TOEFL Writing Task 1 – Build a Sentence- Part 1
Sample 1
Question:
Which bus should we take to the airport?
Answer options:
need / across from / the bus / stopping / the tall building / we / stops / park
Correct answer:
✅ We need the bus stopping across from the tall building near the park.
🔹 Practice Samples (Same Example Type)
Sample 2
Question:
Which café should we meet at?
Answer options:
near / the café / we / need / the library / across from / meeting
Correct answer:
✅ We need the café across from the library near the meeting area.
Sample 3
Question:
Which classroom is the lecture in?
Answer options:
the classroom / near / the entrance / is / we / need / located
Correct answer:
✅ We need the classroom located near the entrance.
Sample 4
Question:
Which train goes to downtown?
Answer options:
the train / stopping / near / central station / is / we / need
Correct answer:
✅ We need the train stopping near central station.
Sample 5
Question:
Which hotel should we stay at?
Answer options:
the hotel / near / the beach / is / we / need / located
Correct answer:
✅ We need the hotel located near the beach.
Sample 6
Question:
Which bus goes to the university?
Answer options:
the bus / stopping / across from / the main gate / is / we / need
Correct answer:
✅ We need the bus stopping across from the main gate.
Sample 7
Question:
Which office should I visit?
Answer options:
the office / near / reception / is / you / need / located
Correct answer:
✅ You need the office located near reception.
Sample 8
Question:
Which restaurant is open late?
Answer options:
the restaurant / near / the station / is / we / need / open
Correct answer:
✅ We need the restaurant near the station open late.
Sample 9
Question:
Which parking lot should we use?
Answer options:
the parking lot / across from / the mall / is / we / need
Correct answer:
✅ We need the parking lot across from the mall.
Sample 10
Question:
Which building is the conference in?
Answer options:
the building / near / the fountain / is / we / need / located
Correct answer:
✅ We need the building located near the fountain.
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Task type: Identify the cause / explain a problem
Structure: “I think it’s … that causes … .”
🔹 TOEFL 2026 – Make an Appropriate Sentence
📌 RULES
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Use the words provided to make one appropriate and grammatically correct sentence.
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Use all the words exactly once.
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Do not change the form of any word.
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The sentence must logically explain the problem.
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Pay attention to focus structures (it’s … that …).
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End the sentence with a period.
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Only one correct answer is possible.
🔹 Sample 1 (Model)
Statement:
The photocopier keeps jamming after every few pages.
Answer options:
think / it’s / the old / paper tray / that / causes / the problem
Correct answer:
✅ I think it’s the old paper tray that causes the problem.
🔹 Practice Samples (Same Example Type)
Sample 2
Statement:
The computer keeps shutting down unexpectedly.
Answer options:
think / it’s / the outdated / software / that / causes / the issue
Correct answer:
✅ I think it’s the outdated software that causes the issue.
Sample 3
Statement:
The printer produces blurry images.
Answer options:
think / it’s / the low / ink level / that / causes / the problem
Correct answer:
✅ I think it’s the low ink level that causes the problem.
Sample 4
Statement:
The website loads very slowly.
Answer options:
think / it’s / the weak / internet connection / that / causes / the delay
Correct answer:
✅ I think it’s the weak internet connection that causes the delay.
Sample 5
Statement:
The air conditioner isn’t cooling the room.
Answer options:
think / it’s / the dirty / filter / that / causes / the issue
Correct answer:
✅ I think it’s the dirty filter that causes the issue.
Sample 6
Statement:
The projector keeps losing signal.
Answer options:
think / it’s / the loose / cable / that / causes / the problem
Correct answer:
✅ I think it’s the loose cable that causes the problem.
Sample 7
Statement:
The application crashes frequently.
Answer options:
think / it’s / the incompatible / update / that / causes / the error
Correct answer:
✅ I think it’s the incompatible update that causes the error.
Sample 8
Statement:
The elevator stops between floors.
Answer options:
think / it’s / the faulty / sensor / that / causes / the issue
Correct answer:
✅ I think it’s the faulty sensor that causes the issue.
