Section 1 exercise

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Section1 Q1: The correct answer is: The sun rises in the East.
Your answer was: The sun in the East. .
The present simple tense is used with permanent situations; e.g. 'China is in Asia', generally accepted facts; e.g. 'London is a cosmopolitan city', and scientific laws; e.g. 'Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade'.
For a more detailed explanation of the present simple tense, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #444 p458 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 2-4.

Section1 Q2: The correct answer is: In Siberia it's cold all the time.
Your answer was: In Siberia cold all the time.
'It' here is a pronoun for 'the weather' or 'the temperature'.

Section1 Q3: The correct answer is: The British often talk about the weather because it's so changeable.
Your answer was: The British often talk about because it's so changeable.
The definite article is used because everyone knows which weather (the weather we're having!)
For a more detailed explanation of the definite article, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #62-65 p54 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 72-77.

Section1 Q4: The correct answer is: English people carry umbrellas to keep them dry.
Your answer was: English people carry umbrellas them dry.
For a more detailed explanation of when to use the infinitive and when to use the 'ing' form, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #275-288 p259, #290-297 p277 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 55-57.

Section1 Q5: The correct answer is In the monsoon season it rains almost every day.
Your answer was: In the monsoon season almost every day.
'It' here is a pronoun for 'the weather'
For a more detailed explanation of the present simple tense, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #444 p458 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 2-4.

Section1 Q6: The correct answer is: In the Gobi desert there isn't any grass.
Your answer was: In the Gobi desert there isn't grass
'Some' is used for affirmative sentences, 'any' for negatives and questions and 'isn't no..' = double negative and so is ungrammatical.
For a more detailed explanation of some,any, no & none, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #522 p548 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 84-85.

Section1 Q7: The correct answer is: Places near the Equator have a warm climate all year round.
Your answer was: Places near the Equator have climate all year round.
For a more detailed explanation of indefinite articles, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #64-66 p56 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 70-71.

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Section1 Q8: The correct answer is In Northern Europe the coldest season is usually from December to February.
Your answer was: In Northern Europe season is usually from December to February.
For a more detailed explanation of indefinite articles, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #64-66 p56 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 70-71.

Section1 Q9: The correct answer is: Most people don't have the opportunity to live outside their own country.
Your answer was: people don't have the opportunity to live outside their own country.
For a more detailed explanation of most , see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #347 p338 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 87.

Section1 Q10: The correct answer is: Very few people can study abroad.
Your answer was: Very people can study abroad.
For a more detailed explanation of few & little, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage # 322 p 314 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 86.

Section1 Q11: The correct answer is: Hong Kong reverted to China in 1997.
Your answer was: Hong Kong to China in 1997.
For a more detailed explanation of past simple and present perfect tenses, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #416 &418,p415 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 13 & 14.

Section1 Q12: The correct answer is: After she won the "Miss Universe" title she got a lot of lucrative offers.
Your answer was: After she the "Miss Universe" title she got a lot of lucrative offers .
For a more detailed explanation of past simple and present perfect tenses, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #416 &418,p415 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 13 & 14.

Section 1 Q13
The correct answer is: Madonna's agent made her change her name at the start of her career.
Your answer was: Madonna's agent her change her name at the start of her career.
When make + object is followed by another verb, the infinitive without 'to' is used.
For a more detailed explanation of make, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #327 p320 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 54.

Section1 Q14: The correct answer is
If the world had ended on 1st January 2000, some people wouldn't have been surprised.
Your answer was: If the world on 1st January 2000, some people wouldn't have been surprised.
This is an example of the 3rd Conditional tense, talking about a hypothetical past (because it never happened.) i.e situations which are different from what actually happened.
If clause= past perfect tense, result clause= would/could/should +perfect infinitive .
e.g If they'd been there, they would have found out.
We'd never have met if you hadn't slipped on that banana skin.
For more practice, see Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 39.


Section1 Q15: The correct answer is
Warsaw is famous both as the capital of Poland and as a tourist destination.
Your answer was: Warsaw is famous as a the capital of Poland and as a tourist destination..
For a more detailed explanation of indefinite articles, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #111 p98 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 70-71.

Section1 Q16: The correct answer is
He is becoming well known all over the world.
Your answer was: He is becoming well known the world.
For a more detailed explanation of all, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #33-38 p31 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 87.

Section1 Q17: The correct answer is:
Many people believe that Nigel Kennedy is England's greatest violinist.

Your answer was: Many people that Nigel Kennedy is England's greatest violinist.
'Believe' is not used in the progressive tense.
For a more detailed explanation of , see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #451 p464

Section1 Q18: The correct answer is:
Getting to be the greatest violinist in the world is not easy.
Your answer was: Getting to be the greatest violinist the world is not easy.
For a more detailed explanation of in & into, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #269 p255 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 122-125.

Section1 Q19: The correct answer is
Like any top musician, he had to practice long and hard.
Your answer was: Like any top musician, he practice long and hard.
"had to" is the past tense of 'must'. For a more detailed explanation of must & have to, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #352 p344 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 31.

Section1 Q20: The correct answer is
Even though Lady Diana is dead, people will remember her as a 'fairytale princess'.
Your answer was:
Even though Lady Diana is dead, people remember her as a 'fairytale princess'.
For a more detailed explanation of will, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #600 p622 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 21-22.