23,12,2019

https://english.best/toefl/exercise/a-conversation-between-a-student-and-a-university-advisor/

https://www.englishgrammar.org/discourse-markers-exercise/

Stative verbs 

1. 1. 

   What awful noise! Our neighbors _______ (have) a party.
   •  have
   •  are having

2. 2. 

   The sky ____ (look) as if it’s going to rain.
   •  looks
   •  is looking

3. 3. 

   Is Molly doing anything? Yes, she _______ (see) Greg at five.
   •  sees
   •  is seeing

4. 4. 

   Jill_____ (have) a new high-end computer.
   •  has
   •  is having

5. 5. 

   Jane _________ (smell) the lilies in the garden.
   •  smells
   •  is smelling

6. 6. 

   I _______ (think) about my birthday party.
   •  think
   •  am thinking

7. 7. 

   I ______ (love) mellons.
   •  love
   •  am loving

8. 8. 

   The children ______ (have) fun making lots of noise.
   •  are having
   •  have

9. 9. 

   This cake ______ (taste) awful.
   •  is tasting
   •  tastes

10. 10. 

    This fabric _________ (feel) soft like good silk.
    •  feels
    •  is feeling

11. 11. 

    I ________ (think) we are being followed.
    •  think
    •  am thinking

12. 12. 

    This dress _______ (fit) you perfectly.
    •  fits
    •  is fitting

13. 13. 

    The butcher _______ (weigh) the meat.
    •  weighs
    •  is weighing

14. 14. 

    Molly ______ (look) pretty today.
    •  looks
    •  is looking

15. 15. 

    He __________ (appear) in a new play.
    •  appears
    •  is appearing

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TIPS FOR WRITING

Connectors of Addition and Contrast

• Read the pairs of sentences below. Which pair expresses similar ideas? Wich pair expresses contrasting ideas? Use the chart to  help you.

        1. Their team has got the best players. Moreover, their coach is fantastic.        

        2. Their team has got the best players. Nevertheless, they lost the last game. 

            CONNECTORS OF ADDITION: in addition, furthermore, moreover, as well as, also, and

               CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST: however, nevertheless, on the one hand / on the other hand, in spite of / despite, although /even though, but

                                                                         

• Choose the correct connector:

        1. Lorena seems to be quite clever. ......., she often gets low marks.NeverthelessFurthermore

        2. The service at this restaurant is excellent. .........., the food is delicious. HoweverIn addition

     

        3. I've never been to Argentina, .........having relatives there. as well asdespite

 

        4. Jordi is a careful driver. .........., he’s had several accidents. MoreoverHowever

 

        5. Cristina loves playing sport, ........ she’s not very good at it.  andbut

 

        6. Anna is talented at music.......... art. 

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