Unit 1 Grammar
Write the number “1776” as it would be said normally and as if it were a year.
seventeen seventy-six
Fill in the blank using the correct phrase ("because" or "so that"):
I eat fruits and veggies _______ they are a crucial part of a good diet.
because
Give examples of words that use each of the following prefixes and suffixes:
intro ion ive er
ex: Introduce, Production, Addictive, Teacher
Write each number in written form:
1. 350
2. 1600
3. 2,600,000
1. three-fifty or three hundred fifty
2. sixteen-hundred or one thousand six hundred
3. 2.6 mil or two million six hundred thousand
Fill in the blank using the correct phrase ("because" or "so that"):
Scientists study a plant _______ they can understand its properties.
so that
Write a sentence using an "if" clause.
Write a sentence using a "when" clause.
ex: If you go to bed too late, you will be tire tomorrow.
I get nervous when I have to give presentations.
Write this as an indirect question:
When do we have class tonight?
ex: Do you know when...
Write a sentence using rarely, sometimes, or often.
ex: "I often go to the gym on the weekends."
Complete the following sentence using the habitual past tense:
"What tv show __________ like as a child?"
What tv show *did you use to* like as a child?
Write both questions as indirect questions/statements:
Where should I go for a day trip this weekend?
What restaurants do you recommend?
Do you have any recommendations for a day trip this weekend?
I'm wondering what restaurants you would recommend.
Complete a word form table for this word:
verb noun adj adv
muscles
verb noun adj adv
muscle muscle(s) muscular x
Write sentences in simple past and habitual past using the following information:
Parker | teach | English | at ELS
Parker taught English at ELS.
Parker used to teach English at ELS.
Write the correct word or phrase– also, too, both, as well, the same, although, yet– in
each blank.
1. Jason and I had _________ idea.
2. My friend and I are _________ thinking of applying to the UMN Twin Cities.
3. How could our company do good, _________ still make a profit?
4. _________ we’re a small company, we can still make a big difference.
5. The company’s main product is backpacks, but they _________ sell clothes.
1. the same
2. both
3. yet
4. Although
5. also
Write a sentence using one of rarely, sometimes, and often, as well as one of because, since, or so that.
ex: "I often practice piano so that I can impress my friends."
"I rarely go to the gym because I am lazy."
Write a sentence using both the habitual past tense and a "if" or "when" clause.
ex: I used to get nervous when I spoke in front of crowds.
If you used to play tennis you will like playing badminton.