Step-by-step English Level 2 Level 2 check: Review: tricky words and sentences

Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.

1. Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.
   Can I have ______ jam?
2. Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.
   like / some / come
3. Pick the word that fits. some means a few.
   some fits
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Read the sentence with some in the gap. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.

Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.

1. Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.
   They ______ at home.
2. Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.
   were / where / wore
3. Pick the word that fits. were is the past of are, used with they.
   were fits
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence with were in the gap. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.

Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.

1. Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.
   ______ is the shop?
2. Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.
   Were / Where / When
3. Pick the word that fits. Where asks about a place.
   Where fits
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Read the sentence with Where in the gap. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.

Method. Read the sentence with each choice in the gap.

1. Read the sentence with the gap. Think about what the sentence needs.
   First we eat, ______ we play.
2. Read each choice in the gap. Only one choice makes sense.
   when / then / what
3. Pick the word that fits. then means next.
   then fits
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Read the sentence with then in the gap. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Read the whole sentence with your choice in the gap.

Method. Read the word, then say what the picture shows.

1. Read the word. Sound out each letter.
   n - igh - t
2. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   light
3. Compare them. Do they show the same name?
   night and light are different
4. Write the answer.
   No

Check. The picture shows a light. ✓

Watch out. Check every letter in the word, not only the first.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   cat
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The cat sat on the mat. / The dog is in the sun. / The bus is at the shop.
3. Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the cat.
   A: The cat sat on the mat.
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a cat. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   snail
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The snail is on a log. / The bee is on the tree. / The rain is wet.
3. Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the snail.
   A: The snail is on a log.
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a snail. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.

1. Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.
   The
2. Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.
   The bee is on the tree.
3. Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.
   The bee is on the tree.
4. Write the answer.
   The bee is on the tree.

Check. Read it again: The bee is on the tree.. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.

Method. Find the first word, then put the rest in order and add a full stop.

1. Find the word that starts the sentence. It starts with a capital letter.
   The
2. Put the words in order. Read the sentence aloud as you go.
   The goat is on the road.
3. Add the end mark. A sentence ends with a full stop.
   The goat is on the road.
4. Write the answer.
   The goat is on the road.

Check. Read it again: The goat is on the road.. It makes sense. ✓

Watch out. Start with a capital letter. End with a full stop.

Method. Look at the picture, then read each sentence.

1. Look at the picture. Say what it shows.
   sheep
2. Read each sentence. Find the one about the picture.
   The sheep can sleep at night. / The moth is on the path. / The sun is hot.
3. Match the sentence. Choice A tells us about the sheep.
   A: The sheep can sleep at night.
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Read the sentence again: it talks about a sheep. ✓

Watch out. A sentence that talks about something else is wrong, even if it has the same letters.

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   The fish is in the pond. / the fish is in the pond.
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   The fish is in the pond. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice A
4. Write the answer.
   A

Check. Choice A starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

Method. Check the first letter and the end mark of each line.

1. Look at the first letter of each line. It should be a capital letter.
   The hen sat on an egg / The hen sat on an egg.
2. Look at the end of each line. It should end with a full stop.
   The hen sat on an egg. ends with a full stop
3. Pick the correct line. Only one line has both.
   choice B
4. Write the answer.
   B

Check. Choice B starts with a capital and ends with a full stop. ✓

Watch out. Every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.