Model verb exercise

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My score is 76%. I got 19 out of 25. 6 wrong sentenses left:

2. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we [cannot / must not / don't have to] read it if we don't want to.
3. Susan [couldn't / can't / might not] hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly.
8. You [can't / couldn't / won't be able to] do the job if you didn't speak Japanese fluently.
11. You [may / would / might] eave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused yourself.
18. I can't stand these people - I [have got to / might / had better] get out of here. I'm going to take off for awhile while you get rid of them.
21. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they [can / have to / should] be here by 6:00.

Here are my right sentenses:

1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He must be exhausted after such a long flight.
4. The television isn't working. It must have been damaged during the move.
5. Kate: Can you hold your breath for more than a minute?Jack: No, I can't.
6. You don't have to be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to their name.
7. I've redone this math problem at least twenty times, but my answer is wrong according to the answer key. The answer in the book must be wrong!
9. You shouldn't worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.
10. You have to be kidding! That can't be true.
12. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It must have cost a fortune.
13. Shall we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there and there's a beautiful view of the lake.
14. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I would be floating down the Colorado River right now.
15. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam, I told my boss that he ought to take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the position.
16. You had better take along some cash. The restaurant may not accept credit cards.
17. The machine can be turned on by flipping this switch.
19. You mustn't forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.
20. Do you always have to say the first thing that pops into your head. Can't you think once in a while before you speak?
22. Yesterday, I had to cram all day for my French final. I didn't get to sleep until after midnight.
23. We shall no longer suffer the injustice of oppression! Freedom shall be ours!
24. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I could have participated in their Spanish immersion program.
25. The lamp might not be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.

model verb exercise

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My score is 75 %, My these sentenses are wrong. Wrong ansers are bold, and right answers are red

5. The package [should have been delivered / should be delivering / should be delivered ]tomorrow afternoon. It was sent by express mail this morning.

7. You can't mean that! You [must joke / have got to be joking / have to have joked].

8. If Debbie hasn't come home yet, she [must still wait / must still be waiting / must still have waited] for us in the coffee shop.

12. If I had gone with my friends to Jamaica, I [could have taken / might be taken / ought to be taking] scuba diving lessons.

13. Margaret agreed to meet us at the entrance to the theater. She [ought to be waiting / ought to wait / ought to have waited] for us when we get there.

Here are my right sentences:

1. I'm not really sure where Beverly is. She might be sitting in the living room, or perhaps she's in the backyard.
2. Doug must have returned the video we rented on his way to work. It was on the table, but now it's gone.
3. You ought to check the air pressure in your tires. You don't want to get a flat tire on your trip.
4. The computer isn't working. It must have been damaged during production.
6. You have to book the tickets for the play in advance - they sell out quickly.
9. Mike decided not to join us for lunch. He had to stay at work to finish the marketing report.
10. If I had gone with my friends to Jamaica, I would be lying on a white sand beach right now.
11. If I had gone with my friends to Jamaica, I would not have had to come to work this week.
14. It might have been Sam who called and didn't leave a message on the answering machine. He said he wanted to get together with us this weekend.
15. The machine can be turned on by flipping this switch.
16. She might have been crying. That could have been why her eyes were so red and swollen.
17. If she was crying, she must have been very upset.
18. That painting might not have been painted by Picasso. It could be a forgery.
19. Your diving equipment must be cleaned regularly if you want to keep it in good condition.
20. If I hadn't taken a taxi, I might have been waiting for you at the train station for hours.

Review of Model verb

Level of certainty:
will/won't > may/ may not > might/mightn't

Summarise:

PRESENT/ FUTURE: model verb + bare infinitive

will or won't: event is certain to occur
must or can't/couldn't: most logical or rational outcome
should or shouldn't: want something to happen with a reasonable expectation
may or may not: something will possibly happen
might/could or mightn't: will possibly happen, but we are less certain (< color="#006600">PAST: model verb + have + Verb 3
model verb = the same in PRESENT / FUTURE

This website will be clearer than my summary.
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linking word

-CONTRAST:
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It is not difficult as i thought. My perfect score:8/8. Or this is an easy exercise, isn't it?

