Academic Writing Exercises -- Key

(Grammar and Style)

1. Students who fail the examination may not enter the university.

2. Bullying has many possible causes. Many possible causes for bullying exist.

3. The difference between these two styles can clearly be seen.

4. The number of students has dropped in six prefectures: Shizuoka, Aichi, Yamanashi, Gunma, Nagano, and Kanagawa. (Any 6 prefectures, but list them all.)

5. The students had little difficulty with the assignment.

(Academic Verbs)

1. assist 2. established 3. increased 4. reduce 5. determined 6. eliminate 7. investigating 8. raised 9. create 10. fluctuate

(Nouns and Other Parts of Speech)

A.

1. considerable
2. obtained
3. numerous
4. consequences

B.

1. rather, somewhat, moderately
2. very favourable, excellent, splendid
3. uncertain, questionable, undecided
4. cooperate, collaborate, act jointly