✨ Test your English before checking the answers ❗️
⭕️ Choose the correct answers:
1. * Do you think we can get there on time?
** Yes, ______ the car doesn't break down.
A even if
B as soon as
C if only
D as long as
2. All the information we have collected in relation to that case ______ very little.
A puts up with
B goes up to
C makes up for
D comes up to
3. ______ is known to us all, the old scientist, ______ life was hard in the past, still works very hard in his eighties.
A Who; the
B That; whose
C It; who
D As; whose
4. This book is ______ great value. ______ can be enjoyed from it until you have a deep understanding of it, however.
A of: Something
B in; Much
C of; Nothing
D in; Few
5. ______ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man.
A Much as
B If only
C Only if
D As much
💠 Correct answers & explanations:
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1. Correct answer: D
⚠️ As long as used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens or is true.
2. Correct answer: D
⚠️ Come up to means to reach a particular standard or to be as good as you expected.
3. Correct answer: D
⚠️ As is used to say that what you are saying is already known or has been stated before.
4. Correct answer: C
⚠️ Of is used to describe a person or thing by saying what their main qualities or features are.
5. Correct answer: A
⚠️ Much as is used to say that something is very similar to something else.
#Activity
⭕️ Choose the correct answers:
1. * Do you think we can get there on time?
** Yes, ______ the car doesn't break down.
A even if
B as soon as
C if only
D as long as
2. All the information we have collected in relation to that case ______ very little.
A puts up with
B goes up to
C makes up for
D comes up to
3. ______ is known to us all, the old scientist, ______ life was hard in the past, still works very hard in his eighties.
A Who; the
B That; whose
C It; who
D As; whose
4. This book is ______ great value. ______ can be enjoyed from it until you have a deep understanding of it, however.
A of: Something
B in; Much
C of; Nothing
D in; Few
5. ______ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man.
A Much as
B If only
C Only if
D As much
💠 Correct answers & explanations:
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1. Correct answer: D
⚠️ As long as used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens or is true.
2. Correct answer: D
⚠️ Come up to means to reach a particular standard or to be as good as you expected.
3. Correct answer: D
⚠️ As is used to say that what you are saying is already known or has been stated before.
4. Correct answer: C
⚠️ Of is used to describe a person or thing by saying what their main qualities or features are.
5. Correct answer: A
⚠️ Much as is used to say that something is very similar to something else.
#Activity
✨ Test your English before checking the correct answers ❗️
⭕️ Choose the correct answers:
1. …............ the existence of antidrug laws, drug dealers persist in selling drugs illegally.
Despite
However
Although
2. ……......... we have anti-drug laws, drug dealers continue to sell narcotics illegally.
However
In spite of
Although
3. The writer ……………… that global warming is a major threat to the planet.
feels
feel
is feeling
4. ………… my childhood was peaceful, my adulthood is very hectic and stressful.
As
Since
While
5. ………… I get sunburn quite easily, I don’t sunbathe.
While
Because of
Since
6. …………………... I studied at university I sold burgers.
Since
Whereas
While
7. The schools cancelled the classes after the thunderstorm ……… students could be safe.
so as to
so that
such that
8. ……… his long legs, he is a good basketball player.
Due to
Because of
Owing to
All of the above
9. Companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high. ……………… increasing taxes will affect the economy.
Because
Therefore
So
10. Companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high ……………… increasing taxes will affect the economy.
because
so
therefore
11. ……………… companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high, increasing taxes will affect the economy.
Since
Because
So
12. I enjoy reading books ……………… motivate me.
who
that
what
💠 Correct answers & explanations:
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1. Correct answer: although
⚠️ We need a preposition before a noun. Although is used before a clause.
2. Correct answer: although
⚠️ We use although to introduce a clause.
3. Correct answer: feels
⚠️ We use the simple present to talk about opinions.
4. Correct answer: while
⚠️ We use while to connect two contrasting ideas.
5. Correct answer: since
⚠️ Since can introduce the reason or cause.
6. Correct answer: while
⚠️ We can use while to talk about two situations that happen at the same time.
7. Correct answer: so that
⚠️ We use so that to express intention or purpose.
8. Correct answer: all of the above
⚠️ All of these can be used to indicate the reason.
9. Correct answer: so
⚠️ Therefore is a transitional adverb. It does not connect two clauses. So is a conjunction. It connects two clauses.