- ADDITION:
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1
I overslept this morning. ........ , my car ran out of petrol on the way to work.
Not only that X
Furthermore X


4
........ the wonderful main meal we also had a delicious pudding.
In addition to X
Besides X

My score is 6 out of 8. I also study more about informal and formal language. For example, 'not only that' using in everyday conversation, but 'furthermore' is more formal and used in written.

- CAUSE AND RESULT:
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1. The accident happened because of terrible weather.
The accident ........ bad weather. (RESULT)
--> was a result of --> was the result of/happened as a result of

2. The train was cancelled so I missed my appointment
......... the cancellation I missed my appointment. (CONSEQUENCE)
--> The consequence of --> As a consequence of

3. They decided to buy a new car because of the problems they were having with their old one.
They decided to buy a new car ........ problems with their old one. (SINCE)
--> since the time of
--> since they had been having / since they were having / since they had had

4. We were unable to contact you as communications were so poor.
We couldn't contact you ........ communications were so poor. (OWING)
--> because our owning --> owing to the fact that

5. You have been late every morning this week so we have deducted the lost time from your wages.
We have deducted money from your wages ........ you have been late every morning this week.(DUE)
--> due to the fact is that --> due to the fact that

6. I was sent home from school because I was feeling sick.
The student was sent home ........ the fact that he was feeling sick. (ACCOUNT)
--> accountant into--> on account of

7. It was too far to walk so we caught the bus.
We got the bus as ........ to walk. (ENOUGH)
--> as not enough close --> it wasn't near enough / it was not near enough

8. The film was so boring that we decided to leave early
......... we decided to leave early. (SUCH)
--> what such a boring film -->It was such a boring film

This is a very difficult exercise i have ever done. I didn't have any right answers. Neverthless, i suggest that exercise because it is good for your academic writing style.

- TIME:
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1
........ I didn't really enjoy the course, but after a while I really started to enjoy it.
In the beginning X
At the beginning X

2
........ of the film the main character arrives in town looking for somewhere to stay.
In the beginning
At the beginning X X


3
We waited ages for a bus. ........ we decided to walk home.
Eventually X
At last X


4
The audience waited patiently for the delayed performance to start. ........ the curtain rose.
Lastly X
At last X


8
I played a lot of tennis ........ I was on holiday.
during X
while X

I got 3 out of 8. I still don't know why i am wrong. What is the different betwwen 'lastly' and 'at last', 'during' and 'while', 'eventually'?

Tricky Word Forms

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1
Your help has been.......... . I couldn't have finished my essay without it.
valuable
invaluable X
2
You'll enjoy reading this book. As well as being informative it's really ..... in places, too.
humorous X
humourous
3
Many people think that capital punishment is completely ......
unacceptable X
unacceptible
4
I'm getting a bit fed-up with your ....... behaviour. Why don't you try behaving like a grown-up?
childlike
childish X
5
More people are turning to organic food these days because they're worried about all the different ........ in processed food.
additions X
additives X
6
The patient lifted up his ...... hand for the doctor to examine.
bloody X
bloodlike
7
It was absolutely ........ trying to repair the broken bicycle.
useful X
useless X
8
He is an ........ by birth although he lived in Spain for most of his childhood.
English X
Englishman X

I got 5 out of 8. The correct answer is red.

Common Internal Spelling Changes

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Puzzle Title

Clues Across
1.
The doctor has ..... me to adopt a healthier diet. (ADVICE) ADVICED

3.
She ..... showed her baby son off to her friends. (PRIDE) PROUDLY

4.
She needs a ..... period of recovery after the operation. (LONG) LENGTHY

5.
Make sure you have a lot of speaking ..... before the exam. (PRACTISE) PRACTICE

6.
At this end of the pool the water is about 2 metres in ..... . (DEEP) DEPTH

7.
I do fifty ..... of the pool every morning. (WIDE) WIDTHS

8.
I'm not going up there. I'm scared of ..... . (HIGH) HEIGHTH


Clues Down
2.
The foundations of the building need ..... . (STRONG) STRENGTHENING

Another difficult exercise is made. I have only one right word. :-(

Forming compound words

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2. (MOUTH)He tried to disguise his voice whilst talking on the telephone by putting a handkerchief across the .......... (the part of the phone that you speak into).
--> mouthpiece

3. (CHAIR)The meeting will be introduced by the .......... (somebody who runs a meeting).
--> chairman (my answer) , chairwomen, chairperson

