Advanced English Grammar and Essential Vocabulary Builder

Frequency Adverbs

  • Always
  • Often
  • Usually
  • Sometimes
  • Hardly ever / Rarely / It’s rare for me to…
  • Never

The Modal Verb: Would

Would for the Future in the Past

When talking about the past, we can use would to express something that had not happened at the time we were talking about:

Example: In London she met the man that she would one day marry.

Would for Conditionals

We often use would to express the so-called second and third conditionals:

Example: If he lost his job, he would have no money.

Would for Polite

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Central Ideas in One-Act Plays: Morality, Fate, Satire

The New Hangman — Central Idea (250 words)

Write a detailed note on the central idea of The New Hangman. (250 words)

Answer:

The New Hangman by Laurence Housman is a powerful one-act play that highlights the moral dilemma and emotional conflict associated with the profession of an executioner. Set against the backdrop of capital punishment, the play questions the humanity and ethics of taking someone’s life under the sanction of the law.

The play revolves around a newly appointed hangman who is

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Maria Guzman Colque — Personal and Background Details

Personal Survey — Maria Guzman Colque

Part 1 — Basic Information

  1. What’s your first name? My name is Maria.
  2. What’s your last name? My last name is Guzman Colque.
  3. Where were you born? I was born in Bolivia, Potosí.
  4. When were you born? I was born on July 22.
  5. What’s your ID number? My ID number is 34567896.
  6. What’s your address? My address is South Zone.
  7. What’s your home phone number? I don’t have a home phone number.
  8. What’s your cell phone number? My cell phone number is 754545459.
  9. What language
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Balancing University and Work: Student Finance Strategies

Formal Complaint: Faulty Laptop Purchase

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to express my strong dissatisfaction with the laptop I purchased from your online store on November 25th. Although the delivery was prompt, I was extremely disappointed to discover that the equipment is clearly not up to standard.

Detailed Issues and Malfunctions

Upon unboxing the device, I noticed two significant issues:

  1. Visible Scratch: The screen has a visible scratch in the top corner, which suggests the unit might be refurbished
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English Proficiency Final Test 2 Answer Key

Final Test 2: Level 1

Vocabulary

Exercise 1

  • 1. Work out
  • 2. Give up
  • 3. Take off
  • 4. Take after
  • 5. Turn down
  • 6. Start up
  • 7. Set off

Exercise 2

  • 1. c
  • 2. a
  • 3. b
  • 4. b
  • 5. c
  • 6. a
  • 7. b
  • 8. a

Exercise 3

  • 1. Travel arrangements
  • 2. User-friendly
  • 3. Search party
  • 4. Price tag
  • 5. Road accident
  • 6. Guided tour

Exercise 4

  • 1. Unpredictable
  • 2. Inequality
  • 3. Disadvantage
  • 4. Impractical

Grammar

Exercise 1

  • 1. Which
  • 2. Began
  • 3. Survived
  • 4. Was set up
  • 5. Has worked
  • 6. Faces
  • 7. Have been passed
  • 8. Should be sent

Exercise 2

  • 1. Do … think
  • 2. Work
  • 3. Should have made
  • 4.
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Personal Writing Samples: Celebrations, Travel, and Stories

Birthday Celebration

Last weekend, I celebrated my birthday with my friends and family. My house was decorated with colorful balloons and a big banner that said “Happy Birthday.” The party started at 5 in the afternoon. We ate pizza, chocolate cake, and some tasty snacks. Everyone sang “Happy Birthday,” and I blew out the candles. After eating, we played fun games like limbo and guessing the movie. We were laughing the whole time. I also got many gifts, including a backpack and some books.

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