M5 Unit 3 Grammar

Articles, Transitions to Show Consession and Sentence Variety

M5 Reading & Writing Unit 3

Grammar for Writing

Multiple Choice

You should usually take medicine after meals.

• Definite article

• Indefinite article

• Zero article

Multiple Choice

You should usually take medicine after meals

• Zero article because it's an uncountable noun

• Zero article because it's a plural countable noun

• Zero article because it's a proper noun

Multiple Choice

It was the worst epidemic in many years.

• Definite article

• Indefinite article

• Zero article

Multiple Choice

It was the worst epidemic in many years.

• Definite article because it refers to something specific that was mentioned before.

• Definite article because there is only one.

• Definite article because it is an ordinal number.

• Definite article because it is a superlative adjective.

Multiple Choice

The British Medical Association is very well respected.

• Definite article

• Indefinite article

• Zero article

Multiple Choice

The British Medical Association is very well respected.

• Definite article because it refers to something specific that was mentioned before.

• Definite article because there is only one.

• Definite article because it is an ordinal number.

• Definite article because it is a superlative adjective.

Multiple Choice

Old people are more likely to need medication than younger people.

• Definite article

• Indefinite article

• Zero article

Multiple Choice

Old people are more likely to need medication than younger people.

• Zero article because they are uncountable nouns.

• Zero article because they are plural countable nouns.

• Zero article because they are proper nouns.

Multiple Choice

The first time you visit your doctor, you will need to register.

• Definite article

• Indefinite article

• Zero article

Multiple Choice

The first time you visit your doctor, you will need to register.

• Definite article because it refers to something specific that was mentioned before.

• Definite article because their is only one.

• Definite article because it is an ordinal number.

• Definite article because it is a superlative adjective.

Multiple Choice

A doctor and a homeopath were arguing about their theories.

• Definite article

• Indefinite article

• Zero article

Multiple Choice

A doctor and a homeopath were arguing about their theories.

• Indefinite article because it introduces singular countable nouns that have not been mentioned before.

• Indefinite article because it introduces plural countable nouns that have not been mentioned before.

Multiple Choice

Private healthcare can be very expensive.

• Definite article

• Indefinite article

• Zero article

Multiple Select

Choose two answers:

Private healthcare can be very expensive.

• Zero article because it is an uncountable noun.

• Zero article because it is a plural countable noun.

• Zero article because it is a proper noun.

• When you begin an academic essay or paragraph, it is common to start with a generalization.

• If you refer to a specific noun, that is familiar to your reader, use 'the'.

Multiple Select

Choose two answers:

He needs to go through chemotherapy. The treatment plan is very harsh.

• Definite article because it refers to something specific that was mentioned before.

• Definite article because there is only one.

• When you begin an academic essay or paragraph, it is common to start with a generalization.

• If you refer to a specific noun that is familiar to your reader, use 'the'.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with a, an, the or zero:

___ first time I was in hospital was 2010.

• a

• an

• the

• zero

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with a, an, the or zero:

It can be argued that __ homeopathy does no harm as __ additional treatment.

• the / a

• a / an

• zero / a

• zero / an

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with a, an, the or zero:

If you ask __ people what is most important to them, most of them will answer __ 'good health'.

• the / a

• a / a

• zero / zero

• zero / the

Multiple Choice

People who need expensive medicine are often willing to pay a lot of money for them, _____ the cost.

• despite the fact that

• despite

• However

• Nevertheless

Multiple Choice

_____ the results are not scientifically proven, my mother uses this homeopathic remedy.

• In spite of the fact that

• However

• Other people claim that

• but

Multiple Choice

While some people say that there is no cure for the common cold, _____ vitamins can help.

• Even though

• However

• Other people claim that

• Despite

Multiple Choice

Government-provided healthcare is free for citizens. _____, they do have to pay taxes to support it.

• Nevertheless

• but

• despite

• Even though

Multiple Choice

_____ I am feeling very ill, I am not going to the hospital.

• but

• Even though

• However

• Despite

Fill in the Blank

Write a sentence that begins with a subordinate clause:

Although / my / country's / healthcare / system / not / perfect, / better / than / many / others.

Fill in the Blank

Write a sentence that includes a relative clause:

This / medication / that / I / need / take / for /my / illness.

Fill in the Blank

Write two sentences: a longer one and then a shorter one:

All / people / our / society / access / affordable / healthcare / their / right.

Fill in the Blank

Write a sentence that begins with a preposition:

On / this / subject / doctors / agree / most

Fill in the Blank

Write a sentence that uses a conjunction:

A / good / healthcare / system / can / save / money / and / also / save / lives.