VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
The government is trying to __________ water consumption during the dry season.
A. encourage
B. reduce
C. criticize
B. reduce
Which step comes first when writing a summary?
Read the text and underline important ideas.
I __________ (visit) that science museum three times.
have visited
The city wants to improve the safety of its __________.
a. residents
b. shadows
c. movements
a. residents
I …………………………… the cat yet as I ……………………it such a huge dinner last night. (not feed, give)
have not fed/ gave
Good friends will always __________ you to follow your goals.
A. encourage
B. criticize
C. purchase
A. encourage
Which step comes right after taking notes?
Use your notes to write the summary.
They __________ (discover) a strange rock in the garden yesterday.
discovered
There is a high __________ of shops downtown.
a. expectation
b. concentration
c. purpose
b. concentration
He ……………………………… to Rome many times. In fact, he ……………………… there last week. (be, be)
has been/ was
My parents never __________ my decisions; they support me instead.
A. purchase
B. criticize
C. influence
B. criticize
Which step checks if the summary stays true to the original meaning?
Compare your summary with the original text.
My teacher __________ (not check) the project yet.
has not checked
More people are moving to __________ areas.
a. rural
b. urban
c. chemical
b. urban
I …………………………………… Tom yesterday because he …………………………… at school. (not see, not be)
have not seen/ was not
Advertisements are created to __________ people to buy certain products.
A. influence
B. reduce
C. encourage
A. influence
Which step involves fixing grammar and clarity?
Edit your sentences and word choice.
Before she became a biologist, she __________ (work) at a zoo.
worked
We need to __________ so everyone has enough space.
a. spread out
b. gather
c. lower
a. spread out
That ……………………………………… the best meal I ………………………………………………………. (be, ever / eat)
was/ have ever eaten
I plan to __________ a new laptop before the school year starts.
A. purchase
B. criticize
C. reduce
A. purchase
A: “________ you ever ________ (find) a fossil?”
have found
This neighborhood is very __________, with thousands of people living close together.
a. dense
b. concentration
c. purpose
a. dense
I ……………………………………… this phone for over a year. I ……………………………… it online. (have, buy)
have had/ bought