ENGL6129 English Savvy

Assignment 1
Due: Week 5

This assignment should test your understanding on the topics from Week 1 to Week 3 (i.e.,
generalization & exception; correcting & restatement; certainty & uncertainty; and interpreting data )

Due : Week 5
Submission : A copy of this assignment is available through Microsoft Form.
Please consult to your lecturer on how you will submit the assignment.
Weight : 15%

Part 1 – Generalizations & Exception – 25 points

Instruction
Choose the best options from (A, B, C, D) to complete the statement of
generalization/exception.

1. Complete the statement with a voice of generalization .

Politicians ___________ witty and manipulative.
a. generally
b. are generally
c. is generally
d. in general

2. Complete the statement with a voice of generalization .

___________, effective language learning happens when learner visits the country.
a. To be exact
b. Ordinarily
c. Especially
d. Fluently

3. Complete the statement with a voice of exception.

___________ the fact that in order to be a writer, you need to read a lot.
a. Generally
b. This does not include
c. Typically
d. Nonetheless

4. Complete the statement with a voice of generalization

__________ getting used to instant gratification.
a. Millennial is
b. Millenials had
c. Millenials are
d. Millenials
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5. Complete the statement with a voice of generalization and exception.

Long commuting _________ leads to less productivity, _______ if you sleep during the
commute.
a. especially; except
b. not counting; except
c. personally; generally
d. typically; except

Part 2 – Correcting & Restating; Certainty & Uncertainty – 25 points

Instruction
Choose the best options from (A, B, C, D) to complete the statement of correcting/restating;
or certainty/uncertainty

6. Complete the statement with a voice of restating.

I’m _______ that life was better 20 years ago.
a. thinking
b. believing
c. saying
d. feeling

7. Complete the statement with a voice of correcting.

You have _______. Social media platform is responsible for all fake news published on
their site!
a. wrong
b. misunderstood
c. get it right
d. an opinion

8. Complete the statement with a voice of restating

What I ________ all ______ is that universal health is human right.
a. have been saying ; along
b. am saying; along
c. said; so far
d. saying; through the time

9. Complete the statement with a voice of certainty

It _______ without question that there should be an age limit of driving.
a. lies
b. goes
c. looks
d. denies

10. Complete the statement with a voice of uncertainty

She is _______ that she will get through college
a. doubtless
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b. convinced
c. sure
d. unconvinced

Part 3 – Interpreting Data – 50 points

Instruction
Look at the diagram below. Then, complete the sentences from option A, B, C or D to best
describe the diagram.

11. A _____ of this is how people spend time on _____ smartphones and tablets.
a. indication; both
b. delegation; devices
c. case; both
d. report; devices

12. The graphs _____ to the _____ of how smartphones and tablets used by category.
a. indicating; case
b. elaborate; view
c. suggests; preview
d. point; comparison

13. The data ______ that ______ users use tablet for gaming.
a. suggests; 57%
b. show; 35%
c. reports; 35%
d. say; 57%
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14. This could _______ that _____ people use ______ for surfing social media.
a. suggests; most; tablets
b. indicates; more; tablets
c. indicate; more; smartphones
d. tell; less; smartphones

15. There is _____ to _____ about the graphs. It reports the different purposes on how
people _____tablets and smartphones.
a. something; indicating; look to
b. nothing; worry; utilize
c. nothing; indicating; utilize
d. something; worry; utilize