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ALC BK 25 L2G
BK 25 L2 Grammar
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Complete the sentence: I have _______ calculated the total cost of the project, so you don't need to do it. | already (Rule: Use 'already' to show an action was completed sooner than expected. It usually goes before the main verb.) |
| Complete the sentence: The technician is _______ trying to fix the server; he has been working on it for three hours. | still (Rule: Use 'still' to show an action is continuous and has not finished. It goes before the main verb or after 'be'.) |
| Complete the sentence: The factory closed last year, so they don't manufacture electronic components there _______. | anymore (Rule: Use 'anymore' at the end of a negative sentence to show that an action or state has stopped.) |
| Complete the sentence: Have the city officials approved the new architectural blueprints _______? | yet (Rule: Use 'yet' in questions or negative sentences to ask if something expected has happened. It usually goes at the end.) |
| Correct the error: I still haven't seen the amazing view from the summit already. | ...from the summit yet. (Rule: Use 'yet' with negative present perfect sentences, not 'already'.) |
| Complete the sentence: Regular exercise is great for the heart; _______, it helps reduce stress and anxiety. | also / besides / moreover / furthermore (Rule: 'Also' can add info. If starting a new sentence with a comma, use a transition like 'Moreover' or 'Furthermore'.) |
| Complete the sentence: The new software is highly valuable; _______, it is completely free for students. | moreover / furthermore / in addition (Rule: Use formal conjunctive adverbs like 'moreover' or 'furthermore' to add a distinct, emphasizing point after a semicolon or period.) |
| Correct the error: In addition to join the grammar class, he also signed up for the vocabulary workshop. | In addition to joining... (Rule: 'In addition to' is a prepositional phrase, so it must be followed by a gerund [-ing] or a noun.) |
| Complete the sentence: He bought _______ unique antique watch at the auction, but the strap was broken. | a (Rule: Use 'a' before words starting with a consonant *sound*. Even though 'unique' starts with a vowel letter, it begins with a 'yu' sound.) |
| Complete the sentence: She needs to see _______ doctor because she has been having chronic respiratory issues. | a (Rule: Use the indefinite article 'a' when introducing a non-specific, singular countable noun for the first time.) |
| Complete the sentence: We visited the new facility yesterday; _______ equipment they installed is state-of-the-art. | the (Rule: Use the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific noun that has already been mentioned or is known to the listener.) |
| Correct the error: He went to the hospital to get an X-ray because he hurt his arm. | ...get an X-ray... (Rule: Use 'an' before 'X-ray' because the letter X is pronounced with an initial vowel sound: 'ex-ray'.) |
| Complete the sentence: The documentary presented _______ incredibly disturbing statistics about industrial waste. | some / Ø (no article) (Rule: Do not use 'a' or 'an' with plural countable nouns like 'statistics'. Use 'some' or no article at all.) |
| Combine into one sentence using BESIDES: Learning algebra is fundamental. It also teaches you critical logic skills. | Besides being fundamental, algebra teaches you critical logic skills. (Rule: 'Besides' is followed by the gerund 'being'. This correctly leaves 'algebra' as the clear subject of the main clause.) |