Sample 9
Statement:
The heater makes strange noises.
Answer options:
think / it’s / the loose / component / that / causes / the noise
Correct answer:
✅ I think it’s the loose component that causes the noise.
Sample 10
Statement:
The phone battery drains quickly.
Answer options:
think / it’s / the background / apps / that / cause / the problem
Correct answer:
✅ I think it’s the background apps that cause the problem.
🧠 TOEFL STRATEGY FOR THIS TASK
✔ Start with I think it’s …
✔ Place the cause immediately after “it’s”
✔ Use that causes … to explain the problem
✔ Check logic first, grammar second
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🔹 Sample 1 (Model)
Statement:
The train schedule changed again without much notice.
Answer options:
to avoid / confusion / should / we book / seats / earlier
Correct answer:
✅ To avoid confusion, should we book seats earlier?
🔹 Practice Samples (Same Example Type)
Sample 2
Statement:
The meeting details were unclear last time.
Answer options:
to avoid / mistakes / should / we confirm / details / earlier
Correct answer:
✅ To avoid mistakes, should we confirm details earlier?
Sample 3
Statement:
Passengers often miss the last bus.
Answer options:
to avoid / delays / should / we arrive / earlier
Correct answer:
✅ To avoid delays, should we arrive earlier?
Sample 4
Statement:
The instructions confused many students.
Answer options:
to avoid / confusion / should / we explain / clearly
Correct answer:
✅ To avoid confusion, should we explain clearly?
Sample 5
Statement:
The room fills up quickly.
Answer options:
to avoid / standing / should / we reserve / seats / early
Correct answer:
✅ To avoid standing, should we reserve seats early?
Sample 6
Statement:
The system caused problems before.
Answer options:
to avoid / errors / should / we test / again
Correct answer:
✅ To avoid errors, should we test again?
Sample 7
Statement:
Students missed the deadline.
Answer options:
to avoid / delays / should / we send / reminders / earlier
Correct answer:
✅ To avoid delays, should we send reminders earlier?
Sample 8
Statement:
The class location changed suddenly.
Answer options:
to avoid / confusion / should / we post / updates / online
Correct answer:
✅ To avoid confusion, should we post updates online?
Sample 9
Statement:
The event was overcrowded.
Answer options:
to avoid / crowds / should / we arrive / early
Correct answer:
✅ To avoid crowds, should we arrive early?
Sample 10
Statement:
People often forget the schedule.
Answer options:
to avoid / forgetting / should / we share / reminders
Correct answer:
✅ To avoid forgetting, should we share reminders?
🧠 TOEFL QUICK STRATEGY
✔ To avoid + problem → always first
✔ should we + verb → question form
✔ Read once: Does this suggestion fix the problem?
✔ Submit
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Task type: Negative response with reason (because …)
Structure focus: “Unfortunately, I haven’t … because … .”
🔹 TOEFL 2026 – Make an Appropriate Sentence
📌 RULES
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Use the words provided to make one appropriate and grammatically correct sentence.
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Use all the words exactly once.
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Do not change the form of any word.
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The sentence must logically answer the question.
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Use because to give a clear reason.
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Pay attention to negative verb forms (haven’t / hasn’t / didn’t).
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Begin with “Unfortunately,” if it is provided.
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End the sentence with a period.
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Only one correct sentence is possible.
🔹 Sample 1 (Model)
Question:
Did you book the hotel for our trip?
Answer options:
any / affordable rooms / prices / increased again / I haven’t / has not / because
Correct answer:
✅ Unfortunately, I haven’t found any affordable rooms because prices have increased again.
🔹 Practice Samples (Same Example Type)
Sample 2
Question:
Did you finish the report?
Answer options:
the report / I haven’t / completed / because / time / was limited
Correct answer:
✅ Unfortunately, I haven’t completed the report because time was limited.
Sample 3
Question:
Did you reserve a seat?
Answer options:
I haven’t / reserved / a seat / because / it / was full
Correct answer:
✅ Unfortunately, I haven’t reserved a seat because it was full.
Sample 4
Question:
Did you submit the application?
