I ………… …………to this music for hours. It is so beautiful would listening would to listen would listen would to listening.
John…… ………… his colleague immediately should to call should calling should call to calling.
……………………… a glass of wine? you would like would you like would like you would you liking.
The Clintons …………………… a bigger house to would like would like would liking would to like.
If it is bad weather, I…………… ………… out not will go am not going will not go will not to go.
I ………… ………you if you marry me will always to love always will to love loving will always love.
If I……… ………… more money, I ………………… a new car have/would buy had/would buy had/would buying had/buy.
If I……… ………… a lottery, I… ………… the poor win/would help winning/would help won/help won/would help.
If we……… ………… younger, I ……………… around the world were/will travel were/travel are/would travel were/would travel.
If Mary……… ………… more, she ………… …………better marks studied/get study/would get studied/would get studied/would gotten.
I …….. like a cup of tea will would shall wish.
I…………… …….. I could go to Rome will want wish would.
If you try hard you …….. …………succeed going to going will will to.
I don't …….. ………to study English anymore! will should would want.
…………….. you help me? shall to want will shan't.
I …….. I could eat these biscuits would wish will want.
I'm afraid it …….. …………a long meeting will be is being is is going be.
I……… …….. at work before eight won't being won't be won't will be not will be.
……………….. get up early tomorrow morning i have to i'll having to i am having to i'll to have.
Jacob …………….. rather have spaghetti for lunch do don't does would.
It is used when something is always true or when we are talking about scientific evidences first conditional zero conditional third conditional second conditional.
Used to describe situations that is generally true or to say that one event always follows another second conditional first conditional zero conditional mixed conditional.
Is used to describe a situation that could have happened in the past if the situation had been different zero conditional first conditional second conditional third conditional.
And is used to connect the if clause and the main clause first conditional second conditional mixed conditional all of the bove.
It describes probabilities and possible results third conditional first conditional second conditional mixed conditional.
Unless can be used as an alternative in the if Clausein the first conditional sometimes always true never.
Modals can also be used instead of would in this type of conditional second conditional first conditional fourth conditional mixed conditional.
IF+ Past Simple + would/ wouldn't + verb without to is the way to form a first conditional second conditional third conditional mixed conditional.
If I had worked harder at school, I would have a better job now> is an example of first conditional mixed conditional second conditional third conditional .
If+ past perfect+ would/wouldn't have+ past participle of the verb is the way to form a zero conditional third conditional first conditional second conditional .
Punctuation Marks are very important not important doesn't change the meaning not very important.
Uses of comma separate items in a list end a sentence seaparate adjectives enumetate.
Don't use a question mark in come here what where do you live is you name is Alice.
An apostrophe is used in contacted forms exclamation quoting something stating a question.
A full stop is used to end a clause complete idea add idea express a feeling state a question.
An independent clause can be short should be long should be very short shouldn't be very long.
A good starter to begin with finally in addition on the other hand.
A linker is used to contrast end linger finally.
A capital letter is used proper nouns in all nouns adjectives adverbs.
A capital letter always follows a period true false sometimes never.
It's important to know the difference between a phase and clause to punctuate correctly true false sometimes with exceptions.
A prepositional phrase is a phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun begins with a preposition and ends with only a noun prepositional phrases always act as if they were adjectives begins with a preposition and ends with only a noun .
To find the subject find who or what does the action the word in capital letter find the name find the first word in the phrase.
Characteristics of a subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a simple sentence has no verb has no noun has no pronunciation.
The bus to Eastmont Mall is a phrase is a clause is a complex sentence is an adjective.
When functioning like an adverb, the phrase answer where? when? how?or to what extent?about the verb only where about the verb only when about the verb only how about the verb.
Characteristics of an independent clause expresses a complete thought can stand together as a simple sentence has a complicated subject and a simple predicate has a simple subject and a complicated predicate.
An appositive is a word that renames, identifies, or gives more detail about about a noun or pronoun that it follows in the sentence about the adverb the pronunciation the adjective.
Example of a independent clause is henry walked home from school because Jack broke his cellfone although i was late while he worked on his science.
