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12 Slides • 20 Questions

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Nominalization
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Nominalization
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Multiple Select

He decided to move and this disappointed his fans.

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His decision to move disappointed to his fans.

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He deciding to move disappointed to his fans.

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Him moving disappointed to his fans.

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The decision to move disappointed to his fans.

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Multiple Choice

It took Louis de Bernieres several years to write Birds Without Wings.

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It was published in 2004 and people anticipated it keenly.

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Its publication in 2004 was keenly anticipated.

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Nominalization
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Multiple Choice

In the first act of 'Hamlet' the young prince learns of his father's murder. This ___ leads to terrible consequences.

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learning about his father's murder

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event

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stuff

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Fill in the Blanks

Meteorcorp closed the factory and 200 workers lost their jobs. >>>

The

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of the Meteorcorp factory caused 200 workers to lose their jobs.

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Fill in the Blanks

After 1900 trade with Europe grew. >>>

After 1900 there was a

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in trade with Europe.

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Multiple Select

The rioters threw petrol bombs at the embassy.

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This was getting out of hand.

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The situation was getting out of hand.

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Throwing was getting out of hand.

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Throws were getting out of hand.

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Multiple Select

Apple opened their online music store in 2003.

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This event changed the was music was sold.

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This activity changed the was music was sold.

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This changed the was music was sold.

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This launch changed the was music was sold.

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Multiple Select

After their number one hit, the group received an invitation to tour the USA.

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This was getting better and better.

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The hit was getting better and better

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Things were getting better and better.

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It were getting better and better.

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Nominalisation practice
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Style
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Parallel structure practice
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Multiple Choice

When Delores realized that her father had made lima beans and rice for dinner, she __________, claimed to feel nauseous, and excused herself from the table. The bag of stale popcorn in her room would tide her over until breakfast.

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clutched her stomach

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was clutching her stomach

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did clutch her stomach

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Multiple Choice

Belinda saw very little of the horror movie, for she shut her eyes __________, when she heard the monster's footsteps in the dead leaves, and when characters started screaming.

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when the violins began to play

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while listening to the violins play

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during the violin music

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Multiple Choice

In Mrs. Curall's office, Ruben feigned the flu. He hoped to be excused from class, get an extension on his paper, and __________.

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spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends

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to spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends

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then to spend the afternoon playing tennis with his friends

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Multiple Choice

Teresa was expecting a visit from her mother, so she spent the day cleaning the shelves of the refrigerator, scrubbing mold from the bathroom tile grout, and __________.

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she removed dog hair from the sofa cushions

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removing dog hair from the sofa cushions

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removed dog hair from the sofa cushions

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Register
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Register
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Register practice
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Multiple Choice

Please ensure you ___ our terms and conditions before signing this insurance document.

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are familiar with

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've looked at

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checked out

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Multiple Choice

All we asked for was a bed to sleep in, a fire to cook by and water ___

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for washing

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to wash with

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Fill in the Blanks

Replace the word that doesn't match the register of the text with a better one:

Dave, - I'm off to Mum's for the weekend. Don't forget to activate the burglar alarm if you go out! See you Monday. Love Jane

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Fill in the Blanks

Replace the words that doesn't match the register of the text with a better one:

Policyholders wishing to make a claim under Section 3 should be prepared to provide receipts of purchase for all items. Items for which receipts cannot be provided will not be eligible for reinstatement other than in really special circumstances and at the absolute discretion of the insurers.



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Fill in the Blanks

Replace the phrase that doesn't match the register of the text with a better one:

We moved into the new house, today. Everything went pretty smoothly. The furniture van arrived with exceptional punctuality at ten.

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Adverbs in written English
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Refresher on adverbs
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Fill in the Blanks

Replace the underlined phrase with an adverb:

The archeological excavations have revealed some facts that were previously unknown about the Roman city. We've heard that even the smallest of houses had some kind of weapon store.



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Multiple Choice

___ , we can’t tell you the result but we can give you an indication.

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Obviously

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Fortunately

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Luckily

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Anyway

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Multiple Choice

Anyway, I’ve got to go and pick up the children.

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signals the last item in a list of points or arguments

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focuses on a topic

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signals something new

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signals that the conversation is finishing

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