Int 1 - Review of Units 4 - 6

Each sentence has a missing word. Identify it and rewrite the sentences.
  1. Teachers have to wear a uniform. Many of them wear jeans in my school.
  2. You mustn't Whatsapp during the lesson. It's rude.
  3. Shhhh. What's that noise? Can you it too?
  4. Can you me to phone Laura this evening? I meant to phone her yesterday.
  5. It was absolutely. I don't think the temperature dropped below 40ÂșC.
  6. I use to like cucumber but I love it now.
  7. I am writing to you the advertisement for a position in the computing department.
  8. Think it and let me know what you decide by Friday.
  9. Pedro is by the best student in the class. The average mark in the exam was 60%. He got 88%.
  10. As as studying English, he is finishing his degree.
  11. He isn't in his office at the moment. Would you calling back later?
  12. A: What would you do if you your job?      B: I'd probably go abroad to look for work.

Comments

Montse said…
Hi, Graham. I did this exercise but I am not sure about some sentences...

1. Teachers have to wear a uniform. Many of them wear jeans in my school.
(Teachers would have to wear a uniform. Many of them wear jeans in my school)
2. You mustn't Whatsapp during the lesson. It's rude.
(You mustn’t use Whatsapp during the lesson. It’s rude)
3. Shhhh. What's that noise? Can you it too?
(Shhh. What’s that noise? Can you hear it too?)
4. Can you me to phone Laura this evening? I meant to phone her yesterday.
(Can you let me phone Laura this evening? I meant to phone her yesterday.)
5. It was absolutely. I don't think the temperature dropped below 40ÂșC.
(It was absolutely exaggerated. I don’t think the temperature dropped below 40Âș C)
6. I use to like cucumber but I love it now.
(I used to like cucumber but I loved it now)
7. I am writing to you the advertisement for a position in the computing department.
(I am writing to ask you the advertisement for a position in the computing department.)
8. Think it and let me know what you decide by Friday.
(Think about it and let me know what you decide by Friday)
9. Pedro is by the best student in the class. The average mark in the exam was 60%. He got 88%.
(Pedro is by far the best student in the class. The average mark in the exam was 60%. He got 88%)
10. As as studying English, he is finishing his degree.
(As well as studying English, he is finishing his degree)
11. He isn't in his office at the moment. Would you calling back later?
(He isn’t in his office at the moment. Would you mind calling back later?)
12. A: What would you do if you your job? B: I'd probably go abroad to look for work.
A: What would you do if you miss your job? B: I’d probably go abroad to look for work.)

See you tomorrow!
Graham said…
Montse,

Hopefully some of my students in my Int 1 class will do this exercise too.

So I'll leave correcting it for a bit.
Mario JimĂ©nez said…
1) Teachers DON'T have to wear a uniform. Many of them wear jeans in my school.
2) You mustn't USE Whatsapp during the lesson. It's rude.
3) Shhhh. What's that noise? Can you HEAR it too?
4) Can you REMEMBER me to phone Laura this evening? I meant to phone her yesterday.
5) It was absolutely BOILING. I don't think the temperature dropped below 40ÂșC.
6) I DIDN'T use to like cucumber but I love it now.
7) I am writing to you REGARDING the advertisement for a position in the computing department.
8) Think ABOUT it and let me know what you decide by Friday.
9) Pedro is by ME the best student in the class. The average mark in the exam was 60%. He got 88%.
10) As WELL as studying English, he is finishing his degree.
11) He isn't in his office at the moment. Would you MIND calling back later?
12) A: What would you do if you LOST your job? B: I'd probably go abroad to look for work.
Anonymous said…
Hi Graham, this is Inés:
1.Teachers should have to wear a uniform. Many of them wear jeans in my school.
2.You mustn't use Whatsapp during the lesson. It's rude.
3.Shhh. What's that noise? Can you hear it too?
4.Can you remember me to phone Laura this evening? I meant to phone her yesterday.
5.It was absolutely wrong. I don't think the temperature dropped below 40ÂșC.
6.I used to dislike cucumber but I love it now.
7.I am writing for you to ask the advertisement for a position in the computer department.
8.Think about it and let me know what you decide by Friday.
9.Pedro is by far the best student in the class. The average mark in the exam was 60%. He got 88%.
10. As well as studying English, he is finishing his degree.
11.He isn't in his office at me moment. Would you mind calling back later?
12.A: What would you do if you lose your job? B: I'd probably go abroad to look for work.

See you on Wednesday Graham!
Graham said…
Montse, Mario and Inés,

Here are the answers:

1. Teachers don't have to wear a uniform. (Should can also make sense)

2.You mustn't use Whatsapp during the lesson. It's rude.

3.Shhh. What's that noise? Can you hear it too?

4.Can you remind me to phone Laura this evening? I meant to phone her yesterday. (See the difference between remember and remind in the label Confusing Words)

5.It was absolutely boiling. I don't think the temperature dropped below 40ÂșC.

6.I didn't use to like cucumber but I love it now.

7.I am writing to you regarding the advertisement for a position in the computer department.

8. Think about it and let me know what you decide by Friday.

9.Pedro is by far the best student in the class. The average mark in the exam was 60%. He got 88%.

10. As well as studying English, he is finishing his degree.

11.He isn't in his office at the moment. Would you mind calling back later?

12.A: What would you do if you lost your job? B: I'd probably go abroad to look for work.