Tenses
1. Choose the most appropriate verb form for academic writing.
Recent studies ______ that regular exercise improves mental health.
A. suggest
B. suggested
C. are suggesting
D. have suggest
1. Choose the most appropriate verb form for academic writing.
Recent studies SUGGEST that regular exercise improves mental health.
1. Choose the correct sentence (Zero Conditional).
A. If pollution levels increase, ecosystems are damaged.
B. If pollution levels increased, ecosystems are damaged.
C. If pollution levels increase, ecosystems will damaged.
D. If pollution levels increasing, ecosystems are damaged.
1. ✅ A
(Zero conditional: present + present)
How big is NZ population?
5.123 million (2021)
short for brother and is used to describe your best mates
BRO
what are OFFICIAL LANGUAGES IN NZ
Maori and English Sign Language
2. Choose the correct sentence (First Conditional).
A. If governments introduce sustainable policies, pollution decreases.
B. If governments introduce sustainable policies, pollution will decrease.
C. If governments introduced sustainable policies, pollution will decrease.
D. If governments will introduce sustainable policies, pollution decreases.
2. ✅ B
(First conditional: present + will)
which is bigger in size - south or north island?
SOUTH
short for barbeque
BARBIE
population - what is the % of population Maori?
16.5% (775,840 people)
Identify the correct use of present and past tenses:
A. The study shows that students improved significantly in 2022.
B. The study showed that students improve significantly in 2022.
C. The study shows that students improve significantly in 2022.
D. The study showed that students improved significantly in 2022.
Why?
“showed” → past (the study was conducted in the past)
“improved” → past (specific finished time: in 2022)
✔ Both verbs correctly match a completed past situation.
3. Choose the correct sentence.
A. If industries reduce emissions, they improved environmental outcomes.
B. If industries reduce emissions, they improve environmental outcomes.
C. If industries reduced emissions, they improve environmental outcomes.
D. If industries reduce emissions, they will improved environmental outcomes.
3. ✅ B
(Zero conditional: general truth) AMBITIOUS
What is the current ruling party in NZ?
The National Party
flip flops
JANDALS
BIGGEST minority or NZ?
15.1% Asian (707,600 people)
2. Select the correct sentence for an academic context.
A. Researchers find that students was more motivated last year.
B. Researchers found that students were more motivated last year.
C. Researchers have found that students were more motivated last year.
D. Researchers finding that students were more motivated last year.
B. Researchers found that students were more motivated last year.
Why?
“found” → past (research completed)
“were” → past (matches last year)
✔ This is the most accurate and consistent sentence for an academic context describing completed past research.
4. Choose the correct sentence (First Conditional).
A. If individuals will change their behaviour, pollution will decrease.
B. If individuals change their behaviour, pollution will decrease.
C. If individuals changed their behaviour, pollution will decrease.
D. If individuals change their behaviour, pollution decrease.
4. ✅ B
(First conditional: correct structure, no “will” after if)
When did first Europeans come to NZ?
18th century (James Cook in 1769)
any swimming costume, bikini, one-piece, trunks or, in other words, a swimsuit
TONGS
What and when is Maori New Year
MATARIKI - late May to early July
5. Choose the most accurate sentence.
A. Many students struggle with academic writing because they did not learn these skills before.
B. Many students struggle with academic writing because they have not learned these skills before.
C. Many students struggled with academic writing because they have not learned these skills before.
D. Many students struggle with academic writing because they not learned these skills before.
B. Many students struggle with academic writing because they have not learned these skills before.
Why?
“struggle” → present (general fact / current situation)
“have not learned” → present perfect (past experience with relevance now)
✔ This combination is appropriate for academic writing when explaining a current problem caused by past experience.
5. Choose the correct sentence.
A. If water is contaminated, it will affect human health.
B. If water is contaminated, it affects human health.
C. Both A and B are correct.
D. None of the above.
5. ✅ C
(A = first conditional, B = zero conditional → both correct)
How tall is the SKY TOWER?
328m high
cut-down version of “cheers'
CHUR
a founding document of government in New Zealand
Treaty of Waitangi - 6 February 1840