Writing · Build a Sentence
Daily Advice Set J
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 J
Put the word chunks in order to build a reply
Sentence 1
I always misplace my charger.
- by
- your bed
- and another
- kept
- Keep
- at your desk
- one charger
Show answer
Keep one charger at your desk and another by your bed
Sentence 2
My salad goes soggy by lunchtime.
- in a separate
- the dressing
- packing
- packed
- small
- container
- Try
Show answer
Try packing the dressing in a separate small container
Sentence 3
I feel groggy after short naps.
- under
- twenty
- You could
- kept
- keep
- minutes
- your naps
Show answer
You could keep your naps under twenty minutes
Sentence 4
My study notes are too long to review.
- quicker
- highlighted
- is
- only
- so revision
- Highlight
- the key ideas
Show answer
Highlight only the key ideas so revision is quicker
Sentence 5
I forget to drink water during work.
- regularly
- and sip
- on your desk
- it
- kept
- a bottle
- Keep
Show answer
Keep a bottle on your desk and sip it regularly
Sentence 6
My new shoes give me blisters.
- wore
- they soften
- wearing them
- short periods
- Try
- for
- until
Show answer
Try wearing them for short periods until they soften
Sentence 7
I waste food at the end of the week.
- cooked
- a little less
- can't finish
- Cook
- and freeze
- you
- what
Show answer
Cook a little less and freeze what you can't finish
Sentence 8
My passwords are all the same.
- use
- them
- unique
- a password manager
- used
- You should
- to keep
Show answer
You should use a password manager to keep them unique
Sentence 9
I feel sluggish in the afternoon.
- eating
- with
- ate
- more
- Try
- vegetables
- a lighter lunch
Show answer
Try eating a lighter lunch with more vegetables
Sentence 10
My bike tyres lose air quickly.
- Check
- and pump
- the pressure
- once
- checked
- them up
- a week
Show answer
Check the pressure and pump them up once a week
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