Example of a dependent clause is because Jack broke my cellphone they felt relieved to return home i am perfectly content on my own he is a very good swimmer.
What must a sentence contain in order to be complete a predicate a adjective a noun a verb.
Which of the following is not an independent clause every time my cousin from Cairo visits. they will discuss it i can Imagine he sees her walking.
What can a prepositional phrase modify in a sentence either a subject or a predicate neither a subject nor a predicate the subject the predicate.
Where can a predicate appear in a sentence after the verb before the verb after the adverb before and after the subject.
Compound sentences are made up of two (or more) ________ words phrases dependent clauses independent clause.
The two clauses in a compound sentence can be joined using _______ a correlative conjunction a correlative name a conjunctive conjunction a coordinating adverbs.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated incorrectly? 'i love swimming my brother enjoys hockey.' 'i love swimming, but my brother enjoys hockey i love swimming; however, my brother enjoys hockey' i love swimming; my brother enjoys hockey.
Complete the following compound sentence with the correct conjunction and but however as a result.
Which of the following can be used to join the two independent clauses in a complex compound sentence conjunctive adjective conjunctive adverb correlative conjunction coordinating conjunction.
Identify the dependent clause or clauses in the following sentence: I'm going to see Shawna at the mall later; you can come with me, though I know you two don't get along. though I know you two don't get along i'm going to see Shawna at the mall later you can come with me you could come with me.
Which of the following marks of punctuation is used with declarative sentences period question mark exclamation point interrogative Mark.
Declarative sentences are used to express which of the following that which is, was, or will be the case an inquiry or request excitement or intense emotion orders, commands, and general instructions.
What can negative interrogative sentences be used for to ask literal questions to answer literal questions for demographic effect to improve that the speakers expects a certain answer.
Negative interrogative sentences imply that the speaker expects a certain answer with what type of question none of the above tag questions alternative questions yes/no questions.
What is the most likely purpose of the following negative interrogative sentence "Why wasn't I informed of this meeting earlier as literal question as an emphatic response as a rhetorical question where the speaker expects a certain answer as an ethics response.
We use imperative sentence to give orders ask a question improve something never.
Which of the following is not in the imperative mood talking is not allowed no talking during class, Jeff don't run with scissors. jane, please sit down.
Which auxiliary verb can be used to construct an imperative sentence do be can must.
Which of the following can be used to punctuate a secondary interjection all of the above a period an exclamation point a question mark.
When are single-word sentences most commonly used in English conversations formal writing informal writing professional writing.
When improving writing, learning verbs is essential true false only with academic writing only in some essay writing.
If both sides of the phrase are singular use a singular verb use a plural verb use an adjective use quantifier.
If both sides are plural use a plural verb use a singular verb use a quantifier use a pronuon.
What does verb do to the language it gives life to it it gives elegance to it it confuses users gives problems to younger students.
Use of verb by writers all of the above can affect believability to what they write can say much of their intelligence and education can affect their credibility.
What does consistency of verb use means you cannot mix tenses you can mix tenses you can only mixpast tenses you can only present and perfect tenses.
Knowing your writing weakness will help you identify your points to improve is not helpful will only discourage you will limit your writing.
Reading writing of other writers will give you knowledge of the different writing techniques will discourage you won't help you improve will confuse you.
When writing you have to be aware who your readers will be you can use any word you desire you have you use high sounding words think only of yourself, it's your writing not theirs.
A powerful headline means uses power words or numbers to attract attention in busy social media help solve a problem so they feel encouraged to read on solve a problem or achieve an aim readers experience the difference your advice makes to them.
What is the function of the subject of a sentence to identify the person or thing performing an action to describe an action that a person or thing performs to identify the person or thing receiving the action of a verb to describe another word in a sentence.
Which of the following must a clause always contain none of the above a modifier a subject a predicate.
Which of the following types of clauses can function alone as sentences independent clauses dependent clauses noun clauses adverbial clauses.
Which of the following types of sentences can be made of one independent clause and one dependent clause complex sentences simple sentences compound sentences compound-complex sentences.
