Grade 7 —
How English Works
How English Works
Where does the word enough go when modifying an adjective versus when modifying a noun?
After adjectives (tall enough), but before nouns (enough money)
Fill in the blank: "You could tell _____ a glance that he was no ordinary speaker"
at
Which structure (used to or would) can describe past repeated actions, but cannot be used with stative verbs to describe past states (e.g., "I _____ live in London")?
would
Give the formal equivalent for the informal words buy and start
Purchase, commence
What academic phrase refers to an educational system that causes social or economic division to continue over time?
Perpetuate inequalities
Correct the following sentence: "She wanted to invite the others girls to the park".
She wanted to invite the other girls to the park
Fill in the blank: "Do you always pay your bills _____ advance?"
in
Complete the sentence using a single conditional word meaning 'if not': "_____ you start working harder now, you will fail the final exam"
Unless
Form common compound nouns using the words: traffic, junk, and greenhouse.
Traffic jam, junk food, greenhouse effect
Complete the official announcement: "The Prime Minister _____ (visit) Rome next month to sign the peace treaty"
is to visit
What is the difference in meaning between saying "He is in hospital" and "He is in the hospital"?
"In hospital" means as a patient receiving treatment; "in the hospital" means visiting the building.
Fill in the blank: "She is notoriously bad _____ keeping secrets, but very capable _____ managing complex projects"
at, of
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form: "It is high time something _____ (do) about this environmental issue!"
Was done
Form three compound adjectives using the hyphenated patterns: time-_____, easy-_____, and absent-_____.
Time-consuming, easy-going, absent-minded
What compound noun refers to the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by an individual or organization?
Carbon footprint
Explain why both "My family is supportive" and "My family are always arguing" are grammatically correct in British English
Group nouns take a singular verb when treated as a single impersonal unit, and a plural verb when considering the individual members
Complete the compound prepositional phrase: *"The manager spoke _____ behalf of the entire workforce"
on
What is the rule for choosing between so and such?
So is followed by an adjective (so beautiful); such is followed by an adjective + noun phrase (such a beautiful day).
What prefix meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly' converts the verbs understand, lead, and judge into their opposite meanings?
mis-
Complete the sentence with the correct prepositional phrase: "Scientists are on the _____ of making a major breakthrough in cancer research"
verge/brink
Give three examples of irregular plural nouns
Children, people, oxen
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition: "In a startling departure _____ tradition, the President rode a bicycle to the meeting"
from
Rewrite this active sentence into the causative passive: "The mechanic repaired my car yesterday" ➔ "I _____ yesterday".
had my car repaired
Complete the standard collocations with the correct verb (do or make): _____ a mistake, _____ business, _____ an effort, _____ homework.
Make a mistake; do business; make an effort; do homework.
Invert this conditional sentence without using if: "If the government were to raise taxes, there would be public outrage" ➔ "_____ to raise taxes, there would be public outrage".
Were the government to raise taxes, there would be public outrage