Answer options:
I haven’t / submitted / it / because / the deadline / passed
Correct answer:
✅ Unfortunately, I haven’t submitted it because the deadline passed.
Sample 5
Question:
Did you buy the tickets?
Answer options:
I haven’t / bought / them / because / prices / were high
Correct answer:
✅ Unfortunately, I haven’t bought them because prices were high.
Sample 6
Question:
Did you find a job yet?
Answer options:
I haven’t / found / a position / because / openings / are limited
Correct answer:
✅ Unfortunately, I haven’t found a position because openings are limited.
Sample 7
Question:
Did you arrange transportation?
Answer options:
I haven’t / arranged / it / because / schedules / changed
Correct answer:
✅ Unfortunately, I haven’t arranged it because schedules changed.
Sample 8
Question:
Did you choose a topic?
Answer options:
I haven’t / chosen / one / because / guidelines / unclear
Correct answer:
✅ Unfortunately, I haven’t chosen one because guidelines are unclear.
Sample 9
Question:
Did you attend the meeting?
Answer options:
I haven’t / attended / it / because / I / was sick
Correct answer:
✅ Unfortunately, I haven’t attended it because I was sick.
Sample 10
Question:
Did you complete the assignment?
Answer options:
I haven’t / finished / it / because / time / ran out
Correct answer:
✅ Unfortunately, I haven’t finished it because time ran out.
🧠 TOEFL STRATEGY FOR THIS TASK
✔ Start with Unfortunately,
✔ Use I haven’t + past participle
✔ Add because + clear reason
✔ Check logic first, grammar second
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Task type: Expressing preference / ideal situation
Structure focus: “I would … ideal … for … .”
🔹 TOEFL 2026 – Make an Appropriate Sentence
📌 RULES
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Use the words provided to make one appropriate and grammatically correct sentence.
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Use all the words exactly once.
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Do not change the form of any word.
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The sentence must logically answer the question.
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Use would to express preference or an ideal situation.
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Pay attention to natural word order.
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End the sentence with a period.
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Only one correct sentence is possible.
🔹 Sample 1 (Model)
Question:
Have you found any flexible part-time work yet?
Answer options:
a coffee shop / ideal / would / my studies / secured / I / position / for
Correct answer:
✅ I would have secured an ideal position at a coffee shop for my studies.
🔹 Practice Samples (Same Example Type)
Sample 2
Question:
Are you looking for a job this semester?
Answer options:
would / I / flexible / position / ideal / find / for / classes
Correct answer:
✅ I would find a flexible position ideal for my classes.
Sample 3
Question:
What kind of work are you hoping to get?
Answer options:
would / I / a remote / position / ideal / consider
Correct answer:
✅ I would consider a remote position ideal.
Sample 4
Question:
Are you interested in working part-time?
Answer options:
would / I / an on-campus / job / ideal / find
Correct answer:
✅ I would find an on-campus job ideal.
Sample 5
Question:
What kind of job fits your schedule?
Answer options:
would / I / evening / work / ideal / consider / for / school
Correct answer:
✅ I would consider evening work ideal for school.
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Task type: Asking about impact / effect on others
Structure focus: “Would … affect … who … ?”
🔹 TOEFL 2026 – Make an Appropriate Sentence
📌 RULES
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Use the words provided to make one appropriate and grammatically correct question.
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Use all the words exactly once.
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Do not change the form of any word.
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The sentence must logically respond to the statement.
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Use would to form a polite, hypothetical question.
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Pay attention to subject–verb agreement (affect, not affects).
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Place the relative clause (who has …) immediately after the noun it describes.
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End the sentence with a question mark.
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Only one correct sentence is possible.
🔹 Sample 1 (Model)
Statement:
I think the presentation could start earlier tomorrow morning.
Answer options:
who has / would / anyone / adjusting / to commute / the agenda / affects / affect
Correct answer:
✅ Would adjusting the agenda affect anyone who has to commute?
🔹 Practice Samples (Same Example Type)
Sample 2
Statement:
The meeting might end later than usual.
Answer options:
would / this change / affect / anyone / who has / evening plans
Correct answer:
✅ Would this change affect anyone who has evening plans?
