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Hi Teachers,Can 'arrives' and 'comes' be synonyms of the underlined verb in the following sentence?She often gets there late.Thanks in advance

Cool Breeze · Accepted Answer

Yes. - CB

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi Cool Breeze,

Thank you for your reply.

Best regards

TS

CalifJim · Answer

Thinking SpainCan 'arrives' and 'comes' be synonyms of the underlined verb in the following sentence?
She often gets there late.

Personally, I would not use 'comes' with 'there'. You 'come here' and 'go there'. "She often comes late" is a little better, in my opinion.

CJ

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi Jim,

This is the original text.

Julia works in a large office. Work starts at nine, but she often gets there late. She is ten minutes late today. It is ten past nine. Two office workers are talking about her in the office.

Tina:	Does the manager know Julia often comes late?
Rose:	No, he doesn’t. He often comes late too.

This is the exercise
Reading Comprehension Questions
Circle the option that best explains the meaning of the underlined word(s).

1.- Work starts at nine.

Word class: verb. Tense: Simple Present. Simple Past: started (R).

a. begins

b. comences

c. a and b

2.- She often gets there late.

Word class: verb. Tense: Simple Present. Simple Past: got (I).

a. comes

b. arrives

c. a and b

'... but she often gets there late'. So, you'll erase 'there' with no change in the meaning of the sentence. The 'there' is not really necessary, and if I take it out, it will be better for the exercise with the synonyms. Right?

CalifJim · Answer

Thinking Spain'... but she often gets there late'. So, you'll erase 'there' with no change in the meaning of the sentence. The 'there' is not really necessary, and if I take it out, it will be better for the exercise with the synonyms. Right?

No. I think there has been a misunderstanding. This question is not going to fit well into your methodology because "gets there", the combination, is an idiomatic expression that indicates arrival. there is optional with arrive and awkward with come. I would change it to this:

2.- She often gets there late.

Word class: verb. Tense: Simple Present. Simple Past: got (I).

a. comes

b. arrives

c. a and b

CJ

By the way, it's commences.

Not to burst your bubble, but as I recall, the research on multiple choice items is that the optimal number of choices is four, and choices like "all of the above" (like your "a and b") and "none of the above" are not particularly good because they distract the students' attention away from thinking about course material itself when answering the questions. It's always best to have one right answer. You may want to find something on this on the internet because I don't remember the details of the theory.

CJ

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi Jim,

It is really a great solution. Thank YOU.

2.- She often gets there late.

Word class: verb. Tense: Simple Present. Simple Past: got (I).

a. comes

b. arrives

c. a and b

By the way, it's commences. Right. I know it. It was just the rush. Sorry.

CalifJimNot to burst your bubble, but as I recall, the research on multiple choice items is that the optimal number of choices is four, and choices like "all of the above" (like your "a and b") and "none of the above" are not particularly good because they distract the students' attention away from thinking about course material itself when answering the questions. It's always best to have one right answer. You may want to find something on this on the internet because I don't remember the details of the theory.

Ok. But I've seen these exercises in books. But if you say that only one right answer is better. I'll do it the way you say. By the way, I just don't know how to google fo the details of the theory.

I've tried a few sentences, but doesn't work.

TS

CalifJim · Answer

The first item in this list gives you the basics. They recommend five choices. Note this is for the periodic testing of students. It may not apply exactly to your worksheet approach.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=1013&bih=567&q=%22multiple+choice+questions%22+educational+assessment&oq=%22multiple+choice+questions%22+educational+assessment&aq=f&aqi=g-v1&aql=1&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=4094l49482l0l49783l58l52l4l0l0l0l321l7361l6.31.10.1l48l0

CJ

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi Jim,

Thank you very much. The first one is really good. I'll read the others carefully. I normally write four options. But because I saw in a couple of books only 3, including 'a and b', I thought it was also a good idea. Thank you for your help and correction.

Best regards

TS

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