Task 5
In English there are a lot of confusing words. Do an extra research, and the go to the following links and complete the exercises.
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/writing-problem-words1.html
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/esl-tell-speak-say-talk2.html
Post your answers as a comment on October 2nd.
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ResponderBorrarhttp://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/writing-problem-words1.html
HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS:
You scored 10 out of 10
1: That's right! Well done!
2: That's right! Well done!
3: That's right! Well done!
4: That's right! Well done!
5: That's right! Well done!
6: That's right! Well done!
7: That's right! Well done!
8: That's right! Well done!
9: That's right! Well done!
10: That's right! Well done!
1. We weren't ___________ about these new requirements.
told
said
talked
2. You'll have to ___________ to my manager about that.
say
speak
tell
3. No, that's not what I ________ to him.
said
told
BOTH ARE CORRECT
4. Let's ________ over lunch.
tell
say
talk
5. Some of the things he ________ worry me.
spoke
talked
said
6. You should ________ her that we're going to be late.
tell
speak
say
7. Do you ________ English?
talk
speak
tell
8. I don't know what to ________ to you.
BOTH ARE CORRECT
say
tell
9. He has been ________ lies to everyone.
talking
saying
telling
10. Let's ________ sports. = Let's talk about sports.
speak
talk
BOTH ARE CORRECT
HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS:
You scored 10 out of 10
1: That's right! Well done!
2: That's right! Well done!
3: That's right! Well done!
4: That's right! Well done!
5: That's right! Well done!
6: That's right! Well done!
7: That's right! Well done!
8: That's right! Well done!
9: That's right! Well done!
10: That's right! Well done!
The first part of the homework here:
ResponderBorrarHERE ARE YOUR RESULTS:
You scored 9 out of 10
1: Sorry, that is incorrect. Please try again.
2: That's right! Well done!
3: That's right! Well done!
4: That's right! Well done!
5: That's right! Well done!
6: That's right! Well done!
7: That's right! Well done!
8: That's right! Well done!
9: That's right! Well done!
10: That's right! Well done!
The Second part here:
HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS:
You scored 10 out of 10
1: That's right! Well done!
2: That's right! Well done!
3: That's right! Well done!
4: That's right! Well done!
5: That's right! Well done!
6: That's right! Well done!
7: That's right! Well done!
8: That's right! Well done!
9: That's right! Well done!
10: That's right! Well done!
Below you'll find pairs of words that are commonly confused in writing. Choose the correct response to complete each of the sentences:
ResponderBorrar1. They are not going to ____________ this game.
loose
lose
2. I think my pants are a little too ____________
lose
loose
3. This is one of the side ____________ of this medication.
effects
affects
4. Taking this medication might ____________ your sleep.
affect
effect
5. Make sure that they get ____________ money.
there
their
6. Put the money ____________.
there
their
7. This is really ____________!
exiting
exciting
8. The band will be ____________ the stadium in about half an hour.
exciting
exiting
9. He is better at grammar ____________ I am.
then
than
10. I didn't know him ____________.
then
than
Topic: Confusing synonyms: to TELL, to SPEAK, to TALK, to SAY 2
For each of the sentences, fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. REMEMBER: In modern usage, the verbs "to speak" and "to talk" are often (though not always) interchangeable.
1. We weren't ___________ about these new requirements.
told
said
talked
2. You'll have to ___________ to my manager about that.
say
speak
tell
3. No, that's not what I ________ to him.
said
told
BOTH ARE CORRECT
4. Let's ________ over lunch.
tell
say
talk
5. Some of the things he ________ worry me.
spoke
talked
said
6. You should ________ her that we're going to be late.
tell
speak
say
7. Do you ________ English?
talk
speak
tell
8. I don't know what to ________ to you.
BOTH ARE CORRECT
say
tell
9. He has been ________ lies to everyone.
talking
saying
telling
10. Let's ________ sports. = Let's talk about sports.
speak
talk
BOTH ARE CORRECT
HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS:
ResponderBorrarYou scored 10 out of 10
1: That's right! Well done!
2: That's right! Well done!
3: That's right! Well done!
4: That's right! Well done!
5: That's right! Well done!
6: That's right! Well done!
7: That's right! Well done!
8: That's right! Well done!
9: That's right! Well done!
10: That's right! Well done!
HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS:
You scored 10 out of 10
1: That's right! Well done!
2: That's right! Well done!
3: That's right! Well done!
4: That's right! Well done!
5: That's right! Well done!
6: That's right! Well done!
7: That's right! Well done!
8: That's right! Well done!
9: That's right! Well done!
10: That's right! Well done!
Laura Araya Brenes
ResponderBorrarARE YOUR RESULTS:
You scored 10 out of 10
1: That's right! Well done!
2: That's right! Well done!
3: That's right! Well done!
4: That's right! Well done!
5: That's right! Well done!
6: That's right! Well done!
7: That's right! Well done!
8: That's right! Well done!
9: That's right! Well done!
10: That's right! Well done!
HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS:
ResponderBorrarYou scored 10 out of 10
1: That's right! Well done!
2: That's right! Well done!
3: That's right! Well done!
4: That's right! Well done!
5: That's right! Well done!
6: That's right! Well done!
7: That's right! Well done!
8: That's right! Well done!
9: That's right! Well done!
10: That's right! Well done!
Andrés Robles R.
ResponderBorrarPart 1
HERE ARE YOUR RESULTS:
You scored 10 out of 10
1: That's right! Well done!
2: That's right! Well done!
3: That's right! Well done!
4: That's right! Well done!
5: That's right! Well done!
6: That's right! Well done!
7: That's right! Well done!
8: That's right! Well done!
9: That's right! Well done!
10: That's right! Well done!
Andrés Robles R.
ResponderBorrarParte II
For each of the sentences, fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. REMEMBER: In modern usage, the verbs "to speak" and "to talk" are often (though not always) interchangeable.
1. We weren't ___________ about these new requirements.
told X
said
talked
2. You'll have to ___________ to my manager about that.
say
speak X
tell
3. No, that's not what I ________ to him.
said X
told
BOTH ARE CORRECT
4. Let's ________ over lunch.
tell
say
talk X
5. Some of the things he ________ worry me.
spoke
talked
said X
6. You should ________ her that we're going to be late.
tell X
speak
say
7. Do you ________ English?
talk
speak X
tell
8. I don't know what to ________ to you.
BOTH ARE CORRECT
say X
tell
9. He has been ________ lies to everyone.
talking
saying
telling X
10. Let's ________ sports. = Let's talk about sports.
speak
talk
BOTH ARE CORRECT X
Tannia
ResponderBorrarPart 1
You scored 10 out of 10
1: That's right! Well done!
2: That's right! Well done!
3: That's right! Well done!
4: That's right! Well done!
5: That's right! Well done!
6: That's right! Well done!
7: That's right! Well done!
8: That's right! Well done!
9: That's right! Well done!
10: That's right! Well done!
Part 2.
1. We weren't ___________ about these new requirements.
told X
said
talked
2. You'll have to ___________ to my manager about that.
say
speak X
tell
3. No, that's not what I ________ to him.
said X
told
BOTH ARE CORRECT
4. Let's ________ over lunch.
tell
say
talk X
5. Some of the things he ________ worry me.
spoke
talked
said X
6. You should ________ her that we're going to be late.
tell X
speak
say
7. Do you ________ English?
talk
speak X
tell
8. I don't know what to ________ to you.
BOTH ARE CORRECT
say X
tell
9. He has been ________ lies to everyone.
talking
saying
telling X
10. Let's ________ sports. = Let's talk about sports.
speak
talk
BOTH ARE CORRECT X