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Grammar explained: cleft sentences – all, the thing, the reason why

Grammar · Cleft sentences · C1 · 30 min. All I did was…, the thing that…, the reason why…, what happened was…

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All I did was…, the thing that…, the reason why…, what happened was…

Level
C1
Category
Grammar
Topic
Cleft sentences
Time
About 30 minutes
Exercises
Grammar explanation box, Matching, Multiple choice, True / False, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Grammar explanation box: More ways to build cleft sentences
  • Matching: Match the sentence beginnings to the endings.
  • Multiple choice: Choose the correct option.
  • True / False: Are the cleft sentences correct? Write T (correct) or F (incorrect).
  • Speaking / writing task: Write about a time when something went wrong (80–100 words).
  • Writing lines: Write your answer here.

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