2008年5月27日 星期二

A Grammar site!!



there are a lot of grammars you can learn on this site

it will introduce each grammar one by one

first, it will explain the grammar how it work

after you read the explanation, it provides exercises for learner to practice

when you finish it, the answer will show below for you to check whether it is right or not

like this example:


Lesson 221 - Verbals - Participles


"A participle is used as an adjective and ends in various ways. A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly. Examples: played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen. Participles modify nouns and pronouns and can precede or follow the word modified. (Do not confuse participles that end in ing with gerunds. Participles are used as adjectives; gerunds are used as nouns.)"


this part introduces the function of the participles, and you need to read it, then go to exercises.


then, it provides exercises below


Find the participles in these sentences and tell what word they modify.


1. The bike had a broken spoke.


2. Her smiling face made everyone happy.


3. The frightened child was crying loudly.


4. The people were frightened by the growling dog.


5. The squeaking wheel needs some grease.


then, gives the answer for you to correct

Answers

1. broken modifying spoke


2. smiling modifying face


3. frightened modifying child


4. growling modifying dog


5. squeaking modifying wheel

Vocabulary test site!!

the site is below:

http://www.wordsandtools.com/vocdemo/gzram3.html

if you want to start this test,

you have to register first, then you need to fill a name which you like

there are different levels for you to choose and you can choose whether

you want a "time limit" or not.

