Writing · Build a Sentence
Daily Advice Set C
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 C
Put the word chunks in order to build a reply
Sentence 1
I always burn my food when I cook.
- more often
- the heat
- the pan
- lowered
- lowering
- Try
- and stirring
Show answer
Try lowering the heat and stirring the pan more often
Sentence 2
My handwriting is hard to read.
- each letter
- carefully
- slowed
- slow down
- You should
- and form
- more
Show answer
You should slow down and form each letter more carefully
Sentence 3
I feel nervous before every exam.
- took
- before you
- a few
- take
- It might help to
- deep breaths
- begin
Show answer
It might help to take a few deep breaths before you begin
Sentence 4
My headphones keep breaking.
- store them
- stored
- You could
- in a case
- your
- instead of
Show answer
You could store them in a case instead of your pocket
Sentence 5
I never finish the books I start.
- Try
- read
- before
- just a few pages
- you sleep
- reading
- each night
Show answer
Try reading just a few pages each night before you sleep
Sentence 6
My emails sound too informal at work.
- You should
- before sending
- the tone
- use
- a polite greeting
- used
- and check
Show answer
You should use a polite greeting and check the tone before sending
Sentence 7
I keep losing my keys.
- you
- as soon as
- hung
- on a hook
- by the door
- Hang them
- get home
Show answer
Hang them on a hook by the door as soon as you get home
Sentence 8
My eyes hurt after using the computer.
- minutes
- at something
- twenty
- Look
- every
- far away
- looked
Show answer
Look at something far away every twenty minutes
Sentence 9
I forget what I need at the shop.
- on your phone
- wrote
- before
- Write
- you
- leave home
- a short list
Show answer
Write a short list on your phone before you leave home
Sentence 10
My houseplants get too little light.
- during
- You could
- moved
- to the window
- closer
- move them
- the day
Show answer
You could move them closer to the window during the day
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