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following sentences:

(1) After the party, please put all the leftovers in the fridge immediately.
(2) It was an absolutely lovely afternoon! We should come here more (why?) often.
(3) “There are trolls under the bridge,” she said. “Are you sure you want to go there now?”

The Subjunctive
Transform the following sentences into more formal versions using the subjective I and IIIt is essential for him
to arrive on time.
If Jack was here, he would have loved that show!
The CEO insisted that Leonard should travel with the team.
They were told it was vital that the car is fixed by next week.
The vet recommended that the dog is given as little sugar as possible.
Defining and Non-defining Clauses: Connect the following sentences using the appropriate
formal relative pronouns:

- I went to college with Jack Lam. He is an engineer now. Jack Lam, with whom I went to college,
is an engineer now.
- Kimberley has two sons. One of them studies architecture. She got him a car when he finished
high school -> Kimberly got her son who studies architecture a car when he finished high
school.

Focus-shifting Put a tick (√) next to the correct cleft sentences:


It was in 2020 that the Covid pandemic reached Europe. ( THAT=true) A brand new car is what
Thomas has. (WHAT=false) The country in which we spent our vacation was Thailand (WHICH= t)

Change the following sentences by using inversion or fronting (if it is not possible, write NP):
(1) If she were my wife, I would file for divorce. Were
she my wife, I would file for divorce.

(1) Give an example of each word class:


Compound Noun swimming pool

Compound Adjective quick-witted, well-known


Compound Adverb well-done
??????adjective + noun (or noun + adjective).
examples: short-term, full-scale
If necessary, correct any mistakes in the following sentences. If not necessary, write NN:
(2) Although she was a happily married woman, she often longed for her child-free days of old. (5) It was
a cloud free day. Perfect for a home made barbecue with ice cold beer.
child-free (t) cloud-free home-made ice-cold always after noun: hyphen
Word Formation: Affixation

(1) Explain what is meant by the term UNPAIRED WORD and illustrate with a suitable example:
A word that doesn’t exist without the affix – uncouth/couth (register) ???

(2) Explain what a DERIVATIONAL SUFFIX does to the original word and illustrate with an example:
It changes the word class – forget/forgetful !!!!!!!D=change form I not change form

(3) Identify the meaning/function of the following suffixes and indicate whether they are derivational
(D) or inflectional (I):

Suffix Meaning (D) or (I)


Pointless without d
Fastest superlative i
Gradable to have the ability (of) d
sub- under / below
inter- between

ABLE disable unable t inable


Replace the phrasal verbs (in bold) with a suitable full verb (in the correct tense):
FUTILE useless t effective useful
(4) Thinking about it, my parents’ idea to do up the kitchen came about after I moved out. considering
_re-decorate happened left
(5) Sally was fed up with having to put off the wedding. The whole episode left her feeling
let down.
disappointed/exhausted postpone deflated
(2) In the following table, insert the missing words:

Germanic Latin Old French


ask interrogate question
kingly regal royal
(3) In your own words, explain the difference in formality between Germanic and
Latin/French words, and why you think this situation exists:
Germanic – less formal, due to history – nobility and church spoke Latin/French, etc
The following sentences are all ‘right’. Make them correct:

(4) If she was my girlfriend, I would never let her go. → If she were

(5) It is a matter for she and me. -> me and her

Although the sun was shining, grey clouds loomed over the horizon. contradiction
One should always avoid unhealthy food, such as kebabs and chips. example
As a result, you should live a healthier, happier life. cause / effect
(2) Connect the following sentences using the given transition signal. Remember the correct punctuation!
The rain did not stop all day. We enjoyed the open-air film. (Even though)
We enjoyed the open-air film even though the rain did not stop all day. NO COMMA Long sentences
with these words: Semicolon and comma: ;although, ;therefore,
(5) Put a tick (√) next to correctly punctuated sentences:

It was a hard day, however, but one of which he could moreover be pleased. f

This meant, in addition, that he could, despite his sore muscles, finally
enjoy a cold beer.

BE AE
Address (noun) t
Garage t
Ballet t
Moustache t
Translate the following German sentences into both British English and American English:

Chips -> BE crisps AE: chips LKW ->


BE lorry AE: truck

(5) Label the following sentences as BE or AE:

Dr Jones is one of the nicest professors I’ve ever met. be


The ‘4th of July’ parade usually happens on July 4. ae
It’s a much better event when it takes place on the weekend. ???ae
(3) Explain what is meant by the ‘euphemistic cycle’:

A euphemism can become inappropriate, has to be replaced by another

(4) Give an example of a word which has been re-appropriated/reclaimed and show the differences
in meaning/usage over time:

(5) Circle ONLY the gender-free terms:

firefighter secretary policeman


nurse man-made steward
host forefathers barmaid
omit words: NO SOLUTIONS
a) I can remember her name, but (I) can’t remember his (‘ name) ?????.
b) Her first child is named after her father, and the second child (is named) after her uncle.
c) He was the one (whom) I saw at the restaurant after the accident.

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