then, click the "new" button, and you can start your test

the following is the type of the test

1mattercarpethatmumblescrewsubstanceno answer
2paycolourlazymoneymuduglyno answer
3involvedevelopfreeincluderotatewoundno answer
4towardsbabycastledirectionroundedunderno answer
5gamebirdfishinstrumentplaytreeno answer
6wishcleandesirefasthagpullno answer
7sharecolourdeardividehousestoolno answer
8paintcolourdrinkforestriverweakno answer
9pressureadmirationcertaintyforcehappinessvaluableno answer
10availableat handcharmingdifficultoccupiedreasonableno answer
11farmcitycountryliquidtestwell-knownno answer
12prettygrowpoorsmallsweetwealthyno answer
13shoutfirmgunironkitchenvoiceno answer
14tieangerknotsealsleeptreeno answer
15speechfastflowermealtalktearno answer
16warnalarmdullpaleshabbytiredno answer
17progressbackwardforwardfastgatherslowno answer
18lockchancekeysaucepanshortnesswaterno answer
19slipglidehitmouththintiredno answer
20cheapanimalboatcomputerpriceskyno answer
21agreementcontractgrowthpleasantsmilingsourno answer
22fuelcompletedrunkflowerpetroltouchno answer
23vegetableboardbreadspiceplantthinkno answer
24evileveningpartyshapetoolwickedno answer
25conclusiondoorendevidencehymnshockno answer
26latterfoamgeographylastmilkytoiletno answer
27boonbottomexplosiongiftnurseskeletonno answer
28stirhorselookmalemotionwheelno answer
29coalchillyelegantfuelhorsevoiceno answer
30swallowsoftsuperficialtemptthroattumbleno answer
31roarbackboatenjoylionqueueno answer
32shadedarkdigfishhumblepityno answer
33relievecarvingeaseimportantrememberwithdrawno answer
34savagehelptailortraitorwildwiseno answer
35patchbucketfirefruitkeyrepairno answer
36promptexplodeinstrumentnoisequicktheatreno answer
37pitchchannelfieldfishjarmendno answer
38sailanimalmistakeshopstonewindno answer
39assaultattackbottomdonkeyjampartyno answer
40vicarchairchurchinsectsubstitutevehicleno answer
41cursedirectionfishlessonpupilswearno answer
42envygiftjealousmessagesendshipno answer
43soakfindinquiremarketwetwoodno answer
44tensecampingdecadeglassesnervousyoungno answer
45sipdressfacetastetopunderwearno answer
46adventureairbeginningbirdhappenriskno answer
47randomaccidentalareachurchexcitedsurroundno answer
48triggeranimalbeggunlonelyvehicleno answer
49apologizeastronautpardonrevelationstrokeweaveno answer
50trotbedfishruntiredwetno answer
51indulgecommunicatepriestseekswallowyieldno answer
52grown-upadultdevelopmentofficialtalltumourno answer
53prosecutionconsequencecourtdivisionexplosivessupportno answer
54cheatdirtdishonestinexpensivemonkeytalkno answer
55bridefrictionhorseraiseshinyweddingno answer
56crestbreadhouseleftstonetopno answer
57kettlecatchaincontainercowitchno answer
58helmetanimalfriendprotectionvestvillageno answer
59breezealcoholasthmaclothesexplodewindno answer
60dencavepointput onsounduniversityno answer
61bracearmycouragereinforceshoestringtrackno answer
62vowexclamationfrontpromiseripplevisionno answer
63zapchangeclothessiestastealthighno answer
64fleecoldjoyrefugeesoundwoolno answer
65cradlecotmadrowspoonstruggleno answer
66disgraceaccidentcarnivalhopelessshameuglyno answer
67SiouxIndianloveneedlesugartentno answer
68recitearousecookingcutinvoicequoteno answer
69legacybindingclergydoctorkneewillno answer
70poultryattemptbirdmedicinepaletoolno answer
71orchardcolourdifficultfruitinstrumentmusicno answer
72prosecorrectdrinkflowerorganwritingno answer
73sheafbosscookfarmrubstorageno answer
74whimcapriceduringlaundrysharpensmellno answer
75dessertdryemptyleavepraisesweetsno answer
76credibleattractivebelievedoctrinefertilemoneyno answer
77obsoletecompletediseaseextinctgranitestubbornno answer
78prescriptionfoodmedalmedicinemilitaryprefaceno answer
79compatibleabilityextensiveplaintiffracesuitableno answer
80glamorousattractiveconfusingflowerinfectiousnoisyno answer
81elusiveclearevasivepronunciationproudreferenceno answer
82counselloradviceclerkexpressiongatenobilityno answer
83fermentoathproductivesincerespermyeastno answer
84refutechangeprove wrongreinforceshelterunwillingno answer
85mutationalterationdamageeach otherrebellionsilenceno answer
86obstinatehindermedicalrestrictedstubbornunrulyno answer
87reminiscenceextinctionforgivenessintervalmemorytreatmentno answer
88utteranceexitfinalitysolitudespeechwholenessno answer
89digitdrugdwarfnumberquotationspadeno answer
90appeasebelongloosemashrevealsootheno answer
91tarmacbodycoatdisordernut cakeroadno answer
92captionabilitycriticismgarmentheadlineprisonerno answer
93dicegamelickmaximstyleswearingno answer
94docilebookfragmentguideobedientteachno answer
95gaolmeasurementprisonstareswallowtargetno answer
96bemusedconservedentertainedinspiredlonelyperplexedno answer
97plunderconfusionfallmeasuremistakerobno answer
98prefaceattackbeginningchoosecomplexionofficerno answer
99mutinygeneticrebellionreciprocalsmalltheatreno answer
100notchavoidincisioninfusionnothingspoilno answer
101antlerbitternesshornnestsmithyweightno answer
102chromeclockfoodgeneticpostcardshinyno answer
103pleatedcomplaintdishfoldhairrequestno answer
104jovialdrunklazymerryobeseyoungno answer
105infamousaccuratechildishhungerscandalousunknownno answer
106frailtymonknoisequarrelsomespeedweaknessno answer
107pundressdrinkhumourrifleshoeno answer
108semanticarrogantlightmeaningsimilarweeklyno answer
109assertiveappropriateconfidenthopefuloptimismusefulno answer
110amicableflexiblefriendlypolishshinysurfaceno answer
111haremconcubinescurrencylistenrabbitreligionno answer
112jellyfishdesertdoubtfulmolluscselfishstickyno answer
113cockroachbirdimposeinsectmalevehicleno answer
114cuisinebodyelegantfoodrelativevainno answer
115amplitudebreadthcharactercurrentirritationskillno answer
116alligatoraccusationfriendprosecutionreptilevoucherno answer
117woefuladorableloyalmagicsaduglyno answer
118Vikingrulersubstitutetenantwarriorviceroyno answer
119grumpydisgustinglarvasourunevenunwillingno answer
120germinatedoublegrowjoinmake friendspoisonno answer

when you finish your test, click "Ready" then, you can see

all the answers showing up, and you can see what result you get.

