Tenses
Identify the tense used in the sentence: "She is reading a book."
Present Continuous Tense
In the sentence "John lost his book, and he can't find it," what does "it" refer to?
"It" refers to "his book."
Choose the correct modal verb: "You ___ stop at a red light." (can/must)
"You must stop at a red light."
Fill in the blank with the correct form: "She enjoys ___." (swim)
"She enjoys swimming."
Define "career."
A profession or occupation chosen as one's life's work.
Rewrite the sentence in the past perfect tense: "They eat lunch at noon."
"They had eaten lunch at noon."
Identify the referent of "those" in the sentence: "I prefer apples over oranges, but those are also good."
"Those" refers to "oranges."
What is the function of "might" in the sentence: "She might come to the party."
Expresses possibility.
Choose the correct form: "They decided ___ on vacation." (go)
"They decided to go on vacation."
Use "scholarship" in a sentence.
"She received a scholarship to attend college."
Form a sentence using the future perfect continuous tense.
"By next year, she will have been studying English for five years."
In the paragraph, "The students studied hard for the exams. This resulted in better grades," what does "This" refer to?
"This" refers to "the students studying hard for the exams."
Rewrite the sentence using a modal verb to express ability: "She is able to speak four languages."
"She can speak four languages."
Identify whether to use a gerund or infinitive: "He stopped ___." (smoke)
What does "biodegradable" mean?
Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
Explain the difference between the simple past tense and the present perfect tense.
The simple past tense describes actions completed at a specific time in the past. The present perfect tense describes actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or began in the past and continue into the present.
Explain how pronouns help maintain cohesion in a text.
Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition, linking sentences and ideas together, thus maintaining cohesion in a text.
Explain the difference between "must" and "have to" when expressing obligation.
"Must" conveys an internal obligation felt by the speaker; "have to" indicates an external obligation imposed by rules or others.
Explain why "I look forward to hearing from you" uses a gerund.
After the preposition "to" in "look forward to," a gerund is used; "hearing" functions as a noun.
Explain the significance of "gross domestic product."
It's the total value of goods and services produced in a country, measuring economic performance.
Identify all the tenses in the paragraph: "By the time she arrived, the train had left. She is waiting for the next one, which will depart in an hour."
Identify and explain the reference words in the passage: "Maria wanted to buy the blue dress, but it was too expensive. Instead, she chose the red one, which was on sale."
Identify the modality and meaning in the sentence: "He should have apologized for his behavior."
"Should have apologized" expresses a missed obligation in the past; he didn't apologize but it was expected.
Differentiate between verbs followed by gerunds and infinitives, giving examples.
Discuss the environmental impact of "carbon emissions" and ways to reduce them.
Carbon emissions contribute to global warming. Reduction methods include using renewable energy, increasing efficiency, and reforestation.