
After class, I spend time [gerund].
Last night, Dan stopped to read/reading his marketing homework at 8:00.
reading
weren't they
Unscramble the sentence. Use the simple present form of the verb in the main clause and a past form for the that clause.
people / feel / some historians / show others / that / more respect in the past
Some historians feel that people showed others more respect in the past.
Are you trying to find out __?
a. where the inventor
b. where the inventor is
c. where is the inventor
b. where the inventor is
Use even if or unless.
___ John buys tickets for The Ballyhoo Band concert soon, he won't be able to get good seats.
Unless
COMBINE THE SENTENCES WITH EITHER...OR
At the restaurants, you can have savory crepes. At the restaurants, you can have sweet crepes.
At the restaurants, you can have EITHER savory or sweet crepes.
REDUCE THE CLAUSE
Because she is very busy, Mrs. Adams does not have time to shop.
Being very busy, Mrs. Adams does not have time to shop.
Rewrite the sentence by replacing the word in brackets with the correct transition word in parentheses.
U-Dance is easy to use, [and] it's a lot of fun. (also/ for instance)
U-Dance is easy to use. Also, it's a lot of fun.
Find the mistake.
There are much trends with hair color. Many of the trends involve bright colors. My sister has dyed her hair pink many times.
There are much trends with hair color. --> There are MANY trends with hair color.
Find the mistake.
My sister goes to college full time, and she is also responsible for clean the house, cooking all the meals, and taking care of the children.
she is also responsible for clean the house --> she is also responsible for cleanING the house
Use the simple past form of one verb and the infinitive form of the other verb.
help / the Linden advertising agency / Marcelo Garcia / his clothing business / market
The Linden advertising agency helped Marcelo Garcia to market his clothing business.
Fix the mistake
Vivian moved to Japan, didn't she? You're visiting her next month, no? You're going with your sister, aren't you?
You're visiting her next month, no? --> You're visiting her next month, AREN'T YOU?
Find the mistake.
John recognized, that cultural values were different in Mexico than they were in his country. He realized that people viewed time differently. He found out he was able to adapt easily.
John recognized, that cultural values were different in Mexico --> John recognized that cultural values were different in Mexico
Do you know ___?
a. whether his invention won first place
b. did his invention win first place
c. if did his invention win first place
a. whether his invention won first place
Find the mistake.
If Paul didn't work with disaster relief, he wouldn't be so stressed. Also, if he works fewer hours, he would spend more time with friends. I really think that he would have more time in the day if he got a different job.
Also, if he works fewer hours... --> Also, if he WORKED fewer hours,
Fix the mistake
A churrascaria is a traditional Brazilian restaurant that is popular in both Brazil and the United States. These restaurants have either a salad bar and all-you-can-eat meat. You usually have a card at your table that you can turn to either stop serving or keep serving.
These restaurants have either a salad bar and all-you-can-eat meat. ---> These restaurants have both a salad bar and all-you-can-eat meat.
FIND THE MISTAKE
My roommate and I like shopping online while watch TV. I don't buy a lot of things, whereas my roommate is a shopping addict. After realizing he had a problem, he tried to stop, but he got really depressed. I think he needs to seek professional help.
My roommate and I like shopping online while watch TV. ---> My roommate and I like shopping online while watching TV.
Find the mistake.
I like exercising at home as well as taking classes. I watch exercise videos in addition to I watch yoga videos. Despite being hard work, exercising is fun.
I watch exercise videos in addition to I watch yoga videos. ---> I watch exercise video. In addition, I watch yoga videos.
Find the mistake.
Julie is assistant at a paint store, but she wants to be a color forecaster. She might get a job in the field because her father knows many people in the paint business.
Julie is assistant at a paint store --> Julie is AN assistant at a paint store
Find all the mistakes.
After spend two years at a community college, Pam decided that she did not want to transfer to the four-year university in her city. She thought about become a dog trainer instead. She had dreamed of be a dog trainer since she was very young.
After spend two years at a community college --> After spendING two years at a community college
She thought about become a dog trainer instead. --> She thought about becomING a dog trainer instead.
She had dreamed of be a dog trainer --> She had dreamed of beING a dog trainer
Fix the mistake.
Lori wants to start a company. She wants people buy her product. She really needs to get marketing advice.
She wants people TO buy her product.
FIX THE MISTAKE
Julia's making a movie about why people move, doesn't she? It's for her film class, isn't it? You'll go see it, won't you?
Julia's making a movie about why people move, doesn't she? --> Julia's making a movie about why people move, isn't she?
Find and correct all the mistakes.
New York City: It is clear that New York City always been culturally diverse. People speak around 800 languages in the city. Immigrants have come to New York City from all over the world, and experts are certain that the trend continue in the future.
Toronto: Toronto is Canada's most diverse city. It is true, that French and English are official languages in Canada, but research shows that almost one-third of the people in Toronto speak a foreign language at home. Over half of the people living in Toronto were not born in Canada.
It is clear that New York City always been culturally diverse. --> It is clear that New York City HAS always been culturally diverse.
experts are certain that the trend continue in the future. --> experts are certain that the trend IS GOING TO/WILL continue in the future.
It is true, that French and English are official languages in Canada --> It is true that French and English are official languages in Canada
Find the mistake
I don't know if Tom's umbrella is for the rain or snow. He has tested different materials, but he's having trouble deciding either he'll make it with plastic or nylon. Do you have any idea whether or not you'd use it?
but he's having trouble deciding either he'll make it with plastic or nylon. --> but he's having trouble deciding WHETHER/IF he'll make it with plastic or nylon.
Correct all the mistakes.
Companies consider several questions when they develop stories for cell phones. For example, if a story is long, people will read it? If people only will want to read stories on certain topics, how people can get these stories easily?
if a story is long, people will read it? --> if a story is long, WILL PEOPLE read it? || If people only will want to read stories on certain topics, how people can get these stories easily? --> If people ONLY WANT to read stories on certain topics, HOW CAN PEOPLE get these stories easily?
Correct all mistakes.
There are some fruits that do not grow well in certain climates in the United States. Therefore, many fruits are imported from other countries. For example, either Peru and Mexico export avocados to the United States. Durian is not native to the United States, and passion fruit is not, too.
For example, either Peru and Mexico --> For example, both Peru and Mexico || Durian is not native to the United States, and passion fruit is not, too. ---> Durian is not native to the United States, and passion fruit is not, either.
FIND ALL THE MISTAKES
People who are 22 to 30 spend a little more money. Although they still do not spend that much. For example, people in their 20s often cannot afford to buy houses when not earn a lot of money. As a result, they tend to rent apartments.
22 to 30 spend a little more money. Although they still do not spend that much. --> 22 to 30 spend a little more money although they still do not spend that much. || buy houses when not earn a lot of money. --> buy houses when not earning a lot of money.
FIND ALL THE MISTAKES
Despite it is a relatively young company, Pixar has been very successful. In spite of he had a good job at Disney, John Lasseter left his job to start a computer animation company with George Lucas in 1984. The company later became Pixar.
Despite it is a relatively young company --> Despite being a relatively young company || In spite of he had a good job at Disney --> In spite of having a good job at Disney