Word Formation Prepositions Verb Tenses
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Lesson duration is: 90 minItems in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
WORD FORMATIONS
_______ (count) commuters in Tokyo pour into the world's largest city in the world, 24 hours every day!
_______ (count) commuters in Tokyo pour into the world's largest city in the world, 24 hours every day!
A
Countless
B
Uncounted
C
Countable
D
Countified
Slide 2 - Quiz
The commuters pour into the world's largest city via an ______ (extend) network of bullet and overground trains.
A
extensively
B
extensif
C
extension
D
extensive
Slide 3 - Quiz
These commuter trains all operate with impeccable _____ (rely).
A
reliance
B
relialability
C
reliability
D
realisation
Slide 4 - Quiz
As trains pull into the station, people force themselves on board and get the ____ (assist) of the white-gloved 'pushers'.
A
assisters
B
assistions
C
assistance
D
assistence
Slide 5 - Quiz
VERB TENSES
"Treasure Island," a book published by Robert L. Stevenson in 1883, remains popular to this day. Recent research _______ the true origin of this thrilling tales of pirates and hidden treasure.
"Treasure Island," a book published by Robert L. Stevenson in 1883, remains popular to this day. Recent research _______ the true origin of this thrilling tales of pirates and hidden treasure.
A
have uncovered
B
is uncovered
C
has uncovered
D
will uncovering
Slide 6 - Quiz
"Treasure Island's" author was a Scotsman born in Edinburgh in 1850. Although he _____ in Scotland, he did, however, return to the land of his birth for a holiday in 1881.
A
stayed
B
will be staying
C
was staying
D
did not stay
Slide 7 - Quiz
Accompanying Stevenson on his trip was his American wife, Fanny, whom he ______ five years earlier in France, and his stepchildren from Fanny's first marriage
A
has met
B
had met
C
met
D
had been meeting
Slide 8 - Quiz
The family soon settled into a relaxing routine. Each morning Stevenson _____ early and take the family out for long walks over the hills.
A
would get up
B
did got up
C
were getting up
D
used to get up
Slide 9 - Quiz
The family _____ this for several days when the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse and they were trapped indoors for the next week.
A
enjoyed
B
were enjoying
C
had been enjoying
D
had enjoying
Slide 10 - Quiz
PREPOSITIONS
It was late afternoon when we drove into the little town. We had driven for _____ 400 km that day and most of it had been ______ thick fog.
It was late afternoon when we drove into the little town. We had driven for _____ 400 km that day and most of it had been ______ thick fog.
A
about / about
B
over / on
C
under / under
D
over / through
Slide 11 - Quiz
Eventually we parked, got ____ the car and stretched - a walk would be very welcome, we thought.
A
into about
B
outside of
C
in about
D
out of
Slide 12 - Quiz
We left our luggage _____ the car and walked _____ the already empty car park to a narrow but fast-flowing stream of water.
A
in / across
B
at / across
C
for / inside
D
on / inside
Slide 13 - Quiz
A five-minute stroll _____ a tree-lined avenue _____ the stream took us into the beautiful town square.
A
along / into
B
by / into
C
to / into
D
along / next to
Slide 14 - Quiz
It was a beautiful old square with a fountain ____ the middle and arcades ____ three sides.
A
on / in
B
in / on
C
above / around
D
around / above
Slide 15 - Quiz
FORMAL VS. INFORMAL
The crowd was very rowdy during the protest against the cuts to university funding.
The crowd was very rowdy during the protest against the cuts to university funding.
A
Formal
B
Informal
Slide 16 - Quiz
It was raining cats and dogs.
A
Formal
B
Informal
Slide 17 - Quiz
The research project won't continue next year.
A
Formal
B
Informal
Slide 18 - Quiz
During the interview, students were asked about their experiences.
A
Formal
B
Informal
Slide 19 - Quiz
It is believed the practice is unsustainable.
A
Formal
B
Informal
