Name ______________________ Date ___________
Adjectives
Directions: Each of the following sentences contains at least one error. Find and correct
the mistakes.
brown purse.
Example: Kelly loves her new purse brown.
1. I read an article interesting in the newspaper this morning.
2. Hot dogs are my food favorite American.
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3. There is a vase very beautiful on the coffee table.
4. Robert has hair short.
5. I bought a brown big purse at the store yesterday.
6. I planted some flowers red.
7. Hollywood is a famous city American.
8. The belt old leather is my favorite.
9. The little beautiful girl was wearing her dress blue.
10. The red delicious apple is in the bag brown.
Score _____
Professor Kelly Kennedy-Isern, 2004
Miami-Dade College
Professor DuBosq
Article Review
Grammar
I.
I have the student named Francisco. He comes from Colombia,
and he is a really good student. He works for an interesting
company in his country. The company he works for is _an____
engineering firm.
II.
My husband and I went camping last summer. We saw __a___ bear
near our tent. It walked within two feet of _the- tent. I screamed when it

a. working
b. to work
c. both a and b
5. The teacher postponed _____ the test. The students weren’t ready.
a. giving
b. to give
c. both a and b
6. Did you expect _____ the contest?
a. winning
b. to win
c. both a and b
7. The restaurant will refuse _____ you if you aren’t dressed properly.
a. serving
b. to serve
c. both a and b
8. The students began _____ on their project last week.
a. working
b. to work
c. both a and b
9. I can’t afford _____ a new house right now. I’m broke!
a. buying
b. to buy
c. both a and b
10. Has Sara quit _____ her research paper?
a. writing
b. to write
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c. both a and b
11. The fire started _____ in the basement.
a. burning

Studying in group offers student some important advantages. The first advantage is
cooperation spirit among members. If they don’t cooperate, they will get low result
because studying in group requires each member to know to share assignments of the
group. Secondly, they can help one another. Since members have different abilities, some
members don’t understand about some problem. The rest of group will explain that
problem clearly. That means they know to share their knowledge. Besides, there is a good
competition inside group. Most of members in group like to become the best members
who fulfill a lot of their work. Therefore, each member tries to widen his knowledge.
Next, studying in group help students form some good habits which the active life
requires. They are “split an assignment to solve” and “making a schedule logically”. If
they don’t do that well, they won’t fulfill their assignments on time. The final advantage
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of studying in group is developing language skills. Because studying in group consists of
statement about assignments in front of some other groups, they must state clearly and
easy to understand. In addition, that helps them become more concentrated. Briefly,
studying in group is used in many school all over the world because its advantages.
Writing 5
Name:
Class: 5BT01
Topic 1: Write an anecdote
The first time I failed in studying, I was very disappointed. I thought every door closed
while I have come. I didn’t talk about it to anyone. One month later, I recovered balance. I
decided to review to go to university. To have money for studying, I worked as a secretary
for an insurance company. I concentrated on my purpose-go to university. The day I took
an exam to go to university, I did three tests easily. I always thought: “Do everything as I
can’t fail”.
The day I knew I pass that exam with high marks (26/30), I was very happy. I first
thanked myself because I tried all my best. I deserved best result. That was I realized the
satisfaction of doing hard work well.
Name:

friend’s blog or listen to music and watch beautiful flowers because my father’s orchids
garden next to my window’s room. I don’t need take much time to go to school’s library,
internet service or park. Almost things I need do, I can do them in my room. Maybe the
longest activity I do in my room is sleep. I always sleep well in my bed because it is very
comfortable with Kymdan cushion, cotton blanket and a nice teddy bear. I love my room
because it’s perfect place for my study and relax ion.
Topic: Write a well-agenized paragraph about the advantages or disadvantages of studying
in group.
ADVANTAGES OF STUDYING IN GROUP
Studying in group offers student some important advantages. The first advantage is
cooperation spirit among members. If they don’t cooperate, they will get low result
because studying in group requires each member to know to share assignments of the
group. Secondly, they can help one another. Since members have different abilities, some
members don’t understand about some problem. The rest of group will explain that
problem clearly. That means they know to share their knowledge. Besides, there is a good
competition inside group. Most of members in group like to become the best members
who fulfill a lot of their work. Therefore, each member tries to widen his knowledge.
Next, studying in group help students form some good habits which the active life
requires. They are “split an assignment to solve” and “making a schedule logically”. If
they don’t do that well, they won’t fulfill their assignments on time. The final advantage
of studying in group is developing language skills. Because studying in group consists of
statement about assignments in front of some other groups, they must state clearly and
easy to understand. In addition, that helps them become more concentrated. Briefly,
studying in group is used in many school all over the world because its advantages.
Writing 5
Name: Duyen Nguyen
Class: 5BT01
Topic 1: Write an anecdote
The first time I failed in studying, I was very disappointed. I thought every door closed
while I have come. I didn’t talk about it to anyone. One month later, I recovered balance. I

c. both a and b
15. Ms. Caroline refused _____ my paper because it was late.
a. accepting
b. to accept
c. both a and b
16. My wife and I will discuss _____ to Hawaii on our vacation.
a. going
b. to go
c. both a and b
17. My sister can’t stand _____ another person’s feet.
a. touching
b. to touch
c. both a and b
18. The students intend _____ for their next test.
a. studying
b. to study
c. both a and b
19. She is forgetful. I know she will forget _____me when she gets home.
a. calling
b. to call
c. both a and b
20. He always puts off _____ the garage.
a. cleaning
b. to clean
c. both a and b
21. My friends stopped _____ to me when I lied to them.
a. talking
b. to talk
c. both a and b
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a. trying
b. to try
c. both a and b
30. She’s decided not _____ her used car. She wants a new one.
a. keeping
b. to keep
c. both a and b
31. A: Did the students go _____ last week? B: Yes, they did.
a. fundraising
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b. to fundraise
c. both a and b
32. My brother would love ____ Shakira. He loves her music!
a. meeting
b. to meet
c. both a and b
33. Do you hate _____ tests? I do.
a. taking
b. to take
c. both a and b
Kelly Kennedy-Isern
Miami-Dade College, 2004
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Name _______________________ Date _____________
Can/Can’t
Directions: Create sentences from the given words to express ability. Use can or can’t.
1. A dog/bark __________________________________________.
2. A teenager/drive _____________________________________.
3. Wood/float __________________________________________.