10. Correct answer: so
⚠️ So is a coordinating conjunction that connects two clauses of equal rank.
11. Correct answers: since/because
⚠️ Both since and because can give the reason for something.
12. Correct answer: that
⚠️ The relative pronoun that can refer to both people and things.
#Activity
⭕️ Choose the correct answers:
1. …............ the existence of antidrug laws, drug dealers persist in selling drugs illegally.
Despite
However
Although
2. ……......... we have anti-drug laws, drug dealers continue to sell narcotics illegally.
However
In spite of
Although
3. The writer ……………… that global warming is a major threat to the planet.
feels
feel
is feeling
4. ………… my childhood was peaceful, my adulthood is very hectic and stressful.
As
Since
While
5. ………… I get sunburn quite easily, I don’t sunbathe.
While
Because of
Since
6. …………………... I studied at university I sold burgers.
Since
Whereas
While
7. The schools cancelled the classes after the thunderstorm ……… students could be safe.
so as to
so that
such that
8. ……… his long legs, he is a good basketball player.
Due to
Because of
Owing to
All of the above
9. Companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high. ……………… increasing taxes will affect the economy.
Because
Therefore
So
10. Companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high ……………… increasing taxes will affect the economy.
because
so
therefore
11. ……………… companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high, increasing taxes will affect the economy.
Since
Because
So
12. I enjoy reading books ……………… motivate me.
who
that
what
💠 Correct answers & explanations:
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1. Correct answer: although
⚠️ We need a preposition before a noun. Although is used before a clause.
2. Correct answer: although
⚠️ We use although to introduce a clause.
3. Correct answer: feels
⚠️ We use the simple present to talk about opinions.
4. Correct answer: while
⚠️ We use while to connect two contrasting ideas.
5. Correct answer: since
⚠️ Since can introduce the reason or cause.
6. Correct answer: while
⚠️ We can use while to talk about two situations that happen at the same time.
7. Correct answer: so that
⚠️ We use so that to express intention or purpose.
8. Correct answer: all of the above
⚠️ All of these can be used to indicate the reason.
9. Correct answer: so
⚠️ Therefore is a transitional adverb. It does not connect two clauses. So is a conjunction. It connects two clauses.
10. Correct answer: so
⚠️ So is a coordinating conjunction that connects two clauses of equal rank.
11. Correct answers: since/because
⚠️ Both since and because can give the reason for something.
12. Correct answer: that
⚠️ The relative pronoun that can refer to both people and things.
#Activity
✨ This grammar exercise tests your understanding of rules regarding the use of verbs in English.❗️
Try to do it then check your answers below with explanations:
⭕️ Choose the correct answer:
1. He appears to be very ……… today.
angry
angrily
Either could be used here
2. She doesn’t want to continue her studies. It ………… a pity.
seems
appears
looks
3. She seems ………………… an attitude problem.
to have
having
that has
4. I hope …… a good job soon.
getting
to get
that I get
5. It is not easy ………………… smoking.
stopping
to stop
Either could be used here
6. I suggest ………… a lawyer.
seeing
to see
that you see
7. The doctor recommended …… down on my sugar intake.
me to cut
that I cut
Either could be used here
8. The doctor recommended ……………… a long break.
me to take
taking
that I take
9. The boy insisted …………… nothing wrong.
to do
doing
that he did
10. Now that I am getting older, I tend ………………………. things.
forgetting
to forget
Either could be used here
11. Let’s cut it …………………… .
short
shortly
12. I find her attitude ……………
strange
strangely
💠 Correct answers & explanations:
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1. Correct answer: angry
⚠️ Appear is a copular verb. We use adjectives, not adverbs, to modify copular verbs.
2. Correct answer: seems
⚠️ Seem can be used to talk about subjective impressions and feelings. Appear is mainly used to talk about objective facts.
3. Correct answer: to have
⚠️ We use a to-infinitive after seem.
4. Correct answer: to get
⚠️ We use a to-infinitive after hope.
5. Correct answer: to stop
⚠️ We use a to-infinitive after easy.
6. Correct answers:
Seeing / that to sea
⚠️ Suggest can be followed by an ing form or a that-clause. It cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.
7. Correct answers:
to cut / that I cut
⚠️ After recommend you can write an ing form or a that-clause. You cannot write a to-infinitive.