Where is the subject usually placed in a clause before the main verb after the main verb before an adjective after an adjective.
When does a third-person verb conjugate differently to accommodate the subject when the subject is singular, in the present simple tense when the subject is plural, in the present simple tense when the subject is singular, in the past simple tense when the subject is plural, in the past simple tense.
Which of the following has a clause with a subject that is a pronoun everyone is being caught off guard by this new law cell phones are way too advanced these days wherever she lives is where i'm destined to be several eyewitnesses have placed the suspect at the scene of the crime.
What role does the subject have in a clause or sentence that's in the passive voice it is the person or thing that receives the action of the verb it is the person or thing that does or performs the action of the verb it modifies or describes the action of the verb it modifies or describes the person or thing performs the action of the verb.
Where does the predicate usually appear in a sentence after the subject before the subject after the subject complement after the object.
What must the predicate always contain a finite verb a non-finite verb a direct object subject complement.
Why do many writers write in passive voice because it is the most common type of voice use used in academic writing because it is the most uncommon type of voice use used in academic writing using active voice in academic papers is also more acceptable because the word counts are significantly longer active voice can help to add more description and help a writer develop the subject more in-depth.
Using active voice in content marketing helps to engage its read engaged brevity.
When you write in passive voice, your content becomes drawn out and less exciting to read, describes engage persuade momentum connect.
Passive voice often contains helping words like am, is, are, was and were, being, been, and be, have, has had, do, does, did, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must, can, and could only do onlly be verbs only modals.
Which of the following sentences is in the active voice you should always stretch your muscles before exercising he can always control himself when he's angry edmund is shaving on the upstairs bathroom you should never stretch your muscles before exercising.
In the following passive-voice sentence, which group of words is the receiver of the action? The large monument was erected by the construction crew last spring the large monument was erected last spring by the construction crew.
Which choice correctly converts the following active-voice sentence into the passive voice? You should congratulate your sister on her academic achievement your sister should be congratulated on her academic achievement your sister should congratulate on her academic achievement." your sister should congratulate on her academic achievement by you your sister on her academic achievement should be congratulated.
Which of the following sentences uses the passive voice this scarf was crocheted by my friend you can get to Vienna from Salzburg by train the elementary school is by the park i learned korean by watching dramas.
What are the advantages of using passive voice emphasizes the Action it's formal destroy a Sense of Anonymity it's informal.
When the subject of a sentence performs the action of the verb the sentence is active the sentence is passive the sentence is middle voice the sentence has no voice.
It's not important to learn vocabulary true false only to chilren just a few.
Passive Vocabulary is something you don't know by meaning but know by context something you know and know how to use something you know but don't know how to use something you don't know by meaning and by use.
Active Vocabulary is something you know and know how to use something you don't know by meaning but know by context something you know but don't know how to use something you don't know by meaning and by use.
A native speaker always has more active vocabulary always has same number of active and passive vocabulary always has less active vocabulary always has more passive vocabulary.
Learn the roots of words is one way to generally improve vocabulary Is one way to improve particular set of vocabulary only applies to scientific vocabulary there are many ways to generally improve vocabulary.
Improved vocabulary means all of the above improved reading comprehension improves confidence improved writing skills.
The larger your vocabulary, the easier it becomes to break away from old thought patterns and open new lines of reasoning our words shape our thoughts means our thoughts as shaping our words vocabulary doesn't have to do with our thoughts it's a false claim.
A good vocabulary is the single best predictor for career success and usually comes before achievement and comes as a consequence of succes has a little to do with professional success has a lot to do to only a few professional career.
Reading materials that are unfamiliar to you won't help improve your vocabulary not always true false only to university students.
Putting the vocabulary you learned into use as very important only to children true never only to adults.
What is speaking speaking is the process of building and sharing meaning through the use only of verbal symbols speaking is a non interactive process of constructing meaning that involves producing and receiving and processing information the process of building and sharing meaning through the use of verbal and non-verbal symbols, in a variety of contexts speaking is the process of sharing through the use all of verbal symbols.
