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Choose the correct article: “She is ___ excellent pianist.”
an
Complete: “The man ___ taught me piano is very patient.” (where, which, who, that)
who or that
When I was 10, I ___ swim very well, but I can’t anymore.
Could
Choose: “He’s not lazy; he’s ___ tired.” (Only, just, even)
just
Choose: “I’ll ___ my brother help me with my homework.”
have
Choose: “I don’t like ___ coffee in the morning.”
Ø (zero article)
Combine: “I met a woman. She speaks five languages.”
I met a woman who speaks five languages.
It was raining heavily, but we ___ get to the concert on time.
managed to (specific successful effort)
Choose: “She was the ___ one who knew the answer.” (just, only, even)
only
Choose: “She ___ her parents buy her a new laptop.”
got (persuaded them)
Choose: “___ knowledge is power.”
Ø (zero article)
Complete the sentence: “This is the school ___ I learned to play the piano.”
where
The exam was really difficult, but she ___ answer all the questions correctly.
was able to (specific achievement)
Fill in: “___ my teacher believed I could win the contest when others didn't.” (Even or just)
Even
Complete: “The coach will ___ the team practice longer before the competition.”
have
Correct the sentence: “The people usually say money can’t buy happiness.”
Remove “The” → People usually say…
Explain the difference between a defining and a non-defining relative clause. Give one example of each.
Defining clauses give essential information to identify the noun (no commas). Example: The people who live next door are friendly. Non-defining clauses add extra, non-essential information (use commas). Example: My sister, who lives in Paris, is an artist.
Rewrite using succeeded in: “After many attempts, he managed to fix the car.”
After many attempts, he succeeded in fixing the car.
Correct the sentence: “I only have met her once.”
I have only met her once. (focus adverb before main verb)
Complete: “He finally ___ his friend to lend him some money.”
got
Explain the difference in meaning between “go to school” and “go to the school.”
“Go to school” means attending school as a student (the general purpose of the place). “Go to the school” means visiting the building for another reason (e.g., to talk to a teacher or pick someone up).
Identify and correct the mistake: “My brother who works in a bank is very good with money.”
Correct: “My brother, who works in a bank, is very good with money.” (Non-defining relative clauses need commas because they add extra information.)
Choose the correct option: “Although she was very nervous, she ___ give a perfect presentation that time”
was able to (specific successful situation — not a general ability)
Explain the difference in meaning: “Only John passed the test” vs. “John only passed the test.”
First = no one else passed; second = he passed, but did nothing more (barely).
Explain the difference: “I had my assistant send the email” vs. “I got my assistant to send the email.”
Both mean someone else did it, but ‘had’ = gave an instruction or order; ‘got’ = persuaded or convinced.