Writing · Build a Sentence
Daily Advice Set B
Writing Task 1 — Build Sentence
Instructions
- This task measures your command of sentence structures.
- You will see one intact sentence followed by a pool of word chips. Drag the chips into the blank slots to form a grammatical reply to it.
- Each grammatical sentence is worth 1 point. No part marks.
- 10 questions total — navigate with Previous and Next.
- Total time: 8 minutes. The exercise auto-submits when the timer hits zero.
Daily Advice Set B
Put the word chunks in order to build a reply
Sentence 1
I spend too much money on coffee.
- make
- a lot
- You could
- made
- your own coffee
- at home
- and save
Show answer
You could make your own coffee at home and save a lot
Sentence 2
I never have time to exercise.
- Try
- during
- took
- taking
- your lunch
- break
- a short walk
Show answer
Try taking a short walk during your lunch break
Sentence 3
My essays are always returned with grammar mistakes.
- reading
- before
- you
- hand it in
- You should
- your work aloud
- read
Show answer
You should read your work aloud before you hand it in
Sentence 4
I get distracted whenever I study.
- while you
- putting
- put
- in another room
- your phone
- work
- It helps to
Show answer
It helps to put your phone in another room while you work
Sentence 5
I feel lonely since I moved to this city.
- meet
- joined
- Why not
- a local club
- new people
- join
- to
Show answer
Why not join a local club to meet new people
Sentence 6
My plants keep dying.
- a window
- water them
- near
- You might
- watered
- and move them
- less often
Show answer
You might water them less often and move them near a window
Sentence 7
I always arrive late to meetings.
- left
- you usually do
- Try
- than
- earlier
- leaving
- ten minutes
Show answer
Try leaving ten minutes earlier than you usually do
Sentence 8
My back hurts after working all day.
- and take
- short breaks
- adjust
- You should
- to stretch
- adjusted
- your chair
Show answer
You should adjust your chair and take short breaks to stretch
Sentence 9
I can't remember people's names.
- when you
- first
- the name
- Repeat
- right away
- hear it
- repeated
Show answer
Repeat the name right away when you first hear it
Sentence 10
My savings disappear by the end of the month.
- tracked
- to see
- for a week
- your spending
- track
- You could
- where it goes
Show answer
You could track your spending for a week to see where it goes
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