Essay Structure
Grammar
Vocabulary
Transitions
Common Mistakes
100

What is the name of the first paragraph of an essay ?

The introduction

100


What's the past simple form of the verb write?

Wrote

100

Which word is not a synonym for 'problem'.

Issue

Solution

Challenge

Solution

100

What two transition words or phrases can you use

to start a conclusion?

Any two: In conclusion, To sum up, Finally, To conclude.

100

Correct the mistake: 'The results of the experiment shows a clear trend.'

The results of the experiment show a clear trend.

200

True or False: A topic sentence comes at the end of each paragraph.

False

200

Explain the difference between its and it's.

Its is a possessive pronoun, and it's is a contraction of it is.

200

What's the noun form of the verb explain?

Explanation

200

Which of these words shows contrast?

Moreover

Whereas

Similarly

Whereas

200

Correct the mistake: 'On one hand, scientists think the project will...'

On the one hand, scientists think the project will...

300

What type of essay requires you to examine the similarities and differences between two subjects?

Compare and contrast essay

300

Change this sentence to the present perfect: The professor teaches courses on economics.

Change this sentence to the present perfect: The professor teaches courses on economics.

300

Which word is not a synonym for 'impact'

Result

process

effect

Process

300

Give two phrases you can use instead of 'for example'

'for instance'

'such as'

300

Correct the mistake: 'Many people were effected...'

Many people were affected...

400

What do we call the last sentence

of an introduction paragraph?

The thesis statement

400

Change this sentence to the passive voice: 'The researcher conducted the experiment.'

The experiment was conducted by the researcher.

400

Explain the difference between interested and interesting.

Interested describes a person feeling interest, and

interesting describes something that causes interest.

400

Create an example sentence that correctly uses a transition word or phrase to add information.

Furthermore, studies show that exercise

can improve mental health.

400

Correct the mistake: 'The theory was accepted, it received some criticism.'

The theory was accepted, but it received some criticism. / Although the theory was accepted, it received some criticism.

500

give two other words to say because

Since

as

500

Give three words to say but

Although

However

Yet

500

Give two things that are biodegradable materials

food waste 

paper

500

What can we do to protect our environment?

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

500

What is the verb and adjective word of 'creation'?

create

creative