Expressing Quantity
Change, Stability, Difference
Reporting Information
Prepositions for Academic Writing
Degrees of Certainty and Frequency
100
There has been an increase _______ the crime rate.
in
100
A ________ number of Brazilians eat feijoada.
considerable/significant
100
Make a Sentence: The data/people are addicted to technology.
The data shows that people are addicted to technology.
100
Make A Sentence: According/most teenagers/cell phones are necessary
According to most teenagers, cell phones are necessary.
100
Education _______ improve our lives.
can/may/might
200
Studying hard results _________ better grades.
in
200
Cooking kabsa requires a _________ of steps.
series
200
Make a Sentence: The author/cats are better than dogs
The author argues that cats are better than dogs.
200
In/article/Pinker says that technology is improving mental function
In his article, Pinker says that technology is improving mental function.
200
______________ 54% of Lebanon's population is Muslim.
Approximately 54% of Lebanon's population is Muslim.
300
The amount _______ people who smoke has decreased.
of
300
Rapid shifts _______ speed can cause accidents.
of/in
300
Make A Sentence: It/Portland has excellent public transportation
It has been proven Portland has excellent public transportation.
300
In terms of/Chinese food/Szechuan food is the spiciest
In terms of Chinese food, Szechuan food is the spiciest.
300
It is __________ _________ laughter is the best medicine.
It is possible that laughter is the best medicine.
400
Human babies grow ______ a fast rate.
at
400
The cell phone is an incredible _____________.
innovation
400
Make a Sentence: Research/Qatar will be a better place than Russia for the World Cup.
Research suggests that Qatar will be a better place than Russia for the World Cup.
400
With respect to/the world's languages/Mandarin Chinese has the most speakers
With respect to the world's languages, Mandarin Chinese has the most speakers.
400
______ _______ ______ teachers care about their students.
The majority of teachers care about their students.
500
The number of Facebook users has risen _______ in the last five years.
dramatically
500
Some people need an incentive ________ recycle.
to
500
Make a Sentence: The president/concerned/people need more more jobs.
The president is concerned that people need more more jobs.
500
Concerning/the end of the world/ many people aren't worried about it
Concerning the end of the world, many people aren't worried about it.
500
The next World Cup ______ likely ___ _____ less hot than the last one in Brazil.
The next World Cup ______ likely ___ _____ less hot than the last one in Brazil.