Module 0 Worksheet: Review & Diagnostic

A short worksheet to consolidate this module before you move on.

Notice

  • Complete each item, then check your answer underneath.

Rule

Mixed review: inversion, subjunctive, nominalisation, modal perfects, and a first taste of connotation.

Practice

  1. 1) Rewrite with inversion: “She had never lied to him before.”
    Answer: “Never had she lied to him before.”
  2. 2) Nominalise: “They analysed the data carefully, which revealed a clear trend.”
    Answer: “Their careful analysis of the data revealed a clear trend.”
  3. 3) Which has a more positive connotation — “ambitious” or “pushy”?
    Answer: “Ambitious” — positive; “pushy” describes similar behaviour negatively.
  4. 4) Modal perfect: “He’s not answering — he ___ (might) be asleep.”
    Answer: “…he might be asleep.” (present speculation, not modal perfect — note the contrast with “might have been asleep” for the past)
  5. 5) Formal subjunctive: “The judge recommended that the fine ___ (be) increased.”
    Answer: “…that the fine be increased.”

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CEFR: C2

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