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Pathways Vocabulary
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Writing Skills Interactive
Perfect Tenses
Clauses
100
She has always been an (advocate, alternative) for green energy sources.
advocate
100
Correct or incorrect: Because of he went to work a new way, he saved 10 minutes on his commute.
Incorrect. "Because of" must be followed a noun clause only.
100
Is this a fragment or a complete sentence? Because I always see my family on vacation.
Fragment
100
From 1990 to 1994, milk sales (increased, were increasing) by over 10 million gallons per year.
From 1990 to 1994, milk sales increased by over 10 million gallons per year.
100
Combine these sentences using a relative clause: Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft. Bill Gates is a very rich man.
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, is a very rich man.
200
Coke's new ad campaign is sure to (consume, generate, obtain) lots of controversy.
generate
200
(As a result of, instead of) an injury, athletes could lose their careers.
As a result of an injury, athletes could lose their careers.
200
Is this a comma splice a run-on or a good sentence? Whenever I write I get so excited I could just keep writing and writing all day even though it can get tiring whenever I'm tired I just stop and stretch and have a little break.
Run-on
200
I (lived, have lived) in Washington, DC since 2000.
I have lived in Washington, DC since 2000.
200
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? This is a dress, that I only wear for special occasions.
Incorrect! No commas needed for identifying relative clauses.
300
The river causes a lot of (erosion, examination, regulation).
erosion
300
Make a sentence using "despite."
Despite his good looks, he had a hard time getting a girlfriend.
300
Is this a run-on, a comma splice, or a good sentence? I love Thanksgiving, it's a wonderful time of year when family gathers to celebrate and be grateful for their blessing.
Comma splice
300
He (has finished, has been finishing) two books since last week.
He has finished two books since last week.
300
Combine the sentences. Kevin's brother helped to solve the crime. The detective had met him years ago.
Kevin's brother, who(m) the detective had met years ago, helped to solve the crime.
400
Use the word "interpret" in a sentence.
I don't speak Italian, so I will need someone to interpret for me when I go to Milan for the conference.
400
Provide a synonym for "as a result" and use it in a sentence or sentences.
It rained. Therefore, everything was wet.
400
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence? Although he normally hates red meat, sometimes he eats a hamburger when he goes out with friends.
Complex
400
The twins discovered that they both (studied, had studied) psychology while they were in college.
The twins discovered that they both had studied psychology while they were in college.
400
Can you make a reduced relative clause with the sentence below? The Grand Canyon, which is a beautiful tourist destination, is very crowded during the summer months.
Yes! The Grand Canyon, a beautiful tourist destination, is very crowded during the summer months.
500
Use the word "predominantly" in a sentence.
The ELI has students predominantly from Saudi Arabia.
500
Provide a synonym for "in contrast" and use it in a sentence or sentences.
Rainy weather is depressing. On the other hand, it waters the plants.
500
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex? I would like to go shopping first, and then I would like to go out to dinner.
Compound
500
Finish the sentence using the future perfect: By the time you are done with that essay, class _______
By the time you are done with that essay, class will have ended.
500
Make a reduced noun clause with the following sentence: I don't know whether I should ask for a raise or not.
I don't know whether to ask for a raise or not.