8. Correct answers:
taking / that I take
⚠️ After recommend you can write an ing form or a that-clause. You cannot write a to-infinitive.
9. Correct answer: that he didn’t .
⚠️ We use a that-clause after insist.
10. Correct answer: to forget
⚠️ We use a to-infinitive after tend.
11. Correct answer: short
⚠️ Here short is the complement of the object it. Object complements are usually adjectives or nouns.
12. Correct answer: strange
⚠️ Here strange is the complement of the object attitude. Object complements are usually adjectives or nouns.
#Activity
Try to do it then check your answers below with explanations:
⭕️ Choose the correct answer:
1. He appears to be very ……… today.
angry
angrily
Either could be used here
2. She doesn’t want to continue her studies. It ………… a pity.
seems
appears
looks
3. She seems ………………… an attitude problem.
to have
having
that has
4. I hope …… a good job soon.
getting
to get
that I get
5. It is not easy ………………… smoking.
stopping
to stop
Either could be used here
6. I suggest ………… a lawyer.
seeing
to see
that you see
7. The doctor recommended …… down on my sugar intake.
me to cut
that I cut
Either could be used here
8. The doctor recommended ……………… a long break.
me to take
taking
that I take
9. The boy insisted …………… nothing wrong.
to do
doing
that he did
10. Now that I am getting older, I tend ………………………. things.
forgetting
to forget
Either could be used here
11. Let’s cut it …………………… .
short
shortly
12. I find her attitude ……………
strange
strangely
💠 Correct answers & explanations:
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1. Correct answer: angry
⚠️ Appear is a copular verb. We use adjectives, not adverbs, to modify copular verbs.
2. Correct answer: seems
⚠️ Seem can be used to talk about subjective impressions and feelings. Appear is mainly used to talk about objective facts.
3. Correct answer: to have
⚠️ We use a to-infinitive after seem.
4. Correct answer: to get
⚠️ We use a to-infinitive after hope.
5. Correct answer: to stop
⚠️ We use a to-infinitive after easy.
6. Correct answers:
Seeing / that to sea
⚠️ Suggest can be followed by an ing form or a that-clause. It cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.
7. Correct answers:
to cut / that I cut
⚠️ After recommend you can write an ing form or a that-clause. You cannot write a to-infinitive.
8. Correct answers:
taking / that I take
⚠️ After recommend you can write an ing form or a that-clause. You cannot write a to-infinitive.
9. Correct answer: that he didn’t .
⚠️ We use a that-clause after insist.
10. Correct answer: to forget
⚠️ We use a to-infinitive after tend.
11. Correct answer: short
⚠️ Here short is the complement of the object it. Object complements are usually adjectives or nouns.
12. Correct answer: strange
⚠️ Here strange is the complement of the object attitude. Object complements are usually adjectives or nouns.
#Activity
🍃 DO or MAKE activity 🍃
✨ Fill in the blanks with “Do”, “Make” or either of them:
1️⃣ Has he agreed to .......... the work?
do
make
Either could be used here
2️⃣ Have you .......... what I told you?
made
done
did
3️⃣ The company .......... bicycles and tricycles.
makes
does
make
4️⃣ Why are you always .......... trouble?
making
doing
Either could be used here
5️⃣ Will this tablecloth …….... or should I use another?
do
make
Either could be used here
6️⃣ He …….... a speech on the occasion.
made
did
Either could be used here
7️⃣ They …….... the kitchen and the bathrooms every day.
do
make
Either could be used here
8️⃣ I won’t go and you can’t …….... me.
do
done
make
9️⃣ Laws are …….... to be obeyed.
made
did
done
1️⃣0️⃣ Last summer we …….... ten countries in one month.
did
done
made
1️⃣1️⃣ Hurry or we won’t …….... the train.
do
done
make
1️⃣2️⃣ When buying a bag, look closely at its ..........
do
make
Either could be used here
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✨ Fill in the blanks with “Do”, “Make” or either of them:
1️⃣ Has he agreed to .......... the work?
do
make
Either could be used here
2️⃣ Have you .......... what I told you?
made
done
did
3️⃣ The company .......... bicycles and tricycles.
makes
does
make
4️⃣ Why are you always .......... trouble?
making
doing
Either could be used here
5️⃣ Will this tablecloth …….... or should I use another?
do
make
Either could be used here
6️⃣ He …….... a speech on the occasion.
