Proofreading (True/False)
There is a directly bus that goes from the city center to the airport, so you don't need to change.
True or false?
FALSE
After being trapped in the cage, the bird was finally set ________ (free/freely) and flew away into the sky.
After being trapped in the cage, the bird was finally set FREE and flew away into the sky.
Exams are coming soon. Jayden is preparing for his exams.
Make two sentences with hard and hardly.
Hint: (a) Hard: __________________________. (Work)
(b) Hardly: ______________________________. (Stay awake)
(a) Jayden works very hard during study time.
(b) Jayden could hardly stay awake during revision.
The mountain peak was so high that we needed special oxygen tanks to reach the top.
TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
NEAR/NEARLY
Serena was very hungry after having PE lessons. She quickly ran to the tuck shop, which is very ______________ the covered playground. However, she ______________ tripped while running
Serena was very hungry after having PE lessons. She quickly ran to the tuck shop, which is very NEAR the covered playground. However, she NEARLY tripped while running
Imagine Yannie arriving class after the bell has rung and Ms. Woo wants to know why by asking about her recent situation. Write two sentences with the words late and lately.
Hints: (a) late: _____________________________________
(b) lately: Therefore, Ms. Woo asks Yannie, " ______________________?"
(a) late: Yannie arrived school late today.
(b) lately: Ms. Woo asks Yannie, "Are you doing fine lately? Is there anything I can help?"
The results of the experiment will be announced short after the data has been analyzed and verified by the research team.
TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
The results of the experiment will be announced SHORTLY (=quickly) after the data has been analyzed and verified by the research team.
The effects of the recent economic downturn have been felt ________ (wide/widely) across various industries, from retail to tourism.
The effects of the recent economic downturn have been felt WIDELY across various industries, from retail to tourism.
Imagine Hayden having his English lesson.
(a) For the first time, Hayden raised his hands in class to answer the question which he was very ________ about.
(b) If Hayden can be more active in class, it will ____________ help him improve his results.
SURE/SURELY
(a) For the first time, Hayden raised his hands in class to answer the question which he was very SURE about.
(b) If Hayden can be more active in class, it will SURELY (definitely) help him improve his results.
Ms. Woo can see everyone's hard work put in their summer holiday homework that she spoke high of.
True or False?
FALSE
Ms. Woo can see everyone's hard work put in their summer holiday homework that she spoke highly of. (=very much appreicated)
The poet's words touched the audience so ________ (deep/deeply) that several people were moved to tears.
The poet's words touched the audience so DEEPLY(=greatly) that several people were moved to tears.