Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1You are going to a museum talk? That sounds ...............
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Use "interesting" to describe the museum talk; "interested" describes a person's feeling.
2You got a new bike? How ...............!
Wrong!
Use "exciting" because the speaker is describing the news, not a person's feeling.
3Your trip sounds fun. Can you ............... me more?
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Use "tell" in the expression "tell me more" when you ask for more information.
4You won first prize? ...............! Really?
Wrong!
Use "Wow" to show surprise and interest in the good news.
5You play chess every weekend? ............... do you like it?
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Use "Why" to ask for the reason the speaker likes chess.
6Is this your drawing? It looks ...............
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Use "great" to show a positive interested comment about the drawing.
7You met a famous singer? That's ...............!
Wrong!
Use "amazing" to describe the speaker's story.
8You are on the football team? What ............... do you play?
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Use "position" because you ask about someone's role in a football team.
9You sing in a band? ............... is your show? Is it on Friday?
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Use "When" because the speaker asks about the time of the show: 'Is it on Friday?'
10Your cooking class sounds nice. Please ............... me about your class.
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Use "tell" with an object: "tell me about your class."
11This cake is delicious. ............... did you learn to make it?
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Use "How" to ask about the way someone learned to make the cake.
12Your new book looks interesting. ............... I see it?
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Use "Can" in "Can I see it?" to ask politely for permission.
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Answers
- You are going to a museum talk? That sounds interesting.
- You got a new bike? How exciting!
- Your trip sounds fun. Can you tell me more?
- You won first prize? Wow! Really?
- You play chess every weekend? Why do you like it?
- Is this your drawing? It looks great.
- You met a famous singer? That’s amazing!
- You are on the football team? What position do you play?
- You sing in a band? When is your show? Is it on Friday?
- Your cooking class sounds nice. Please tell me about your class.
- This cake is delicious. How did you learn to make it?
- Your new book looks interesting. Can I see it?