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Someone / Somewhere For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer: 1. Not Scotland again! It rained everyday last time, I want to go ____________ sunny this summer. a. someone b. somewhere c. somebody d. something 2. (Would you like) anything _________ madam? a. more b. plus c. extra d. else 3. I'm not a fussy eater, I'll eat __________ at all! a. something b. everything c. nothing d. anything 4. _____________ wanted to come and see the film with me, so I went on my own. a. nobody b. someone c. everyone d. anybody 5. There are 2 possible answers, but which is the most usual? 'Would you like ___________ to drink?' a. nothing b. everything c. something d. anything 6. I loved my trip to Italy, __________ was so friendly. a. everyone b. someone c. no one d. anyone
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1. My parents are going a luxury __________, 10 days sailing around the Mediterranean how lovely! a. flight b. cruise c. journey d. trip 2. How long does it __________ to fly from Singapore to Bangkok? a. duration b. last c. take d. go 3. What time does your train _________? (arrive) a. get on b. get into c. get at d. get in 4. When I flew to Capetown, I was _________ to business-class champagne all the way! a. upgraded b. promoted c. increased d. risen 5. If you go on a walking holiday in the countryside, which bag would be most practical? a. A handbag b. A suitcase c. A backpack d. A day bag 6. John wanted to go travelling, but he didnt have much money so he decided to ___________ around the UK. a. hitch-hike b. auto-stop c. car-stop d. get a lift
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Vocabulary: Space For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. If you are over the moon about something, how do you feel? a. very happy b. very sad c. stressed d. bored 2. Did you know Pluto is ___________ planet from the Sun. a. the farest b. the most far c. the furthest d. the farer 3. The Sun is at the centre of our ___________ system. a. sunny b. solar c. sun d. sunshine 4. On stepping on the moon, Neil Armstrong said That's one small step for man, one ________ leap for mankind a. huge b. enormous c. giant d. massive 5. Do you believe in _________? You know, creatures from another planet. a. foreigners b. strangers c. aliens d. outsiders 6. U.F.O stands for 'unidentified flying object', but what's another name for this type of spaceship. a. Flying saucer b. Flying plate c. Flying cup d. Flying hat
Vocabulary: Space Answers 1. If you are over the moon about something, how do you feel? a. Very happy. Correct
2. Did you know Pluto is ___________ planet to the Sun. a. The farest - The adjective 'far' is irregular when it is comparative or superlative. b. The most far - With short adjectives, put est on the end to make them superlative. c. The furthest The adjective 'far' is irregular when it is comparative or superlative. Correct d. The farer - This form is not correct
3. The Sun is at the centre of our ___________ system. a. Sunny - Sunny is an adjective from Sun, but it is used to describe the weather e.g. what a lovely sunny day! b. Solar - Solar is a more technical adjective from Sun e.g. solar system, or solar power. Correct c. Sun - Sun is a noun, but not an adjective. d. Sunshine - Sunshine is a noun used to describe weather, e.g. we had 10 hours of sunshine yesterday.
4. On stepping on the moon, Neil Armstrong said That's one small step for man, one ________ leap for mankind c. giant. Correct
5. Do you believe in _________? You know, creatures from another planet. a. Foreigners - Foreigners come form another country, not another planet. b. Strangers - Strangers are people that you don't know. c. Aliens - Aliens come from another planet (maybe!). Correct d. Outsiders - Outsiders are people outside a social circle.
6. U.F.O stands for 'unidentified flying object', but what's another name for this type of spaceship. a. Flying saucer - We sometimes call U.F.O. s 'flying saucers' because of their shape. Correct
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Topic: Time
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Quiz topic: Time For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. You can say the following time in different ways. But which of the following is NOT possible? My plane leaves at 22:15 a) ten fifteen b) quarter past ten c) fifteen past ten d) twenty-two fifteen 2. a) b) c) d) 3. a) b) c) d) 4. a) b) c) d) 5. a) b) c) d) 6. a) b) c) d) I wont be able to come to class, Ive got an interview for a job _____ 6 oclock. at in to for Do you want to come swimming ____ Saturday? at in to on Which is the odd one out? The exam will start at 3 oclock _______ - so dont be late! on the dot sharp or thereabouts exactly How long does the film _________? I have to be home by ten. run durate pass last The police arrived ____________, the robbers had disappeared. just in time in the nick of time at the last minute too late
4. Which is the odd one out? The exam will start at 3 oclock _______, so dont be late! a) on the dot - Which word or expression doesnt mean exactly? b) sharp - Which word or expression doesnt mean exactly? c) or thereabouts - The other words and expressions mean exactly or thereabouts means roughly (not exactly). Correct d) exactly - Which word or expression doesnt mean exactly? 5. How long does the film _________? I have to be home by ten. a) run - A film runs every day for 2 or 3 weeks. b) durate - Durate doesnt exist as a verb, only the noun duration exists. c) pass - Pass is not the correct answer. d) last - How long does it last? is the answer. Correct 6. The police arrived ____________, the robbers had disappeared. a) just in time - This idiom means the police arrived early enough to catch the criminals in fact they were too late. b) in the nick of time - This idiom means the police arrived early enough to catch the criminals in fact they were too late. c) at the last minute - This idiom means the police arrived early enough to catch the criminals in fact they were too late. d) too late - The idioms mean the police arrived early enough to catch the criminals in fact they were too late.
