Instructions: Choose the correct word form in the following sentences.
1. Some people believe that you have to be ruthless/ruthlessness to be successful in business.
2. Because of ruthless/ruthlessness, John became a successful businessman.
3. Angela suffers from claustrophobia/claustrophobic, so she cannot get on an elevator.
4. Angela is claustrophobia/claustrophobic, so she cannot get on an elevator.
5. David is immature/immaturity, so I do not think he can handle the responsibility of this job.
6. Because of immature/immaturity, David would not be able to handle the responsibility of this job.
7. Nora has been vaccinated against that disease, so she is immune/immunity to it.
8. Nora has been vaccinated against that disease, so she has immune/immunity to it.
9. In order to be a fiction writer, you need to be creative/creativity.
10. In order to be a fiction writer, you need to have creative/creativity.
Monday, March 2, 2020
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Would, Could, and Should (Modal Auxiliaries)
Instructions: Choose the correct modal auxiliary to complete the sentence. In some sentences, more than one choice could be correct.
1. John: I have a high fever and shortness of breath.
David: You _________________ go to the doctor right away!
2. I am so sleepy this morning. I ______________ not sleep last night.
3. Janet is sick. She said that she ______________ not be able to come to school.
4. David _________________ clean his room. It is so messy!
5. I am not sure where John is. He _____________ be at home now.
6. _________________ you mind if I borrowed your car to go on a date with my girlfriend?
7. You ________________ never give your Social Security number to someone you do not know.
8. __________________ you please send me that information right away?
9. I do not know why the restaurant is closed now. It ________________ be that the restaurant does not open until later in the day.
10. _________________ I buy an American car or a Japanese car? Which one is better?
1. John: I have a high fever and shortness of breath.
David: You _________________ go to the doctor right away!
2. I am so sleepy this morning. I ______________ not sleep last night.
3. Janet is sick. She said that she ______________ not be able to come to school.
4. David _________________ clean his room. It is so messy!
5. I am not sure where John is. He _____________ be at home now.
6. _________________ you mind if I borrowed your car to go on a date with my girlfriend?
7. You ________________ never give your Social Security number to someone you do not know.
8. __________________ you please send me that information right away?
9. I do not know why the restaurant is closed now. It ________________ be that the restaurant does not open until later in the day.
10. _________________ I buy an American car or a Japanese car? Which one is better?
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Vocabulary Fill in
Instructions:
Fill in the blanks with vocabulary from the word list. Do not change
the form of any
of the vocabulary items. Remember that you can use a vocabulary
item only once.
dubious gullible compatible
ecstatic pessimist
propel
encountered accessible retort
evolved awe retrieve
fictitious
cite exempt
1.Nadine was
happy to learn that she was _________________ from having to write another
essay for the class.
2. Tony was
______________ when he learned that he had won the lottery.
3. During her
presentation, Laura will need to ________________ at least three examples to
support her position.
4.
____________________ people are easily tricked by scam artists.
5. Susan knew
that she and Paul were not ________________, so she did not accept his proposal
to get married.
6. Because of a
problem with the computer, I am not able to _______________ documents from the
drive.
7. The stranger
that Michele ________________ at the party last night turned out to be her
sister's boyfriend.
8. His account
of what happened is _________________. It cannot possibly be true!
9. A desire to
succeed in business will _________________ you to overcome all obstacles.
10. Don't be
such a ________________! Things are not as bad as they may seem to you.
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Verb + From + Verb + ing
Instructions: Change the verbs in parentheses to complete the sentences below using the pattern Verb + From + Verb + ing.
1. The committee banned certain athletes from (compete)_____________________ because they had used performance enhancing drugs.
2. People are prohibited from ___________________ (smoke) on train platforms in this state.
3. The police prevented people from _______________ (enter) the mall because there had been a bomb threat.
4. Timothy is determined to become an author. Nothing will stop him from _____________________ (attain) that goal.
5. Some people believe that capital punishment will deter criminals from _____________________ (commit) major crimes.
1. The committee banned certain athletes from (compete)_____________________ because they had used performance enhancing drugs.
