Grammar & Vocabulary Activities ESL 0650 Intensive English Program Georgia State University Cindy Little

Here is a list of activities that supplement Chapter 4 of  Looking Ahead 4: Mastering Academic Writing. Just follow the link of your choice to get some extra grammar/vocabulary practice.

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1	Choosing the right verb: Multiple Choice	Based loosely on Activity 4-6, this multiple choice activity gives you a chance to use sentence clues to choose the correct verb.
2	Evaluating Tone: Matching	Based on Reading 1: Gone with the Wind, this matching activity gives you a chance to evaluate the tone of several statements made about the film. Click here if you'd like to view a trailer of the film.
3	Choosing the right noun: Crossword	Based on Activity 4-5, this crossword puzzle gives you a chance to give the noun form for each verb provided.
4	Gone With the Wind Reviews: Multiple Choice	Based on Reading 1: Gone with the Wind, this multiple choice activity gives you a chance to read several reviews of the film and answer reading comprehension questions. Click here to listen to sound bytes from the film.
5	Godfather movie review: Cloze outline w/ transition words	Since the chapter deals with writing evaluations, this cloze activity gives you the chance to read a review and choose the correct transition word from a list.  Click here  to view a trailer of the film.
6	Subject verb agreement: short answer	Based on Activity 4-20, this short answer activity provides practice with subject-verb agreement and the verb "to be".
7	Examining writer's judgments: Multiple Choice	Based on Activity 4-11, this multiple choice activity gives you the opportunity to interpret the writer's judgment in each statement.
8	Choosing the right verb: Cloze	The verbs in this passage are frequently used in Chapter 4. This cloze exercise gives you practice choosing the correct form of the verb.
9	Logical Connector Crossword Puzzle	Based on the information provided on p.141, this crossword puzzle gives you practice with logical connectors. After completing this activity you will be better prepared to complete Activity 4-14.
10	-of Noun phrases: Multiple Choice	Based on Activity 4-18, this multiple choice quiz gives you practice with determining the meaning of noun phrases containing "-of".  The excerpts are taken from Reading 2: Luigi, Tony, and the Family.
11	Chapter 4 Overview: Crossword	Taken from Chapter 4, this crossword gives you practice with the grammar topics addressed in Chapter 4. It provides a nice review as you near the end of the chapter.
12	Statements of judgment: Scrambled Sentence	Taken from Reading 2, this scrambled sentence gives you practice with an evaluative statement.
13	Saturday Night Fever: Short Answer	In this activity you read a review of John Travolta's classic, Saturday Night Fever, and then answer several short answer questions. Click here if you'd like to view a trailer of the film.
14	Expanding vocabulary: Matching	Based on Activity 4-6, this matching exercise uses statements from Reading 1 to give you practice choosing alternate verbs more suitable for academic writing.
15	Gone with the wind-cloze exercise	Based on Reading 1: Gone with the Wind, this cloze activity gives you a chance to evaluate the tone of several statements made about the film.
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