Sample 3
Statement:
The class may be rescheduled.
Answer options:
would / rescheduling / affect / anyone / who relies / on transportation
Correct answer:
✅ Would rescheduling affect anyone who relies on transportation?
Sample 4
Statement:
The deadline could be moved forward.
Answer options:
would / this decision / affect / students / who are / working
Correct answer:
✅ Would this decision affect students who are working?
Sample 5
Statement:
The event might start earlier.
Answer options:
would / starting earlier / affect / participants / who travel / far
Correct answer:
✅ Would starting earlier affect participants who travel far?
Sample 6
Statement:
The office hours may change.
Answer options:
would / this change / affect / anyone / who needs / assistance
Correct answer:
✅ Would this change affect anyone who needs assistance?
Sample 7
Statement:
The workshop might run longer.
Answer options:
would / extending / affect / attendees / who have / other commitments
Correct answer:
✅ Would extending affect attendees who have other commitments?
Sample 8
Statement:
The train departure could be earlier.
Answer options:
would / leaving earlier / affect / passengers / who commute / daily
Correct answer:
✅ Would leaving earlier affect passengers who commute daily?
Sample 9
Statement:
The exam schedule may change.
Answer options:
would / this change / affect / students / who work / part-time
Correct answer:
✅ Would this change affect students who work part-time?
Sample 10
Statement:
The class size might increase.
Answer options:
would / this increase / affect / learners / who need / attention
Correct answer:
✅ Would this increase affect learners who need attention?
🧠 TOEFL STRATEGY FOR THIS TASK
✔ Start with Would …
✔ Identify the change first
✔ Use affect, not affects
✔ Attach who + clause immediately after the noun
✔ Read once: Is this asking about impact? → submit
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Task type: Observation with contrast (despite …)
Structure focus: “It seemed that … despite … .”
🔹 TOEFL 2026 – Make an Appropriate Sentence
📌 RULES
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Use the words provided to make one appropriate and grammatically correct sentence.
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Use all the words exactly once.
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Do not change the form of any word.
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The sentence must logically answer the question.
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Use despite to show contrast.
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Place that-clause after reporting verbs (seemed).
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End the sentence with a period.
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Only one correct sentence is possible.
🔹 Sample 1 (Model)
Question:
Have you noticed fresher produce at the new market?
Answer options:
the quality / had improved / higher price / it seemed / that / what / the
Correct answer:
✅ It seemed that the quality had improved despite the higher price.
🔹 Practice Samples (Same Example Type)
Sample 2
Question:
Did the service get better after the changes?
Answer options:
it seemed / that / the service / had improved / despite / longer wait times
Correct answer:
✅ It seemed that the service had improved despite longer wait times.
Sample 3
Question:
Was the class more engaging this term?
Answer options:
it seemed / that / student participation / had increased / despite / larger class size
Correct answer:
✅ It seemed that student participation had increased despite larger class size.
Sample 4
Question:
Did the software perform better after the update?
Answer options:
it seemed / that / system stability / had improved / despite / minor bugs
Correct answer:
✅ It seemed that system stability had improved despite minor bugs.
Sample 5
Question:
Did attendance increase at the event?
Answer options:
it seemed / that / attendance / had grown / despite / bad weather
Correct answer:
✅ It seemed that attendance had grown despite bad weather.
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Task type: Giving a time-related response (deadline / completion)
Structure focus: “I probably won’t finish … by … .”
🔹 TOEFL 2026 – Make an Appropriate Sentence
📌 RULES
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Use the words provided to make one appropriate and grammatically correct sentence.
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Use all the words exactly once.
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Do not change the form of any word.
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The sentence must logically answer the question.
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Pay attention to word order with adverbs (probably).
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Use correct future negative form (won’t finish).
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End the sentence with a period.
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Only one correct sentence is possible.
🔹 Sample 1 (Model)
Question:
When will you finish the report?
Answer options:
by / I / Thursday / the report / finish / won’t / at
Correct answer:
✅ I probably won’t finish the report by Thursday.
