Verb frames
Choosing the auxiliary, showing which past action came first, and matching the verb form to the frame.
Previous diagnostic exams
Students’ known weaknesses
11 / 27
Phrasal verbs
Reading verb + particle as one meaning instead of translating each word.
Everyday vocabulary
Connecting formal test words with familiar words, objects, and situations.
Meaning from context
Using body-part, category, contrast, and sentence clues.
Fixed pairs
Remembering combinations such as similar to, interested in, and used to + -ing.
Recurring patterns observed across previous diagnostic exams.
Teach the recurring gap, test it immediately, and return to the sentence.