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When did the teacher warn us that there was only ten minutes left in the examination?
When did the teacher warn us that there was only ten minutes left in the examination?
- The moment I had started the final section of the examination paper
- Scarcely had I started the final section of the examination paper (correct)
- Once I had started the final section of the examination paper
- Only if I had started the final section of the examination paper
How did the British biathlon team manage to enter a team in the European Championships?
How did the British biathlon team manage to enter a team in the European Championships?
- Despite receiving virtually no sponsorship (correct)
- As they received virtually no sponsorship
- Yet they received virtually no sponsorship
- For they received virtually no sponsorship
How has the harbour in the speaker's hometown changed over time?
How has the harbour in the speaker's hometown changed over time?
- Despite being an eyesore when I was a child, today it is the most beautiful spot in town
- As it was an eyesore when I was a child, today it is the most beautiful spot in town
- Because it was an eyesore when I was a child, today it is the most beautiful spot in town
- Although it was an eyesore when I was a child, today it is the most beautiful spot in town (correct)
What is the consequence of signing a business contract?
What is the consequence of signing a business contract?
How did the speaker feel about the beautiful places they saw during their trip?
How did the speaker feel about the beautiful places they saw during their trip?
What is the consequence of the deforestation of eastern Tibet by Chinese colonisers?
What is the consequence of the deforestation of eastern Tibet by Chinese colonisers?
What is the role of the volunteers in the charity?
What is the role of the volunteers in the charity?
What effect does cooking have on food physically or chemically?
What effect does cooking have on food physically or chemically?
What is the speaker's attitude towards attending a lecture in the rain?
What is the speaker's attitude towards attending a lecture in the rain?
What is the speaker's experience with eating hot food in Ethiopia?
What is the speaker's experience with eating hot food in Ethiopia?
What was the expected outcome of the election for the party in question?
What was the expected outcome of the election for the party in question?
What is the attitude of the United States towards certain kinds of material?
What is the attitude of the United States towards certain kinds of material?
What is the result of the speaker's careful reading of their assignment?
What is the result of the speaker's careful reading of their assignment?
What is the scene before the man a symbol of?
What is the scene before the man a symbol of?
What is the father's action towards his son?
What is the father's action towards his son?
Study Notes
Grammar Exercises
- Exercise 26: Identifies the correct sentence structure when describing a time constraint.
- Exercise 27: Demonstrates the use of contrasting conjunctions to express unexpected outcomes.
- Exercise 28: Shows how to contrast two opposing ideas about a place using conjunctions.
- Exercise 29: Highlights the importance of considering terms before signing a contract.
- Exercise 30: Introduces a Swedish government agency responsible for product labeling.
Contrast and Concession
- Exercise 31: Uses correlative conjunctions to express equal or contrasting ideas.
- Exercise 32: Demonstrates the use of subordinating conjunctions to express cause-and-effect relationships.
- Exercise 33: Highlights the importance of volunteers in providing for the homeless.
- Exercise 34: Contrasts the work of different artists in creating abstract relationships.
Comparative and Superlative Forms
- Exercise 35: Identifies the best conductor of electricity among metals.
- Exercise 36: Compares two methods of weight loss.
- Exercise 37: Explains the physical and chemical changes that occur during cooking.
Verb Tenses and Clauses
- Exercise 38: Demonstrates the correct use of verb tenses in expressing appreciation.
- Exercise 39: Highlights the difference between listening and putting up a tent in the rain.
- Exercise 40: Uses the correct verb tense to describe a past event.
- Exercise 41: Identifies the correct verb form to describe the influence of a famous artist.
Clauses and Modifiers
- Exercise 42: Demonstrates the use of correlative conjunctions to express contrasting ideas.
- Exercise 43: Highlights the correct use of comparative forms to express unexpected outcomes.
- Exercise 44: Explains the restrictions on freedom of expression in the United States.
- Exercise 45: Shows the importance of proofreading assignments carefully.
- Exercise 46: Describes the use of superlative forms to express extreme beauty.
Time and Cause-and-Effect Relationships
- Exercise 47: Demonstrates the correct use of verb tenses to describe a continuous action.
- Exercise 48: Highlights the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges.
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Practice your grammar skills with this quiz, featuring sentence completion exercises. Improve your English language proficiency with these challenging questions.
