Grammar
the number of tourists is increasing every year
Give 3 formal synonyms for the adjective "important"!
crucial, vital, essential, paramount, pivotal
The witness gave a highly ______ statement, contradicting earlier evidence. (CONSIST)
inconsistent
Give 5 synonyms of "I think", except for "I believe"
In my opinion, it seems to me, From my perspective, I reckon, The way I see it...
5 alternatives to using the word 'also'
additionally, in addition to this, as well, too, moreover, furthermore, likewise, along with this
Use "despite" to rewrite: "it was raining, but the climate protest continued"
Despite the rain/ despite it raining, the protest continued
Choose the best alternative for "talk about":
to discuss - to recall - to reveal
1. The panel will talk about the pros and cons of nuclear power.
2. In this interview, George Clooney talks about the secret of his success.
3. Between the songs, Bob Dylan talked about the early days of his career as a protest singer.
1. The panel will discuss the pros and cons of nuclear power.
2. In this interview, George Clooney revealed the secret of his success.
3. Between the songs, Bob Dylan recalled the early days of his career as a protest singer.
Rewrite in the passive:
People believe that the company is hiding important information.
It is believed that the company is hiding important information.
OR
The company is believed to be hiding important information.
rewrite the sentence starting with "In..." to sound like an expert giving an estimate/ calculated opinion.
"I think that this new marketing strategy will be successful"
In my estimation/ In my opinion, this new marketing strategy will be successful.
name 4 linking words/ phrases for coming to a conclusion!
all in all, in conclusion, to sum up, to conclude
Spot the mistake:
You can borrow my flash drive when you can't find yours.
Hint : the conjunction
you can borrow my flash drive if you can't find yours.
Provide 3 extreme adjectives for "bad", that would fit an essay about pollution or poverty.
detrimental, appalling, atrocious, dire, substandard
Rewrite the sentence beginning with the word given.
Although he was inexperienced, he managed to solve the problem.
→ In spite
In spite of his lack of experience, he managed to solve the problem.
Give 3 phrases to show strong agreement. Include 1 idiom.
I couldn't agree more, I entirely concur, you've hit the nail on the head.
Name 3 linking words for contrasting!
on the one hand ... on the other hand, however, nonetheless, although, whereas, in spite of
Correct all the mistakes in this sentence:
No sooner she had arrived at the station than she realized that she didn’t brought the documents which were required for the application.
No sooner had she arrived at the station than she realized that she hadn’t brought the documents that were required for the application.
Corrections:
Corrections Explained
No sooner she had arrived → inversion required → No sooner had she arrived
didn’t brought → incorrect past form → hadn’t brought
which → that (defining relative clause preferred in formal exam English)
replace the word in brackets with a more formal alternative.
The results of the study clearly (show) that social media influences teenagers
demonstrate/ indicate
Rewrite the sentence using the given word: People believe that he committed the crime
"is"
He is believed to have committed the crime
Which alternative to "I think" is used specifically for expressing deep moral or ethical values?
it is my firm belief that...
Name 5 linking words for pointing out reasons or consequences!
for this reason, due to, because of, as a result (of), consequently, as a consequence, therefore, that explains why
Rewrite using the noun form of "decide": They decided to postpone the meeting
They made the decision to postpone the meeting
or
The decision was made to postpone the meeting
Rewrite the paragraph by replacing the italicized words with more precise or formal alternatives (no blanks; full sentences expected):
The company’s big mistake led to lots ofcomplaints. The CEO tried to fix the situation quickly, but the angry customers were not satisfied.
Answers:
big → major / critical
lots of → numerous / a multitude of
fix → rectify / resolve
angry → dissatisfied
Using a participle clause e.g ...ing, shorten this sentence: "Because she knew the area well, she didn't need a map"
Knowing the area well, she didn't need a map
What is hedging? Give 2 examples of how to make an opinion sound less aggressive/ 2 phrases.
Answer: Softening statements. E.g "it tends to be...", "it is widely considered that...", "it could be argued that..."
Replace 'and' with this complex structure to link two ideas, while emphasising that both are equally true
Not only... but also