Writing · Build a Sentence
Daily Advice Set D
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 D
Put the word chunks in order to build a reply
Sentence 1
I always feel rushed in the morning.
- prepared
- your clothes
- preparing
- before
- the night
- and bag
- Try
Show answer
Try preparing your clothes and bag the night before
Sentence 2
My voice gets tired when I teach.
- drink
- more
- drank
- slowly
- and speak
- warm water
- You should
Show answer
You should drink warm water and speak more slowly
Sentence 3
I can't focus when the room is messy.
- before
- you start
- cleared
- your desk
- clear
- working
- It helps to
Show answer
It helps to clear your desk before you start working
Sentence 4
My phone storage is always full.
- old photos
- delete
- and apps
- You could
- you no longer
- use
- deleted
Show answer
You could delete old photos and apps you no longer use
Sentence 5
I feel anxious about my first day at work.
- so you can
- Try
- calmly
- arriving
- arrived
- settle in
- a little early
Show answer
Try arriving a little early so you can settle in calmly
Sentence 6
My shoes wear out very quickly.
- You should
- two pairs
- rotate
- wearing
- the same one
- instead of
- rotated
Show answer
You should rotate two pairs instead of wearing the same one
Sentence 7
I never reply to messages on time.
- answer them
- aside
- each evening
- to
- Set
- a few minutes
- setting
Show answer
Set aside a few minutes each evening to answer them
Sentence 8
My garden looks dry in summer.
- in the morning
- before
- gets strong
- early
- Water it
- watered
- the sun
Show answer
Water it early in the morning before the sun gets strong
Sentence 9
I keep buying things I don't need.
- expensive
- anything
- you buy
- before
- waited
- a day
- Wait
Show answer
Wait a day before you buy anything expensive
Sentence 10
My notes are too messy to revise from.
- each class
- rewrote
- the key points
- rewriting
- Try
- neatly
- after
Show answer
Try rewriting the key points neatly after each class
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