Technology Is Reshaping Education. But Is It Helping Students Learn

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Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct form: “Many people ___ whether screen time may cause harm.”

   1. ask
   2. are asking
   3. asked
   4. have ask
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   Answer

   are asking

   Use the present continuous for an action happening around now.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct connector: “Technology can help students, ___ it can also create concerns.”

   1. because
   2. so
   3. but
   4. unless
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   Answer

   but

   “But” connects two contrasting ideas.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct passive form: “Technology ___ as a revolution for schools.”

   1. presented
   2. was presented
   3. is presenting
   4. has present
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   Answer

   was presented

   The passive past form describes how people presented technology.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct relative pronoun: “Singer is the author ___ wrote the book.”

   1. which
   2. where
   3. who
   4. when
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   Answer

   who

   Use “who” for a person performing the action.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct form: “Schools should use technology ___ children learn.”

   1. help
   2. helping
   3. to help
   4. helped
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   Answer

   to help

   The infinitive expresses the purpose of using technology.

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

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