Writing · Build a Sentence
Daily Advice Set I
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 I
Put the word chunks in order to build a reply
Sentence 1
I always run late on busy mornings.
- the night before
- so the
- morning
- Pack
- is calmer
- your bag
- packed
Show answer
Pack your bag the night before so the morning is calmer
Sentence 2
My houseplant leaves keep yellowing.
- check
- checked
- and water it
- the drainage
- a little
- You should
- less
Show answer
You should check the drainage and water it a little less
Sentence 3
I get distracted by my phone in class.
- on
- Try
- face down
- turned
- turning it
- silent
- and putting it
Show answer
Try turning it face down and putting it on silent
Sentence 4
My notes don't make sense later.
- of
- each
- a short summary
- page
- added
- at the top
- Add
Show answer
Add a short summary at the top of each page
Sentence 5
I feel tense before phone calls.
- Write
- on track
- beforehand
- stay
- so you
- a few points
- wrote
Show answer
Write a few points beforehand so you stay on track
Sentence 6
My coffee tastes bitter every time.
- grounds
- fewer
- use
- used
- You could
- and
- slightly cooler water
Show answer
You could use slightly cooler water and fewer grounds
Sentence 7
I keep forgetting my reusable bags.
- so you
- Hang them
- on
- hung
- grab them
- your way out
- by the door
Show answer
Hang them by the door so you grab them on your way out
Sentence 8
My screen time feels out of control.
- Set
- weekend
- setting
- each
- and check
- the report
- a daily limit
Show answer
Set a daily limit and check the report each weekend
Sentence 9
I struggle to fall asleep at night.
- the lights
- dimming
- bed
- before
- Try
- dimmed
- an hour
Show answer
Try dimming the lights an hour before bed
Sentence 10
My desk chair makes my legs numb.
- You should
- adjusted
- rest
- flat
- adjust
- the height
- so your feet
Show answer
You should adjust the height so your feet rest flat
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