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Topic: Vocabulary - Communications
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Quiz topic: Vocabulary - Communications For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. How many languages do you ________? a) talk b) say c) speak d) tell 2. a) b) c) d) Eye contact, smiling, and the way you stand or sit are all examples of ___________ language. body physical bodily animal
3. Im fluent ____ French, Spanish and German. a) at b) of c) to d) in 4. a) b) c) d) 5. a) b) c) d) 6. a) b) c) d) When he _______ a speech at the wedding, he was really nervous. did told made said Which of the following is another word for your native language? mother tongue father tongue brother tongue sister tongue Three of the following idioms mean I didnt understand which one means I understood very well It was all Greek to me He was speaking double-dutch It was as clear as crystal It was as clear as mud
Quiz topic: Answers: 1. How many languages do you ________? a) talk - You talk about something, but not talk a language. b) say - You say something, but not say a language. c) speak - I speak a language, I speak Japanese. Correct d) tell - You tell somebody something, but not tell a language. 2. Eye contact, smiling, and the way you stand or sit are all examples of ___________ language. a) body - 90% of our communication is body language. Correct b) physical - This is not correct. 90% of communication is not spoken but what is it called? c) bodily - This is not correct. 90% of communication is not spoken but what is it called? d) animal - This is not correct. 90% of communication is not spoken but what is it called? 3. a) b) c) d) Im fluent ____ French, Spanish and German. at - To be fluent at French is not correct. of - To be fluent of French is not correct. to - To be fluent to French is not correct. in - If you speak a language very well, you are fluent in it. Correct
4. When he _______ a speech at the wedding, he was really nervous. a) did - This is not correct. Which verb goes with speech? b) told - This is not correct. Which verb goes with speech? c) made - Politicians have to make lots of speeches. Correct d) said - This is not correct. Which verb goes with speech? 5. Which of the following is another word for your native language? a) mother tongue - You can ask someone what his or her mother tongue is. Correct b) father tongue - This is not correct. Whats another way of saying native language? c) brother tongue - This is not correct. Whats another way of saying native language? d) sister tongue - This is not correct. Whats another way of saying native language? 6. Three of the following idioms mean I didnt understand which one means I understood very well a) It was all Greek to me - It was all Greek to me means I didnt understand at all. B) He was speaking double-dutch - He was speaking double-dutch means I didnt understand at all. c) It was as clear as crystal - It was as clear as crystal means I understood very well. Correct d) It was as clear as mud - It was as clear as mud means I didnt understand at all.
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Topic: Vocabulary - Confusing Words
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Im tired I think Im going to put my feet up and _________ some T.V. look at watch at look watch Why do all young people love _________ loud music? listening listening to hearing hearing to Can you ___________ to go to the dentist tomorrow? I forgot my appointment last week and dont want to forget again! remember remember me remind remind me The company was _________ in 1903 by my great great grandfather. find finded found founded Shes so _________, she cries at anything! sensitive sensible senseless sensational Im going on a business __________ to Istanbul next week. journey trip travel voyage
Quiz topic: Answers: 1. a) Im tired I think Im going to put my feet up and _________ some T.V. look at - You cant look at T.V as the T.V. picture is moving. You can only look at things which dont change or move. b) watch at - The verb watch is not followed by a preposition. c) look - Look is followed by preposition at and does not go with T.V. d) watch - Watch TV is correct. We watch things which move e.g. a T.V. programme or a football match. Correct 2. Why do all young people love _________ loud music? a) listening - Listening is always followed by preposition to. b) listening to - Listening is always followed by preposition to and we listen to music. Correct c) hearing - Hearing is more passive in nature. You only hear something if it is not through choice. d) hearing to - You only hear something if it is not through choice. Also it is not followed by a preposition. 3. Can you ___________ to go to the dentist tomorrow? I forgot my appointment last week and dont want to forget again! a) remember - Remember is the opposite of forget. You cant remember someone to do something. b) remember me - You cant remember someone to do something and is not followed by an object. c) remind - Remind someone to do something is correct, but it is followed by the object. d) remind me - Remind someone to do something is correct, see how it is followed by the object. Correct 4. a) b) c) d) The company was _________ in 1903 by my great great grandfather. find - Which verb means to start a company? finded - Which verb means to start a company? found - Which verb means to start a company? founded - To found a company means to start a company. Correct
5. Shes so _________, she cries at anything! a) sensitive - If you are sensitive you are very emotional and get upset easily. Correct b) sensible - If you are sensible, you have good reason and judgement. c) senseless - If something is senseless, it has no reason or intelligence, e.g. a senseless death. d) sensational - If something is sensational, it is either very good or very shocking. 6. Im going on a business __________ to Istanbul next week.