RESULT:
Score: 25 of 120
Estimated vocabulary size: 690

LemmaCorrectYour answer
mattersubstanceIncorrect, you answered hat
paymoneyIncorrect, you answered lazy
involveincludeIncorrect, you answered free
towardsdirectionIncorrect, you answered castle
gameplayIncorrect, you answered fish
wishdesireCorrect, you answered desire
sharedivideIncorrect, you answered dear
paintcolourIncorrect, you answered drink
pressureforceIncorrect, you answered certainty
availableat handIncorrect, you answered charming
farmcountryCorrect, you answered country
prettysweetIncorrect, you answered poor
shoutvoiceIncorrect, you answered gun
tieknotCorrect, you answered knot
speechtalkIncorrect, you answered flower
warnalarmIncorrect, you answered dull
progressforwardCorrect, you answered forward
lockkeyCorrect, you answered key
slipglideIncorrect, you answered hit
cheappriceIncorrect, you answered boat
agreementcontractIncorrect, you answered growth
fuelpetrolIncorrect, you answered drunk
vegetableplantIncorrect, you answered bread
evilwickedIncorrect, you answered party
conclusionendCorrect, you answered end
latterlastIncorrect, you answered geography
boongiftIncorrect, you answered explosion
stirmotionIncorrect, you answered look
CoalfuelIncorrect, you answered elegant
swallowthroatIncorrect, you answered superficial
roarlionIncorrect, you answered boat
shadedarkIncorrect, you answered dig
relieveeaseCorrect, you answered ease
savagewildIncorrect, you answered tailor
patchrepairIncorrect, you answered fire
promptquickIncorrect, you answered instrument
pitchfieldCorrect, you answered field
sailwindIncorrect, you answered mistake
assaultattackIncorrect, you answered bottom
vicarchurchCorrect, you answered church
curseswearIncorrect, you answered fish
envyjealousCorrect, you answered jealous
soakwetIncorrect, you answered inquire
tensenervousIncorrect, you answered decade
siptasteIncorrect, you answered face
adventureriskIncorrect, you answered beginning
randomaccidentalIncorrect, you answered area
triggergunIncorrect, you answered beg
apologizepardonCorrect, you answered pardon
trotrunIncorrect, you answered fish
indulgeyieldIncorrect, you answered priest
grown-upadultIncorrect, you answered development
prosecutioncourtCorrect, you answered court
cheatdishonestCorrect, you answered dishonest
brideweddingIncorrect, you answered horse
cresttopIncorrect, you answered house
kettlecontainerIncorrect, you answered chain
helmetprotectionIncorrect, you answered friend
breezewindIncorrect, you answered asthma
dencaveIncorrect, you answered point
BracereinforceIncorrect, you answered courage
vowpromiseIncorrect, you answered front
zapchangeIncorrect, you answered clothes
fleerefugeeIncorrect, you answered joy
cradlecotIncorrect, you answered mad
disgraceshameIncorrect, you answered carnival
SiouxIndianIncorrect, you answered love
recitequoteIncorrect, you answered cooking
legacywillIncorrect, you answered clergy
poultrybirdCorrect, you answered bird
orchardfruitIncorrect, you answered difficult
prosewritingIncorrect, you answered drink
sheaffarmIncorrect, you answered cook
whimcapriceIncorrect, you answered during
dessertsweetsIncorrect, you answered empty
crediblebelieveCorrect, you answered believe
obsoleteextinctIncorrect, you answered disease
prescriptionmedicineIncorrect, you answered medal
compatiblesuitableIncorrect, you answered extensive
glamorousattractiveIncorrect, you answered confusing
elusiveevasiveCorrect, you answered evasive
counselloradviceIncorrect, you answered clerk
fermentyeastIncorrect, you answered productive
refuteprove wrongCorrect, you answered prove wrong
mutationalterationIncorrect, you answered damage
obstinatestubbornIncorrect, you answered medical
reminiscencememoryIncorrect, you answered forgiveness
utterancespeechIncorrect, you answered finality
digitnumberIncorrect, you answered dwarf
appeasesootheIncorrect, you answered loose
tarmacroadIncorrect, you answered coat
captionheadlineIncorrect, you answered criticism
dicegameIncorrect, you answered lick
docileobedientIncorrect, you answered fragment
gaolprisonCorrect, you answered prison
bemusedperplexedIncorrect, you answered entertained
plunderrobIncorrect, you answered fall
prefacebeginningCorrect, you answered beginning
mutinyrebellionCorrect, you answered rebellion
notchincisionCorrect, you answered incision
antlerhornCorrect, you answered horn
chromeshinyIncorrect, you answered food
pleatedfoldIncorrect, you answered dish
jovialmerryIncorrect, you answered lazy
infamousscandalousIncorrect, you answered childish
frailtyweaknessIncorrect, you answered noise
punhumourIncorrect, you answered drink
semanticmeaningIncorrect, you answered light
assertiveconfidentCorrect, you answered confident
amicablefriendlyCorrect, you answered friendly
haremconcubinesIncorrect, you answered currency
jellyfishmolluscIncorrect, you answered doubtful
cockroachinsectIncorrect, you answered impose
cuisinefoodIncorrect, you answered elegant
amplitudebreadthIncorrect, you answered character
alligatorreptileIncorrect, you answered friend
woefulsadIncorrect, you answered loyal
VikingwarriorIncorrect, you answered substitute
grumpysourIncorrect, you answered larva
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