Grammar & Vocabulary Activities
ESL 0640
Intensive English Program
Georgia State University
by Sandy Lima

 
These activities are designed to help you study and practice the grammar and vocabulary from Looking Ahead 3, the textbook used by students in the 0640 Structure and Composition classes in the Intensive English Program (IEP) at Georgia State University. This set of activites is based on the theme, reading materials, and grammar topics from chapter 4: "Evaluating - Food and Lifestyles". If you have any comments, suggestions, or if you notice any mistakes, please contact me at sandymlima@yahoo.com.
 
 
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Transition words

 

 

 

As transition words are important to connect ideas, this fill-in-the-blank activity gives you the opportunity of checking your understanding of this grammar topic.

2. Passive sentences I  

In this fill-in-the-blank activity based on religious food practices you will be able to test your knowledge of passive voice.

 

3. Passive sentences II  

In this mix activity you are going to unscramble words and/or chunks to form passive sentences. All the sentences are based on the readings from chapter 4.

 

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Passive Sentences III

 

This quiz gives you the opportunity to check your knowledge of turning active sentences into passive sentences. The items are all based on readings from chapter 4.

 

5. Verb Tenses I  

This quiz gives you the opportunity to test your knowledge on verb tenses.

 

6. Verb Tenses II   This cloze activity gives you the chance to check your knowledge of simple present and present perfect tenses.
7. Verb Tenses III  

Based on "College cuisine makes mother cringe", this cloze activity gives you the opportunity to check your knowledge of present tense.

 

8. Superlatives  

This activity based on chapter 4 gives you a chance to practice the superlative form of adjectives.

 

9. Numerical information  

Based on an article from a magazine, this matching activity gives you the opportunity to check your understanding of numerical information in evaluation.

 

10. Preposition Use  

This multiple-choice activity gives you an opportunity to check your knowledge of preposition use.

 

     
VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES
     
11. Vocabulary Crossword I  

Based on the readings from chapter 4, this crossword activity gives you a chance to develop and reinforce vocabulary related to eating habits.

 

12. Vocabulary Crossword II  

This vocabulary crossword gives you a chance to learn and/or review vocabulary related to food habits.

 

13. Vocabulary Matching  

This vocabulary matching activity is based on the reading "The !Kung of the Kalahari region", chapter 4. It gives you a chance to check your vocabulary knowledge.

 

14. Word Families I  

Based on "The !Kung of the Kalahari region", this quiz gives you the chance to check your knowledge of the various possible forms of the word evaluate.

 

15. Word Families II  

This multiple-choice activity gives you a chance to test your knowledge of the various possible forms of the word conclude. All the sentences are based on the reading "Eating well" from chapter 4.

 

       
       

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