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According to the text, when should the Simple Past be used instead of the Past Continuous for actions in the past?
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For repeated or habitual actions.
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Besides the Simple Past, what infinitive structure can express repeated or habitual actions in the past?
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'Used to' + Infinitive.
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The Past Continuous is used to show _____ when paired with the word 'always'.
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disapproval
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In the sentence 'I was reading a newspaper when I entered the room', which tense indicates the ongoing action?
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The Past Continuous.
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The Past Continuous can be used to emphasise that an activity was continuous over a certain period, often using expressions like _____.
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all day or all morning
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Which tense is best understood as the 'before' tense because it indicates an event happened before another event in the past?
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The Past Perfect.
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The Past Perfect is used with a point of time in the past to show that an event occurred _____ that point.
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before
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The Past Perfect Continuous is used when an event happened before another event in the past and was _____ at a certain point.
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continuous
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In the future tense, 'shall' is typically used to indicate future time, intention, or an act of _____.
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will
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In the future tense, which word specifically shows 'determination'?
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will
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The future can be expressed using 'going to' + Infinitive if there is an idea of intention or _____.
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certainty
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Name one of the verbs (besides 'will' or 'shall') that can convey a future idea.
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intending (or want, promise, are to)
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The Future Continuous tense is used for an activity which begins _____ and continues _____ a point of future time.
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before; after
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Why is the Future Simple unsuitable for a flight across the Sahara at a specific future time?
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Because the flight lasts longer than an instant.
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The Future Continuous can be used instead of the _____ tense to show an event has been definitely planned for the future.
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Present Continuous
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The Future Perfect tense indicates that something will be _____ by a particular time in the future.
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finished
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Which tense indicates an action that will be in progress at or around a time in the future?
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The Future Perfect Continuous.
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Term: Descriptive Composition
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Definition: Writing that tells about the features of some person, place, or thing based on careful observation.
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What three senses should a writer use fully to think of good ideas for a description?
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Sight, hearing, and smell.
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How do significant details, like wrinkles at the corner of eyes, affect a description?
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They make it more credible and realistic.
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When describing people, what can a distinctive smile, frown, or nose give a clue to?
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The person's character.
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In descriptive writing, why is there 'no use of generalising'?
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Because concrete details are needed to build a sense of reality in the reader's mind.
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What technique uses phrases like 'People walking like ants on a hot day' to make details vivid?
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Comparisons (Similes).
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What is the primary purpose of 'vivid imagery' in a description?
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To bring objects closer to the reader's imagination.
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How can a writer develop a description of a town using contrast?
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By describing an impressive aspect and then a contrasting neglected aspect.
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What is the primary goal of 'Persuasive Writing'?
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To convince the reader of the writer's point of view.
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What are the first two steps in the outline for a letter of persuasion?
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1. Statement of existing situation; 2. Comparison with similar situation elsewhere.
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In a persuasive letter, why should a writer include likely objections to their proposal?
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To provide answers to each objection and strengthen the argument.
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Persuasive writing often requires the use of modals such as should, ought to, would, and _____.
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could
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In the letter regarding the Shimla water crisis, what is the 'overall installed capacity' of the five water sources?
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65 million litres per day.
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Why does Shimla only receive up to 35 million litres of water per day despite having a higher capacity?
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Most of the water leaks out during pumping and distribution.
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What disease outbreak led to the closure of the Ashwani Khad water source in 2015?
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Jaundice
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Term: Economical (as used in line 1 of the passage)
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Definition: Thrifty (avoiding waste or extravagance).
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Term: Acquisition (as used in line 10 of the passage)
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Definition: Procurement (the act of obtaining something).
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According to the passage, what is the opposite of the word 'wrecking'?
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mending
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How does the opening paragraph suggest that Mrs Oreille was a miser?
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It states it pained her to see any money spent and she had strict principles regarding the multiplication of money.
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Why was Mr Oreille ridiculed by his colleagues at the War Office?
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He always came to the office with the same old patched umbrella.
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How did Mr Oreille's new eighteen-franc umbrella get damaged?
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It was covered in small burn marks from a lighted pipe or cigar.
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What did the insurance manager finally agree to do for Mrs Oreille?
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Pay the cost to re-cover the umbrella in silk if she produced a bill.
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The word 'economical' is often confused with its opposite, _____.
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extravagant
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In the sentence transformation 'The teacher requested me to keep that book on my table', what was the original direct speech?
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The teacher said to me, "Keep this book on my table."
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Rewrite 'Nobody can run as fast as Joe' beginning with 'Joe...'
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Joe is the fastest runner.
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Rewrite 'Both the players are not prepared for the debate' beginning with 'Neither...'
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Neither of the players is prepared for the debate.
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Rewrite 'She agreed to attend the conference only after much persuasion' beginning with 'Only...'
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Only after much persuasion did she agree to attend the conference.
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Rewrite 'It is a pity that I forgot my password' using 'I wish...'
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I wish I had not forgotten my password.
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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'We built a strong wall _____ the house.'
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around
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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'His lack of punctuality will be held _____ him.'
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against
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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'She kept back nothing _____ me.'
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from
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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'The ship is bound _____ Austria.'
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for
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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'For want of funds, our scheme fell _____.'
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through
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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'They took him _____ a spy.'
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for
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Join these sentences without using 'and', 'but', or 'so': 'I had worked hard. I bought this house.'
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Besides I had worked hard, I bought this house. (or 'Having worked hard, I bought this house.')
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Join these sentences without using 'and', 'but', or 'so': 'The hall is very big. It can accommodate all of you.'
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The hall is big enough to accommodate all of you.
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Join these sentences without using 'and', 'but', or 'so': 'The thief escaped. It was dark.'
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The thief escaped in the dark.
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Join these sentences without using 'and', 'but', or 'so': 'I fell asleep. I was reading a novel.'
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I fell asleep while reading a novel.
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Which tense should be used for a definite time intended, such as 'I lost my pen yesterday'?
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The Simple Past.
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What is the common mistake mentioned regarding 'repeated or habitual actions in the past'?
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Using the Past Continuous instead of the Simple Past.
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In the Past Continuous, 'The second activity could be replaced by a point in _____.'
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time
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To emphasise that two actions were taking place at the same time in the past, use the _____ tense for both.
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Past Continuous
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Complete the logic: Event A (had begun) $\rightarrow$ Event B (arrived). Which tense is used for Event A?
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The Past Perfect.