Habits
Complete: “When I was at university, I ______ stay up until 2 a.m. almost every night.”
used to
Complete: “The professor ______ supervised my research has published another book.”
who/that
Explain the difference: “You should see a doctor.” vs. “You should have seen a doctor.”
should see = advice now/future; should have seen = advice that would have been appropriate in the past but was not followed.
What adjective describes someone who is attractively thin, but not excessively thin?
slim
Someone who keeps asking questions about other people's private lives is ______.
nosy
Correct the sentence: “I didn’t used to enjoy public speaking.”
I didn’t use to enjoy public speaking.
Complete: “The university, ______ was founded in the nineteenth century, attracts thousands of students.”
which
Change to passive: “Students should complete the questionnaire online.”
The questionnaire should be completed online.
What word describes hair that forms loose curls rather than being completely straight?
wavy
Someone who doesn't like spending money is
stingy/tight-fisted
Complete with the correct form: “______ you ______ work remotely before you changed jobs?”
Did / use to
Combine using a relative clause: “I spoke to a researcher. Her article had recently been published in an international journal.”
I spoke to a researcher whose article had recently been published in an international journal.
Correct: “The documents should have send to the committee yesterday.”
The documents should have been sent to the committee yesterday.
Describe someone who is short and has a broad, strong body using one adjective.
stocky
Someone who is clever at getting what they want, sometimes by using dishonest methods, can be described as
cunning
What is the difference between used to, be used to, and get used to? Give an example of each.
used to + infinitive = past habit; be used to + -ing/noun = be accustomed to; get used to + -ing/noun = become accustomed to.
Correct the sentence: “The students which submitted their assignments early received feedback first.”
The students who submitted their assignments early received feedback first.
Change to passive: “The university should have informed the students about the change.”
The students should have been informed about the change.
What adjective describes someone who has a strong, well-developed body because they exercise regularly?
well-built
Someone who tries too hard to persuade people or get what they want can be described as ______.
pushy
Rewrite without changing the meaning: “It was normal for her to arrive at work before everyone else, but she no longer does.”
She used to arrive at work before everyone else.
Rewrite using a non-defining relative clause: “Dr Smith is the head of the department. She has worked at the university for 15 years.”
Dr Smith, who has worked at the university for 15 years, is the head of the department.
Explain the difference: “The report should be submitted today.” vs. “The report should have been submitted yesterday.”
The first expresses present/future expectation or obligation; the second expresses an expected/required past action that apparently did not happen.
What adjective could describe him? “He is short and broad, with a strong body.”
stocky
Identify the best adjective: “When I asked him why he had made the mistake, he simply said, ‘Because you didn't give me the correct instructions,’ without trying to soften his criticism.”
blunt