4. (PEAK)If you can catch your train during .......... (when it is not so busy) times, your ticket will be much cheaper and the trains less busy.
--> off-peak

5. (NARROW)She is very .......... (unwilling to accept new ideas) when it comes to people from different cultures.
--> narrow-mimded

6. (WORK)The teacher gave us a list of phrasal verbs to revise for .......... (extra work that a student does) tonight before our test tomorrow.
--> overwork--> homework

7. (DAY)He's been watching a lot of .......... (during the morning and afternoon) since he lost his job.
--> whole-day--> daytime

8. (SENTENCE)Somebody from the audience shouted out, and the speaker was forced to stop in ......... (in the middle of).
--> mid-sentence

This exercise is vey difficult to me. I am absolutely impossible to finish. Practice more!

forming noun

I didn't find the rule to form a noun, which noun is suitable for + hood, +ism, +ship, +dom? The world of noun is the big sky, isn't it?

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My score is 2/4. Here are 2 wrong sentences.
The film was praised by the critics for its real ........ in showing the horrors of war.
--> hood --> ism (realism)

During his boy....... he was a rather naughty child.
--> ism --> hood (boyhood)

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My core is perfect:4/4
New words are: motherhood, terrorism, good chance of gaining stardom and recognition

Forming nouns, verbs, adjectives

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My score is 3/8, so sad. I will do more exercises on that area. My wrong answers are bold, and the rights answers are red.

2. (COMEDY)The ...comedy comedian....... went on stage and received a rapturous welcome from the audience.

3. (IMAGINE)Lots of little children go through a phase of having an .....imagined/ imaginable imaginary...... friend, but they usually grow out of it.

4. (INFECT - 2 changes)I'm doing the cleaning today. Can you get me a bottle of ...infection disinfectant....... from the supermarket.

5. (SWEET)He likes to .....ensweet sweten..... his breakfast cereal with honey instead of sugar.

7. FALSEThe manager was sacked after he tried to .....enfalse falsify..... his accounts.

Word formation/ families: parts of speech

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Parts of Speech 1:
It is .......... that you wish to change jobs, but the company will be very disappointed to lose you. (UNDERSTAND) --> verb--> adjective

My score is 75 %, the oboved sentense is wrong. Right answer is in red

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Parts of Speech 2:
I got a perfect score: 100%

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I got 6 out of 8 sentences. There are 2 my wrong sentenses:

5. (DO - VERB)That simple mistake meant she managed to .......... all her good work.
--> do --> undo

8. (KIND - ADJECTIVE)My grandmother was one of the .......... people you could ever have met.
--> kindly --> kindest

Verb tense

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My score is just 67%. Disappointed. Here are my wrong sentences and wrong answers is in bold.
Right answer in red and bold.

4. Thomas is an author. He (write) wrote mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) had writen since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write)has been writing has written seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.

6. Sam (try) was trying to change a light bulb when he (slip) slipt slepped and (fell) felt .

7. Everyday I (wake) wake up at 6 o'clock, (eat) eat breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) leave for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) got up at 6:30, (skip) skipped breakfast and (leave) left for work late because I (forget) forgot had forgot to set my alarm.

8. Right now, Jim (read) is reading the newspaper and Kathy (make) is making dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) were doing the same thing. She (cook) was cooking and he (read) was reading the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) will be also doing will also be doing the same thing. She (prepare) will be preparing dinner and he (read) will be reading. They are very predictable people!

9. By this time next summer, you (complete) will have completed your studies and (find) found a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) will haven't accomplished will not have accomplasied anything. I (study, still) will be still studying and you (work) will be working in some new high paying job.

10. The students (be, usually) are usually taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (teach) were taught by Mr. Tanzer.

11. Jane talks on the phone.
Bob has been talking on the phone for an hour.
Mary is talking on the phone.
Who is not necessarily on the phone now? Bob--> Jane

12. I'm going to make dinner for Frank.
I'm making dinner for Judy.
I'll make dinner for Mary.
I make dinner for Ted.
I will be making dinner for Tony.
Who are you offering to make dinner for? Judy--> Mary

13.Jane left when Tim arrived.
Bob left when Tim had arrived.
Tim arrived when Mary was leaving.
John had left when Tim arrived.
After Tim arrived, Frank left.
Who did not run into Tim? Jane--> John

Some left sentenses i don't know how to corect it.