Grammar Power
Which tense do you use to emphasize the duration of an action that started in the past and continues now?
Present perfect continuous
What does “come up with” mean?
To invent or think of an idea
Give two adjectives describing ability and achievement.
Talented, Skilled, Exceptional, Brilliant, etc.
What’s one phrase to give a positive impression in writing?
Example: “It’s worth mentioning that…”
What do referees do in a match?
Enforce the rules and make decisions
“She has lived in London for 10 years.” — Is this present perfect or present perfect continuous?
Present perfect
What does “take off” mean in the sentence: “Her career really took off last year”?
Became successful
What’s the difference between affect and effect?
Affect = verb, Effect = noun
What is the purpose of an argumentative paragraph?
To present and defend an opinion or idea
“You’re not _____ to use your phone during the test.” — Complete.
allowed
Rewrite: “I played football every weekend when I was a kid.” → Use used to.
I used to play football every weekend when I was a kid.
Give a synonym for “look into.”
Investigate / Examine
What’s a synonym for “rigorous”?
Demanding / Strict
Write one connector to show cause and effect.
Because, as a result, therefore, consequently
Give two examples of future probability expressions.
May, might, likely, unlikely, probably, certainly
Complete: “If you train hard, you’re _____ to win.”
likely
Use make up in a sentence meaning “invent a story.”
Example: “He made up an excuse for being late.”
What’s the opposite of “optimistic”?
Pessimistic
When writing for and against, what should your final paragraph include?
A balanced conclusion or personal opinion
Use would to describe a past habit.
[Time expression / Context in past] + subject + would + base verb + object/complement
Write a sentence using future perfect to predict your English progress.
will + have + past participle
Create a sentence using come up with and present perfect tense.
Example: “She has come up with a brilliant plan.”
Name three words related to environmental issues.
Global warming, carbon footprint, fragile environment, etc.
Rewrite this to sound more formal: “I think it’s really good.”
“In my opinion, it is highly effective.”
Use future continuous to describe what you’ll be doing tomorrow at 8 p.m.
By + future time expression + subject + will have + past participle + complement