Native English-Speaking implies substituting vowels sounds of functions words with the vowel-sound schwa, using idioms and slang perfection that it is a wrong english that is is a vulgar language.
Global English is is pretty much perfect proper English more correct that native english an ethnic language a dialect.
According to the lesson, native English speakers can sometimes try to maintain social power over English learners by making strange facial expressions when they hear you speak English not responding to any of your questions not complaining about the quality of your english always saying what to everything you say.
Ways to improve speaking skills are only listen to the speakers first. live in England talk to everyone talk to yourself.
One reason why some people find it difficult to speak English confidently they don't like english they love their language they don't need english they think it's useless to lesrn english.
Global English will be the main language globalized business and social networking for a very long time in schools only in governments only for business.
Native English speakers cannot understand each other true false only Canadians and Australians only americans and British.
If you know that you will be in a situation where you will be speaking English and are feeling nervous organize your feelings during certain situations drink a bottle of beer pretend you're sick walk out.
Native English speakers learned throughout daily life learned english only at school are never embarassed while learning first english teachers were their english teachers at school.
In direct speech, a person's exact words are placed in quotation marks and set off with a comma and a reporting clause or signal phrase, such as "said" or "asked." only asked only said only talk.
Indirect speech is not usually placed inside quote marks usually placed inside quote marks not attributed to the speakers usually placed outside quote marks .
Which is a direct speech "Where is your textbook?" the teacher asked me. the teacher asked me where my textbook was Jerry said (that) he's going to buy a new car Jerry said (what) he's going to buy a new car.
Both direct and indirect speech are stylistic devices for conveying messages true only in academic writing only in narative writing only in narative speaking.
A direct speech sentence consist of two parts, what are they reported speech and reporting speech reporting verb and reported verb quoted part and unquoted part quoted part.
He said, " I am looking for reported speech definition", the he said part is the reporting Speech quoted speech reported speech quoting speech.
Following punctuation rules in reported speech are applied such as question mark is converted into full stop question mark is not converted into full stop inverted nouns are excluded comma, in all cases, is used.
Change of pronoun in indirect speech is done with which of following basic rules if the reporting speech has first person pronoun, it will be changed as per the pronoun the pronoun of reported speech if the reporting speech has first person pronoun, it will not be changed as per the pronoun the pronoun of reported speech if the reported speech has first person pronoun, it will be changed as per the pronoun the pronoun of reporting speech if the reported speech has first person pronoun, it will not be changed as per the pronoun the pronoun of reporting speech.
If the reported speech has second person it is changed as per the object of reporting speech it is changed as per the object of reporting speech it is changed as per the subject of reporting speech it is not changed as per the object of reporting speech.
Change in Modal Verbs applies as Can into Could, May into Might, Must into had to Can into Could, May into Might Only May into might Only must into had to.
Listening helps you become more aware of your surroundings true false sometimes in particular sitiations.
Listening is intentional accidental effortless involuntary.
to become a better student one should improve listening skills one should develop reading skills one should only listen one should never listen.
Classroom setting learning situation is for students who are uncomfortable learning alone only for students the best reccomended set-up the least proven environment that provides benefit.
Whis is not a description of general listening skill who are more interested in their own ideas and ensuring people understand that what is actually said rather than what they want to hear depend on our how open you are and ready to learn from everything you come across listening to yourself is as important as listening to others.
Action-oriented Listeners are less patient for listening to the reasons behind the task. inteested in the speakers not task oriented not primarily interested in finding out what the speaker wants.
Content-oriented listener are interested in the message itself impatient interested to know what needs to be done more attentive to the speaker.
Consists of various sounds in an environment that interfere with a source's ability to hear physical noise semantic noise physiological noise physiological noise.
Physical noise Includes crushing deadline barking dogs feeling sick languages.
Listening is a skill that's not easy to learn should have been developed at an earlier age that can be learned but takes effort and patience only for students.
As one of the most neglected aspects of English language teaching is pronunciation vocabulary grammar phonetics.
