Review Grammar Idioms and more

Punctuation

100

This is placed at the end of declarative sentences, statements thought to be complete and after many abbreviations

Period

200

This is used to connect independent clauses. It shows a closer relationship between the clauses than a period would show.

Semicolon

300

These  are a pair of punctuation marks used primarily to mark the beginning and end of a passage attributed to another and repeated word for word. They are also used to indicate meanings and to indicate the unusual or dubious status of a word. 

Quotations marks

400

 Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

a) We decided to visit: Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy's mountains.

b) We decided to visit Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italys mountains.

c) We decided to visit Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy's mountains. 

d) We decided to visit Spain Greece Portugal and Italy's mountains.

 We decided to visit Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy's mountains.

500

Used in writing or printing to indicate an omission, especially of letters or words.

Frequently used within quotations to jump from one phrase to another, omitting unnecessary words that do not interfere with the mean

Ellipses

Vocab

100

Usher in means to:

1. Mark the beginning of a new period

2. Put an end to an old period

3. Create a set of conflicting rules 

Mark the beginning of a new period

200

Look into

investigate / do research into a topic

300

Spacious 

Lots of room

400

Incentivize

Motivate or encourage (someone) to do something; provide with an incentive.

500

Articulate

express oneself clearly and effectively in speech or writing

Grammar

100

If I were rich, then I would drive a different car every day.  (1st, 2nd or 3rd conditional)

2nd Conditional

200

I see that a few sections on this page ________ (highlight, present perfect) in red.

have highlighted 

300

I would have labeled the files more clearly if I had known they were important.

3rd conditional

400

Write this sentence  in passive voice

"He finished the project"

 

The project was finished. (passive)

500

I ________ (offer, past simple) a job two months ago.

I was offered

Idioms

100

To get exactly what you expected

Just what the doctor ordered

200

To terminate a undesired behavior

kick the habit

300

Don't cry over spilled milk

Don't be upset of a situation that you cannot change

400

To feel puzzled

unable to understand something or the reason for something

500

To have butterflies in one's stomach

To feel nervous/anxious

Miscellaneous

100

What month of the year has 28 days?

All of them

200

describe the word tempting

attractive and alluring, enticing to do or try

300

True or false: Rigid means something that is strict unable to change easily

True!

400

Use short and sweet in a sentence.

Let's make this meeting short and sweet, we have other things to do today. 

500

Another way to say to schedule

Pencil in