made
did
Either could be used here
7️⃣ They …….... the kitchen and the bathrooms every day.
do
make
Either could be used here
8️⃣ I won’t go and you can’t …….... me.
do
done
make
9️⃣ Laws are …….... to be obeyed.
made
did
done
1️⃣0️⃣ Last summer we …….... ten countries in one month.
did
done
made
1️⃣1️⃣ Hurry or we won’t …….... the train.
do
done
make
1️⃣2️⃣ When buying a bag, look closely at its ..........
do
make
Either could be used here
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🍃 DO or MAKE activity 🍃 ✨ Fill in the blanks with “Do”, “Make” or either of them: 1️⃣ Has he agreed to .......... the work? do make Either could be used here 2️⃣ Have you .......... what I told you? made done did 3️⃣ The company .......... bicycles…
✅ Correct answers with explanations ✅
1. Do : Do can mean execute or carry out.
2. Done : Do can mean finish or complete.
3. Makes : To make is to produce or manufacture.
4. Making : We say make trouble.
5. Do : Do can mean suffice or be good enough.
6. Made : To make a speech is to deliver a speech.
7. Do : To do the kitchen is to clean it.
8. Make : To make someone go is to compel them to go.
9. Made : To make laws is to enact them.
10. Did : To do ten countries is to travel through ten countries.
11. Make : To make the train is to catch it.
12. Make : Make can mean brand.
🍃🌺 Thank you for your nice participation and good answers. 🌺🍃
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1. Do : Do can mean execute or carry out.
2. Done : Do can mean finish or complete.
3. Makes : To make is to produce or manufacture.
4. Making : We say make trouble.
5. Do : Do can mean suffice or be good enough.
6. Made : To make a speech is to deliver a speech.
7. Do : To do the kitchen is to clean it.
8. Make : To make someone go is to compel them to go.
9. Made : To make laws is to enact them.
10. Did : To do ten countries is to travel through ten countries.
11. Make : To make the train is to catch it.
12. Make : Make can mean brand.
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Fill in the blanks with “FANBOYS”:
Fans love to watch Anna, ....... she dances beautifully. She performs with a fan, ....... people enjoy watching her. She hasn't taken dance lessons, ....... does she need to. Her technique is unconventional, ....... the effect is striking. She can fill an audience with joy, ....... she can bring people to tears. Other dancers try to imitate her style, ....... they have not succeeded. She is talented, ....... she will attract fans for many years to come.
⚠️ FANBOYS = ( for/and/nor/but/or/yet/so )
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Fans love to watch Anna, ....... she dances beautifully. She performs with a fan, ....... people enjoy watching her. She hasn't taken dance lessons, ....... does she need to. Her technique is unconventional, ....... the effect is striking. She can fill an audience with joy, ....... she can bring people to tears. Other dancers try to imitate her style, ....... they have not succeeded. She is talented, ....... she will attract fans for many years to come.
⚠️ FANBOYS = ( for/and/nor/but/or/yet/so )
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Fill in the blanks with “FANBOYS”: Fans love to watch Anna, ....... she dances beautifully. She performs with a fan, ....... people enjoy watching her. She hasn't taken dance lessons, ....... does she need to. Her technique is unconventional, ....... the…
✨Well done and thank you✨
Correct answers:
Fans love to watch Anna, for she dances beautifully. She performs with a fan, and people enjoy watching her. She hasn't taken dance lessons, nor does she need to. Her technique is unconventional, but the effect is striking. She can fill an audience with joy, or she can bring people to tears. Other dancers try to imitate her style, yet they have not succeeded. She is talented, so she will attract fans for many years to come.
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#Activity
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Correct answers:
Fans love to watch Anna, for she dances beautifully. She performs with a fan, and people enjoy watching her. She hasn't taken dance lessons, nor does she need to. Her technique is unconventional, but the effect is striking. She can fill an audience with joy, or she can bring people to tears. Other dancers try to imitate her style, yet they have not succeeded. She is talented, so she will attract fans for many years to come.
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#Activity
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'_____ speech' is full of lovely words, but may lack substance.
Which word is the correct?
🔶 Flowery
🔷 Floury
#Activity
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Which word is the correct?
🔶 Flowery
🔷 Floury
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To be '_____ stiff' is to take no interest whatsoever in something.
Which word is the correct?