The manner in which speech sounds, especially connected sequences are articulated by individual speakers or by speakers generally, is a definition of phonology vocabulary pronunciation lexicon.
What alphabet was used to teach phonetics american phonetic albhabet international phonetic albhabet standard phonetic albhabet italian phonetic albhabet.
Guidelines that can be followed in the teaching of pronunciation are recognition practice should precede production practice the sound to not be heard and wrote should be clearly highlighted in short utterances the sound to not be heard and spoken should be clearly highlighted in short utterances students shouldn't be given the opportunity to hear the same things said by more than one voice as the model.
Acoustic phonetics focuses on the physical properties of the sounds of language how listeners perceive the sounds of language how the vocal tract produces the sounds of language how reader perceive the sounds of language.
Auditory phonetics focuses on how listeners perceive the sounds of language focuses on the physical properties of the sounds of language how the vocal tract produces the sounds of language how the vocal tract not produces the sounds of language.
Articulatory phonetics: focuses on how the vocal tract produces the sounds of language focuses on the physical properties of the sounds of language how listeners perceive the sounds of language how listeners not perceive the sounds of language.
When was the IPA invented 1898 1800 1888 1900.
Voiceless sounds are those produced with the vocal cords apart so the air flows freely through the glottis those not produced with the vocal cords apart so the air flows freely through the glottis are those produced when the vocal cords are alone and vibrate as air passes through are those produced when the vocal cords are together and vibrate as air passes through.
Oral sounds are those produced with the velum raised to prevent air from escaping out the nose are those produced with the velum lowered to allow air to escape out the nose are those produced with the volum lowered to allow air to escape out the nose those produced without the velum raised to prevent air from escaping out the nose.
Choosing the correct sentence: One sentence is correct. Which one? Mary is a nice girl, and I like her Mary is a nice girl, and I like Mary is a nice girl and I like him Mary are a nice girl and I like him.
Choosing the correct sentence: One sentence is correct. Which one? Does she live in a house or in a flat? Does she lives in a house or in a flat? Do she live in a house or in a flat? She lives in a house or in a flat?.
Choosing the correct sentence: One sentence is correct. Which one? How many languages do you speak? How many languages you speak? How many languages does you speak? How much languages does you speak?.
Choosing the correct sentence: One sentence is correct. Which one? Yesterday was hotter than today Yesterday was more hot than today Yesterday was hottest than today Yesterday is hottest than today.
Choosing the correct sentence: One sentence is correct. Which one? She's taller than her brother She's taller that her brother She's tallest than her brother She's tall than her brother.
Choosing the correct sentence: One sentence is correct. Which one? I'm the youngest in the class I'm the most young in the class I'm the younger in the class I'm the youngest of the class.
Choosing the correct sentence: One sentence is correct. Which one? Exercise 2 is the most difficult in the book Exercise 2 is most difficult in the book Exercise 2 is the difficulter in the book Exercise 2 is the most difficulter in the book .
Choosing the correct sentence: One sentence is correct. Which one? Are there many students in your class? Are they many students in your class? Is there many students in your class? Is there much students in your class? .
Choosing the correct sentence: One sentence is correct. Which one? I'm going To The Post Office to buy some stamps I'm going To The Post Office for buy some stamps I'm going To The Post Office to buying some stamps I'm go To The Post Office to buying some stamps .
Choosing the correct sentence: One sentence is correct. Which one? She's going to have a baby She's going to has a baby She goes to have a baby She goes to be a baby.
Apples……….on trees grow growing grown grows.
I………..my friend at the market every day see sees seen seeing.
The sun………. early in the morning rises rise risen rising.
They look ……………………...their friends more fashionable than most fashionable more fashionable the most fashionable than.
English is not ……………………………….German as difficult as as difficult than so difficult as most difficult as.
My car is …………………yours faster than fastest than faster of fastest of.
Our story is………………..interesting than yours > less least the least the less.
This color is ……………theirs darker than darkest of dark than darkest than.
She is ……………..girl in the class the most beautiful the more beautiful more beautiful most beautiful.
Bob is…………handsome………….him as/as as/than than/as more/as.
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