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100
Change the phrase below into an exclamation. stupid question Use "What___!"
"What a stupid question!"
100
Complete this sentence. Use the correct form of the verb: I look forward to [hear] from you.
I look forward to hearing from you. (look forward to + -ing)
100
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: He's been quite different since he [get] married.
got ("Since" tells us when something started.)
100
Complete the sentence. Use the correct helping verb: If you say that again, I ____ scream!
If you say that again... --I'll scream! --I'm going to scream! Real: Conditional I
100
"Which" or "what"? The door was locked, _____ was annoying.
The door was locked, which was annoying.
200
"Some" or "any"? I don't know ____ good jokes.
I don't know any good jokes. ("any" in negative sentences)
200
Choose the correct form of the verb: I don't feel like [cook] tonight. Let's go out!
I don't feel like cooking tonight. (feel like + gerund)
200
Which of these sentences correctly expresses future time? a) He's spending next summer in New York. b) He's going to spend next summer in New York.
a) and b) a) Present Continuous = plans and arrangements b) "be going to + verb" = plans and intentions
200
Is there a difference in meaning between these two sentences? You would buy me diamonds if you really loved me. If you loved me, you would buy me diamonds. Yes or No?
No
200
"For" or "during"? Pizza will be served ____ the lunch break.
Pizza will be served during the lunch break.
300
Fill in the blanks with an article (if necessary): ____ United States is ____ neighbor to____ Canada.
The United States is a neighbor to Canada.
300
Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb: Do you enjoy [play] soccer?
Do you enjoy playing soccer? (enjoy + gerund)
300
Answer this question: Q: What were you doing last night at 10:00? A: I...
I was ___ing...
300
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: If you [speak] more slowly, I might understand you better.
If you spoke more slowly, I might understand you better. if + Past Simple; would/could/might + basic form Conditional II: unreal situations in the present/future
300
"I don't have to work" means: a) Working is not necessary. b) Working is prohibited (not allowed).
Working is not necessary.
400
Fill in the blank with "some" or "any": Would you like ____ tea?
Would you like some tea? (some + polite offer)
400
What does this sentence mean? "I stopped to smoke." a) I stopped doing what I was doing. Then I had a cigarette. b) I don't smoke anymore.
I stopped doing what I was doing (exercising, for example), and then I had a cigarette. Rule: stop + -ing = stop an activity stop + infinitive = stop one activity to start another activity
400
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: He [not see] any good movies lately.
He hasn't seen any good movies lately. Present Perfect + lately, recently
400
Complete this sentence: If I hadn't ____, I could ____ ...
If I hadn't [past participle], I could have [past participle]...
400
Make a passive sentence: She [interview] right now.
She is being interviewed right now. Present Continuous Passive SUBJECT + am/is/are + being + past participle
500
His ideas are difficult; ____ people understand them. For the meaning "not very many", which word or words go in the blank? few, a few, a little, little
His ideas are difficult; few people understand them. Negative Meaning (countable nouns): few = not very many a few = some Negative Meaning (uncountable nouns: little = not very much ) a little = some
500
Complete the sentence with a progressive/continuous infinitive: It's nice [sit] here.
It's nice to be sitting here. to be + verb + -ing
500
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: She's taking a jacket in case she [go] to San Francisco tonight.
She's taking a jacket in case she goes to San Francisco tonight. ("in case" + present tense = future time)
500
Real or unreal? If you didn't study English in high school, it will probably be more difficult for you here (in the beginning).
Real.
500
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: Q: Do you mind if open the window? A: I'd ____ you didn't.
I'd rather you didn't. would rather + Past Simple = preference