◻️ Board
◼️ Bored
#Activity
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Which word is the correct?
◻️ Board
◼️ Bored
#Activity
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Speak or Talk? 🤔
But why shouldn't I ________ my mind? Didn't we agree to be frank with each other?
📕 talk
📗 speak
#Activity
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But why shouldn't I ________ my mind? Didn't we agree to be frank with each other?
📕 talk
📗 speak
#Activity
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Speak or Talk? 🤔
How much did this doctor seem to treat you with respect and not ________ down to you?
📕 talk
📗 speak
#Activity
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How much did this doctor seem to treat you with respect and not ________ down to you?
📕 talk
📗 speak
#Activity
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📚 Which one is correct? 🤔
✨ I'm very _____ to the idea of working from home.
♦️pulled
♠️taken
♥️pushed
♣️attracted
#Activity
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✨ I'm very _____ to the idea of working from home.
♦️pulled
♠️taken
♥️pushed
♣️attracted
#Activity
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🔹Essential American Idioms🔹
⭐️#ACTIVITY
✨Be about something ▶️ to get busy doing something, especially doing one's business.
🔻It's eight o'clock, and it's time I was about my homework.
🔻Good-bye, Jane. I must be about my business.
✨Get into full swing AND get into high gear ▶️ to move into the peak of activity; to start moving fast or efficiently. (#Informal.)
🔻In the summer months, things
really get into full swing around here.
🔻We go skiing in the mountains each winter. Things get into high gear there in November.
✨Like a three-ring circus ▶️ chaotic; exciting and busy.
🔻Our household is like a three-ring circus on Monday mornings.
🔻This meeting is like a three-ring circus. Quiet down and listen!
✨Like crazy AND like mad ▶️ furiously; very much, fast, many, or actively.(#Slang.)
🔻People are coming in here like crazy. There isn't enough room for the mall.
🔻We sold ice cream like crazy. It was a very hot day.
🔻When she stubbed her toe, she started screaming like mad.
✨Make as if ▶️ to do something to act as if one were about to do something.
🔻The thief made as if to run away but changed his mind.
🔻Jane made as if to smack the child.
✨Rough-and-tumble ▶️ rough; overly active. (In reference to physical activity.)
🔻The game got sort of rough-and-tumble, so I stopped playing.
🔻Jane runs with a rough-and-tumble crowd that's always involved in some sort of sport.
✨Strike while the iron is hot ▶️ to do something at the best possible time; to do something when the time is ripe.
🔻He was in a good mood, so I asked for a loan of $200. I thought I'd better strike while the iron was hot.
🔻Please go to the bank and settle this matter now! They are willing to be reasonable. You've got to strike while the iron is hot.
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⭐️#ACTIVITY
✨Be about something ▶️ to get busy doing something, especially doing one's business.
🔻It's eight o'clock, and it's time I was about my homework.
🔻Good-bye, Jane. I must be about my business.
✨Get into full swing AND get into high gear ▶️ to move into the peak of activity; to start moving fast or efficiently. (#Informal.)
🔻In the summer months, things
really get into full swing around here.
🔻We go skiing in the mountains each winter. Things get into high gear there in November.
✨Like a three-ring circus ▶️ chaotic; exciting and busy.
🔻Our household is like a three-ring circus on Monday mornings.
🔻This meeting is like a three-ring circus. Quiet down and listen!
✨Like crazy AND like mad ▶️ furiously; very much, fast, many, or actively.(#Slang.)
🔻People are coming in here like crazy. There isn't enough room for the mall.
🔻We sold ice cream like crazy. It was a very hot day.
🔻When she stubbed her toe, she started screaming like mad.
✨Make as if ▶️ to do something to act as if one were about to do something.
🔻The thief made as if to run away but changed his mind.
🔻Jane made as if to smack the child.
✨Rough-and-tumble ▶️ rough; overly active. (In reference to physical activity.)
🔻The game got sort of rough-and-tumble, so I stopped playing.
🔻Jane runs with a rough-and-tumble crowd that's always involved in some sort of sport.
✨Strike while the iron is hot ▶️ to do something at the best possible time; to do something when the time is ripe.
🔻He was in a good mood, so I asked for a loan of $200. I thought I'd better strike while the iron was hot.
🔻Please go to the bank and settle this matter now! They are willing to be reasonable. You've got to strike while the iron is hot.
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