North American parents want their children to focus on education. Parents from other cultures are much_______(likely) North American parents to allow their children to work while in school.
North American parents want their children to focus on education. Parents from other cultures are much more likely than North American parents to allow their children to work while in school.
100
Fix the mistake:
Although it was raining, but he had no umbrella.
Although it was raining, he had no umbrella.
100
Fix the mistake:
Smith (2010) describes that there are many parental influences on children's health.
Smith (2010) describes many parental influences on children's health.
100
Which is correct?
The FCC which is a government agency that regulates the media just announced a new rule today.
The FCC, which is a government agency that regulates the media, just announced a new rule today.
The FCC, which is a government agency that regulates the media, just announced a new rule today.
100
He is eating more healthy food (so/so as) to lose weight.
so as (used with "to" + verb)
200
Make the superlative:
One of ______ (significant) differences between my culture and American culture is the way children speak to their parents.
One of the most significant differences between my culture and American culture is the way children speak to their parents.
200
Fix the mistake:
Some cultures bow instead of they shake hands.
Some cultures bow instead of shaking hands.
200
Fix the mistake:
Jones (2014) warns students need to study hard to get grades.
Jones (2014) warns that students need to study hard to get grades.
200
Give 2 ways to fix the mistake:
Bill Gates, who the richest man in the world, founded Microsoft.
Bill Gates, who is the richest man in the world, founded Microsoft.
Bill Gates, the richest man in the world, founded Microsoft.
200
She is getting additional training (in order to/so) get a better job.
in order to
300
Make a comparison.
John Pope is _______ (powerful) Barack Obama.
John Pope is less powerful than Barack Obama.
300
Learning a new culture can be frustrating. (On the contrary, On the other hand), it is an unforgettable life experience.
On the other hand
300
Pretend you are looking at a chart that shows the dramatic increase in international students at GMU since 1990. Make a sentence about it.
As the chart shows, the number of international students at GMU has increased dramatically since 1990.
300
Fix this overgeneralization:
Good parents never allow their children to eat McDonald's food every day.
Many/Some/In most cases,/Typically good parents never allow their children to eat McDonald's food every day.
300
Rewrite the sentence starting with an "it" construction and the adjective provided:
There is a good chance that yoga can reduce stress.
(possible)
It is possible that yoga can reduce stress.
400
Fix the mistake:
Child-rearing techniques in one culture are rarely same as child-rearing beliefs in another culture.
Child-rearing techniques in one culture are rarely the same as child-rearing beliefs in another culture.
400
Combine the two sentences in two ways using an appropriate subordinator. Specify any punctuation needed.
He passed the class.
He didn't study all semester.
He passed the class even though he didn't study all semester.
Even though he didn't study all semester, he passed the class.
400
Fix the mistake:
Chart C shows that an increase in weight loss.
Chart C shows that there was an increase in weight loss.
400
Turn the following sentences into one statement using a wh-clause.
Is it going to rain today?
I don't know.
I don't know if/whether it's going to rain today.
400
Microsoft is (considering/about to) launch a new version of Office.
about to
500
Fix the sentence.
She is the most teacher I have ever had.
She is the best teacher I have ever had.
She is the most difficult teacher I have ever had.
500
Fix the mistake.
My husband likes jazz while I prefer classical music.
My husband likes jazz, while I prefer classical music.
500
Fix the mistakes:
From the Chart 1, it can inferred that left-handed people are more intelligent than right-handed people do.
From Chart 1, it can be inferred that left-handed people are more intelligent than right-handed people are.
500
Fix the mistakes:
E-books will become popular whether do they cost less than print books are.
E-books will become popular if they cost less than print books do.
500
Give some language for a refutation.
This is not the case.
The truth is that...
However,...