2. People are prohibited from ___________________ (smoke) on train platforms in this state.
3. The police prevented people from _______________ (enter) the mall because there had been a bomb threat.
4. Timothy is determined to become an author. Nothing will stop him from _____________________ (attain) that goal.
5. Some people believe that capital punishment will deter criminals from _____________________ (commit) major crimes.
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Subordinating Conjunctions and Transitions
Instructions: Complete the sentences with the appropriate subordinating conjunctions or transitions. (Add commas if necessary).
Even though Provided that Even if Therefore Otherwise
1. Make sure to get the form into the office by this weekend. ____________ you won't be able to graduate on time.
2. __________________ there are no problems with your visa application, you should be able to travel to the US this summer.
3. ___________________ the police made a thorough search of the woods, they could not find the missing teenager.
4. Michele twisted her ankle during the marathon this past weekend. _____________ she will not be able to go roller skating with us today.
5. ________________ you manage to get the form into the office by this weekend, you will not be able to graduate on time because you have a failing GPA.
Even though Provided that Even if Therefore Otherwise
1. Make sure to get the form into the office by this weekend. ____________ you won't be able to graduate on time.
2. __________________ there are no problems with your visa application, you should be able to travel to the US this summer.
3. ___________________ the police made a thorough search of the woods, they could not find the missing teenager.
4. Michele twisted her ankle during the marathon this past weekend. _____________ she will not be able to go roller skating with us today.
5. ________________ you manage to get the form into the office by this weekend, you will not be able to graduate on time because you have a failing GPA.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Gerunds and Infinitives (Passive Voice)
Complete the following sentences with gerunds or infinitives in the passive voice.
1. We want ________________ (give) accurate information.
2. We hate __________________(give) inaccurate information.
3. Mrs. Wilson told her husband that she refused ___________________ (take) for granted.
4. Mrs. Wilson told her husband that she didn't enjoy _________________ (take) for granted.
5. We would like __________________ (seat) first.
6. We would appreciate ________________ (seat) first.
7. John remembers __________________ (kiss) by his wife for the first time.
8. I expect ___________________ (notify) if there is a problem.
9. We don't go to that part of the city at night because we are afraid of _____________ (rob).
10. We don't go to that part of the city at night because we don't want ____________(rob).
1. We want ________________ (give) accurate information.
2. We hate __________________(give) inaccurate information.
3. Mrs. Wilson told her husband that she refused ___________________ (take) for granted.
4. Mrs. Wilson told her husband that she didn't enjoy _________________ (take) for granted.
5. We would like __________________ (seat) first.
6. We would appreciate ________________ (seat) first.
7. John remembers __________________ (kiss) by his wife for the first time.
8. I expect ___________________ (notify) if there is a problem.
9. We don't go to that part of the city at night because we are afraid of _____________ (rob).
10. We don't go to that part of the city at night because we don't want ____________(rob).
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Gerunds and Infinitives
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with a gerund or an infinitive. (Note: In some cases, both options may be possible.)
1. Rina did not want ________________ (leave) her family, but she had no choice.
2. Maurice enjoys _________________ (watch) Youtube vlogs after work in the evenings.
3. Stop _______________ (make) so much noise. I can't hear what the teacher is saying.
4. Mrs. Walker forgot __________________ (close) the windows before she left the house this morning.
5. Nadine decided _________________ (break) up with her boyfriend because he cheated on her.
6. It is beginning __________________(snow). Let's build a snowman later this evening.
7. Peter remembers __________________ (meet) his girlfriend for the first time.
8. We like ______________ (hike) in the woods every summer.
9. David regrets _________________ (not, study) hard when he was in high school because now he cannot get into a good university.
10. The administration has discussed _________________ (make) changes to the curriculum.
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