Grammar

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PROBLEMS:

Soon factories in England, France, Holland, and Italy, as well as Germany, began ..6..

6.

production

produce

producing

produced

Wrong

Correct answer PRODUCING

RULE: after began the verb is with ING

Examples:

• He  began learning competition aerobatics in 1994 
• He began taking bookings for package holidays to the moon.

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 These dolls, and the "fashion" dolls, which were later manufactured in Paris, have remained popular ..10.. since. 

10.

also

for

ever

until

Wrong

Correct answer UNTIL

RULE: preposition of time

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PROBLEMS:

Number 1:


Twenty years ago Bruce Lee inspired a kind of film which has  popular everywhere in the world  since - the kung-fu movie

Correct answer: BECOME 

RULE to use become:
To become is defined as to grow or change into, or to be suitable for.
examples:

An example of to become is for a caterpillar to change into a butterfly.

                               A caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

• The schools in the U.S. have become abominable, including most of the private schools
• You may be more susceptible to colds or other infections, or become more accident-prone.

• The two women decide to get rid of the body and become unwilling accomplices.

Number 3:

 Tiger claw is another kung-fu film,  this one is not likely to be a classic.

Correct answer: Form 

Meaning of form:

• The shape and structure of an object

Examples:

• the form of a snowflake.
• This form of the sacrament is known as general absolution.
• There must be some form of evidence adduced to prove that there was an actual pursuit or search of a wild mammal.

Number 6

The plot is rather simple - girl is kidnapped by villian, boy rescues her after a series of car chases, shootings, and, of  lots of violent hand-to-hand combat.

Correct answer: course

Ruler: We use of course to refer to things that are obvious or already known to the speaker and listener, or to everybody:

Examples:

• They did not say so explicitly, of course, but the omissions from their statement tonight were eloquent.
• Science has moved on since then, of course, and cloud chambers are now largely museum pieces.
• Of course the label is primary: it sends a signal connected with success.
• Of course, brains have many other functions, and the human brain shares those with the brains of other animals.

Number 7


It all happens in Hong Kong, which is  the scene for the other five kung-fu films made by director Hu Dekawu.


Correct answer: also 

Ruler: confusion of the use between also and only

Also" is used in positive sentences to add an agreeing thought.

Examples:

• Jane speaks French. Sam also speaks French.
• I love chocolate. I also love pizza.
• Frank can come with us. Nancy can also come with us.

It's important to understand that the word "only" describes or modifies the word or clause right after it. This means that "only" should be placed right before the word or phrase you're singling out to mean "alone", "solely" or "no other".

Number 10 

Relative Adverbs 

A relative adverb can be used instead of a relative pronoun plus preposition. This often makes the sentence easier to understand.

This is the shop in which I bought my bike.
→ This is the shop where I bought my bike.

relative adverb	meaning	use	example
when	in/on which	refers to a time expression	the day when we met him
where	in/at which	refers to a place	the place where we met him
why	for which	refers to a reason	the reason why we met him

Number 12
So  you go to see this film? Well, if you like this sort of thing, you will probably think it worth  five pounds for

Correct answer: Shoud

Rules
"Should" is most commonly used to make recommendations or give advice. It can also be used to express obligation as well as expectation.

 Questions
     Should we tell her the truth?
     What should I do?
     Shouldn't we try to finish it now?

TEST 2

 Exercise 1

Number 6

With Europe splitting ..6 from.. different religious factions, he tried to maintain peace and unity.
Wrong: from
Correct answer: into 

RULE
The preposition into generally means movement toward the inside of something

• Examples:On her way back from Detroit, Lee ran into a snowstorm and took a wrong turn in Flint.


• The number-one way of getting your parents' attention is getting into trouble in school.

Number 9

 However, Erasmus’ appeals for reason and tolerance were not heard in the increasingly ..9 most.. religious debate.

Wrong: most
correct answer: angry

Ruler: is logic 
meaning of angry:feeling or expressing annoyance, animosity, or resentment; enraged