Review Roulette

Academic English 1 Review for the Final

UNITS 4, 5, & 8

Decide if each sentence is correct.

If it is incorrect, fix it.

Complete the sentence with the correct

word(s) from the word bank:
applies to
dependable
exaggerates
realistic

Bosses expect their employees to be responsible and

__________.
The pictures looked so __________ no one knew they were
drawn by hand.
The bystander effect ___________ situations where strangers
see someone in need of help.
The child always __________ his stories, but his mother knows
the truth.

Put the following words in

order to make an essay:
Thesis Statement
Topic Sentence, Details, Conclusion/Transition
(x3)
Hook
Conclusion Paragraph
Bridge

Choose the correct words

for these definitions.

Which would make the

best heading for this
paragraph:
The desert sands of Abu Dhabi seem an
unlikely place to build an environmentally
sound city. A desert is not the first place that
comes to mind when you think of
sustainability. In addition, Abu Dhabi, part of
the UAE, is one of the largest oil producers in
the world. But unlikely or not, a new eco-city
is being built there. Masdar, meaning the
source in Arabic, will be the first zero-carbon
city, meaning the amount of CO2 released into
the air will be close to zero.

Choose the best heading:

The Largest Oil Producers
A New Solar City
An Unlikely Choice
Releasing Carbon in to the Air

Choose which sentence (A

or B) has a similar meaning
with the given sentence.

SOME OF THESE WORDS ARE CORRECTLY

MATCHED TO THEIR DEFINITION. IF THEY ARE
NOT, FIX THE WORD IN THE BOX.

Choose the correct word for each sentences.

Choose which sentence (A

or B) has a similar meaning
with the given sentence.

Put the following sentences

into the correct category.

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Choose the word that is

NOT a synonym.

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Choose the correct answer:

To protect her hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the
dishes, or _____
A. refuses to scrub the bathtub.
B. wont scrub the bathtub.
C. scrub the bathtub.

Correct the following sentence:

When Skeeter the dog learned that he was getting a bath
and not going to the park, he growled, pulled, and was
leaping like a frog.

with a gerund as the

subject.

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Example:
-His favorite thing to do on weekends is watch movies.
-Watching movies is his favorite thing to do on weekends.
1.It was difficult for her to remember all of the details of the accident.
2.It is interesting to study how the brain influences behavior.
3.It was impossible to find the suspect in the dark.
4.It takes time to develop a successful theory.
5.It can be dangerous to walk alone at night.
6.It is important to consider all of the factors.
7.It is the scientist's job to design good experiments.

Choose the correct word for each sentence.

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Choose the correct transition

words for the following sentences:
I enjoy learning; (to conclude/ in a way/ most of
all), I like to learn new facts about nature.
I hate intolerance; (still/ that is/ to repeat), I try
not to become bitter when I see it.
She had looked for a job for months. (Formerly/
Finally/ Before), she found one.
(Obviously/ Because/ As proof), these pants are
too long; (instead / for / thus), they will need to be
altered before I can wear them.

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Decide if each sentence is

correct. If NOT, fix the
sentence

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Find the Main Idea and

details in this paragraph.
One way Phoenix has begun to approach the
air quality problem is by creating a new law to
control emissions from cars. The law requires
residents to have their cars checked regularly
to ensure that they are not releasing high
levels of air pollutants. Drivers who dont follow
this requirement must pay a fine. In addition,
people are encouraged to carpool (ride in
groups) and telecommute (work from home).

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Choose which sentence (A

or B) has a similar meaning
with the given sentence.

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