🔹 Practice Samples (Same Example Type)
Sample 2
Question:
When will you complete the assignment?
Answer options:
by / I / Monday / the assignment / finish / won’t / probably
Correct answer:
✅ I probably won’t finish the assignment by Monday.
Sample 3
Question:
When will you submit the application?
Answer options:
by / I / Friday / it / submit / won’t / probably
Correct answer:
✅ I probably won’t submit it by Friday.
Sample 4
Question:
When will the project be done?
Answer options:
by / we / next week / the project / finish / won’t / probably
Correct answer:
✅ We probably won’t finish the project by next week.
Sample 5
Question:
When will you prepare the presentation?
Answer options:
by / I / tomorrow / the presentation / finish / won’t / probably
Correct answer:
✅ I probably won’t finish the presentation by tomorrow.
🧠 TOEFL STRATEGY FOR THIS TASK
✔ Start with I / We probably won’t
✔ Place probably after the subject
✔ Use by + deadline
✔ Check that the sentence clearly answers “when”
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Task type: Negative response + comparison + comment
Structure focus: “No, what surprised me is that … than … .”
🔹 TOEFL 2026 – Make an Appropriate Sentence
📌 RULES
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Use the words provided to make one appropriate and grammatically correct sentence.
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Use all the words exactly once.
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Do not change the form of any word.
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The sentence must logically respond to the question.
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Use a cleft structure (what … is that …) if given.
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Use comparatives correctly (more … than …).
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End the sentence with a period.
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Only one correct sentence is possible.
🔹 Sample 1 (Model)
Question:
Have you tried that new tropical juice blend?
Answer options:
that / other juices / more expensive / it’s / is / surprised me / which / what
Correct answer:
✅ No, what surprised me is that it’s more expensive than other juices.
🔹 Practice Samples (Same Example Type)
Sample 2
Question:
Have you seen the updated version of the app?
Answer options:
that / previous versions / less stable / it’s / is / surprised me / what
Correct answer:
✅ No, what surprised me is that it’s less stable than previous versions.
Sample 3
Question:
Have you eaten at the new restaurant downtown?
Answer options:
that / other places / more crowded / it’s / is / surprised me / what
Correct answer:
✅ No, what surprised me is that it’s more crowded than other places.
Sample 4
Question:
Have you tried the new online course?
Answer options:
that / similar courses / more demanding / it’s / is / surprised me / what
Correct answer:
✅ No, what surprised me is that it’s more demanding than similar courses.
Sample 5
Question:
Have you used the new laptop model?
Answer options:
that / older models / heavier / it’s / is / surprised me / what
Correct answer:
✅ No, what surprised me is that it’s heavier than older models.
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Task type: Polite request after a mistake
Structure focus: “Could you please give me … to finish it?”
🔹 TOEFL 2026 – Make an Appropriate Sentence
📌 RULES
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Use the words provided to make one appropriate and grammatically correct question.
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Use all the words exactly once.
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Do not change the form of any word.
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The sentence must politely respond to the situation.
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Use Could you please … for polite requests.
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Place to finish it at the end if included.
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End the sentence with a question mark.
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Only one correct sentence is possible.
🔹 Sample 1 (Model)
Statement:
You forgot to submit the assignment before the deadline.
Answer options:
it / one / finish / extra day / you / me / to finish / give
Correct answer:
✅ Could you please give me one extra day to finish it?
🔹 Practice Samples (Same Example Type)
Sample 2
Statement:
You need more time to complete the report.
Answer options:
could / you / please / give / me / extra time / to complete / it
Correct answer:
✅ Could you please give me extra time to complete it?
Sample 3
Statement:
The project is not finished yet.
Answer options:
could / you / please / allow / me / one more day / to finish / it
Correct answer:
✅ Could you please allow me one more day to finish it?
Sample 4
Statement:
You were unable to meet the deadline.
Answer options:
could / you / please / grant / me / an extension
Correct answer:
✅ Could you please grant me an extension?
Sample 5
Statement:
You need extra time for revisions.
Answer options:
could / you / please / give / me / more time / for revisions
Correct answer:
✅ Could you please give me more time for revisions?