Topic 1
Is this the proper use of the following transition?
People drive in cars a lot as such it is safer to be in an airplane.
No, there is a contrast so using "however" is better
Is this sentence written correctly in the Passive Voice?
My cat was given a shot by her vet for health reasons.
Yes, it is correct
Is the following sentence divided into the proper thought groups?
Last year,/ my family/ decided to travel/ to Italy and/ Germany.
No, it is wrong.
Last year,/ my family/ decided to travel to Italy/ and Germany.
Fill in the blank with Affect or Effect.
Based on the investigation, going multiple days without sleep will _______ a person's ability to rationalize and think clearly.
Based on the investigation, going multiple days without sleep will affect a person's ability to rationalize and think clearly.
Use the following vocabulary word in a sentence:
Discovery
The discovery of the Egyptian pyramids brought about a lot of new information regarding how they used to live.
Correct the following sentence:
Thanks to their uncertainty, we are able to learn more about ancient civilizations.
Uncertainty is wrong - can be changed to discovery, investigation, etc
What is the intonation of the following question?
Do you prefer to travel by bus, plane, or ship?
Rise, Rise, and then rise and fall
What is the meaning of evacuate?
To remove or leave from somewhere
What are the adjectives and adverbs in the following sentence?
The young man turned around just to find himself hopelessly surrounded by various thugs.
Young, hopelessly, various
What are the correct antonyms for the following words?
Scarce, Tiny, and Distinct
Abundant - A lot
Big - Enormous - Huge
Similar - The same
Use an infinitive in a sentence
I need to study for my final exam
Explain the difference between a landslide and an avalanche
A landslide occurs with mud that collapses down a hillside or mountainside. On the other hand, avalanches are caused due lots of snow.
A synonym for the word reinforce
Strengthen, fortify
What is the stress syllable and the number of syllable of the following words?
Jeopardy - Egyptologist
Jeo - 3
To - 5
How is the gerund used here, as a subject or an object?
As the professor told us, participating in class will help raise our grades.
Subject - noun
Change this sentence into the passive voice in the past tense:
After the engine malfunctioned, the pilot landed the plane safely in the water.
After the engine malfunctioned, the plane was landed safely by the pilot in the water.
Use the passive voice in the past with the verb drive
The bus was driven by a child after the bus driver fainted.
Write a sentence in present perfect using the signal word always
I have always known our team was the best!
What is a drought and what causes it?
A drought is when there is no water present so everything dries out
It is caused by a lack of rainfall or water in an area
What type of transitions are the following words?
As a result - For instance - Furthermore
Result, Example, Additional information
For the following word say a synonym, an antonym, and use it in a sentence:
leave behind
Stay with, keep
Due to the active volcano, many people had to leave behind their homes and important goods
In one sentence, use the words recognition and probability.
There is a high probability that you will gain a lot of recognition for the discovery you've made in chemistry.
Using the present perfect, make a question using the signal word up to now
Up to now, how much of your test have you finished?
Correct the gerund and infinitive in the following text:
To evacuating is the first step to follow when a natural disaster happens. We also need supporting those who are suffering physical injuries from the incident. Lastly, avoid to cause more harm by securing a haven.
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Evacuating is the first step to follow when a natural disaster happens. We also need to support those who are suffering physical injuries from the incident. Lastly, avoid causing more harm by securing a haven.
For the following word say the meaning, an antonym, and use it in a sentence:
Achieve
To accomplish something
To fail
I was able to achieve all my dreams