Writing · Build a Sentence
Daily Advice Set F
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 F
Put the word chunks in order to build a reply
Sentence 1
I always lose track of time online.
- when to
- a timer
- setting
- You could
- set
- to remind you
- stop
Show answer
You could set a timer to remind you when to stop
Sentence 2
My plants attract tiny insects.
- dry out
- letting
- waterings
- let
- the soil
- between
- Try
Show answer
Try letting the soil dry out between waterings
Sentence 3
I feel sleepy right after lunch.
- sitting
- You should
- down at once
- a short walk
- took
- take
- instead of
Show answer
You should take a short walk instead of sitting down at once
Sentence 4
My notes get lost between classes.
- in one folder
- so
- goes missing
- Keep
- kept
- nothing
- them
Show answer
Keep them in one folder so nothing goes missing
Sentence 5
I keep mispronouncing this word.
- listened
- a few times
- it slowly
- to it
- listening
- and repeating
- Try
Show answer
Try listening to it a few times and repeating it slowly
Sentence 6
My room smells stuffy in the morning.
- for
- a few minutes
- opened
- to
- a window
- Open
- let in fresh air
Show answer
Open a window for a few minutes to let in fresh air
Sentence 7
I forget my umbrella on rainy days.
- left
- You could
- in your bag
- leave
- during
- a spare one
- the wet season
Show answer
You could leave a spare one in your bag during the wet season
Sentence 8
My screen looks too bright at night.
- sunset
- or turn on
- the night mode
- after
- the brightness
- lowered
- Lower
Show answer
Lower the brightness or turn on the night mode after sunset
Sentence 9
I rush my meals and feel unwell.
- chewing
- more slowly
- your fork
- Try
- chewed
- and putting
- down between bites
Show answer
Try chewing more slowly and putting your fork down between bites
Sentence 10
My headphones tangle in my pocket.
- loosely
- and clip it
- before
- wrapped
- the cable
- you put it away
- Wrap
Show answer
Wrap the cable loosely and clip it before you put it away
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