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Topic: Vocabulary - Phrasal Verb Particles
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Quiz topic: Phrasal Verb Particles For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. a) b) c) d) 2. a) b) c) d) 3. a) b) c) d) 4. a) b) c) d) 5. a) b) c) d) 6. a) b) c) d) When she died, she gave ________ all her money to a charity for cats. away out on off You boy! Dont walk ________ when Im speaking to you. on to away out Ouch! Hes fallen ________ his motorbike and broken his shoulder. off away out of down Would you mind taking ________ your shoes when you come inside? away on off out I dont feel like cooking, lets order some take-________. out up in away Can you pick ________ a few things in the supermarket? We need milk, bread and loo rolls. off in up away
Quiz topic: Answers: 1. When she died, she gave ________ all her money to a charity for cats. a) away - If you give something away, you offer something without charging for it. Correct b) out - If you give something out, you distribute it, e.g. the teacher gave out the students books. c) on - Give on does not exist. d) off - Something can give off a terrible smell. 2. You boy! Dont walk ________ when Im speaking to you. a) on - You can walk on something, e.g. They went for a romantic walk on the beach. b) to - He walked to the shops because he needed the exercise. c) away - Walk away from someone is the opposite of walk towards to someone. Correct d) out - You can walk out of a room, or walk out of a relationship, e.g. He walked out after 15 years of marriage. 3. a) b) c) d) Ouch! Hes fallen ________ his motorbike and broken his shoulder. off - You get on a bike or a horse, so therefore you fall off. away - Fallen away is not correct. out of - Out of is the opposite of in e.g. The baby fell out of the pram! down - Someone can fall down, but not fall down something
4. Would you mind taking ________ your shoes when you come inside? a) away - If you take something away, you move it to another place. b) on - You can put on your shoes, but whats the opposite of put on? c) off You take off what you put on. Correct d) out - If you take something out, you put it outside. 5. I dont feel like cooking, lets order some take-________. a) out - Take out is correct, but is mainly used in American English what do we say in British English? Correct b) up - Take up is not correct. c) in - If you take something in, you understand it. E.g. I couldnt take in the bit about computers it was too complicated. d) away - Take-away is a verb but in this case a noun (it can also be an adjective take-away food). Correct 6. Can you pick ________ a few things in the supermarket? We need milk, bread and loo rolls. a) off - Pick off is not correct. b) in - Pick in is not correct. c) up - If you pick something up you buy, collect or get it. E.g. Ill pick up the children from school. d) away - Pick away is not correct.
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Topic: Vocabulary - Appearance
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Quiz topic: For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. a) b) c) d) 2. a) b) c) d) 3. a) b) c) d) 4. a) b) c) d) 5. a) b) c) d) 6. a) b) C) D) They look ridiculous together hes really short and shes so ___________. high tall great large When I saw her on her wedding day she looked absolutely ____________. pretty beautiful handsome ugly If you could change one thing about your appearance, what _____________? would you have changed would you change will you change do you change You shouldnt judge a book by its ___________. cover plot main characters first page Have you seen Celias new boyfriend, hes tall, dark and ____________. handsome gorgeous good-looking beautiful A: ___________________ B: Hes tall and blonde with blue eyes. What does he like? How does he look? What does he look like? How is he?
Quiz topic: Answers: 1. a) b) c) d) They look ridiculous together hes really short and shes so ___________. high - Use high to describe buildings not people. tall - Tall is the opposite of short. Correct great - Great usually means really good. large - To say someone is large is a polite way of saying they are fat.
2. When I saw her on her wedding day she looked absolutely ____________. a) pretty - If you say absolutely it must be followed by an extreme (strong) adjective. b) beautiful - If you say absolutely it must be followed by an extreme (strong) adjective. Correct c) handsome - Use handsome to describe men. d) ugly - If you say absolutely it must be followed by an extreme (strong) adjective. 3. a) b) c) d) If you could change one thing about your appearance, what _____________? would you have changed - Use would you have changed to talk about unreal situations in the past. would you change - Use would change to talk about unreal situations in the present or future. Correct will you change - Use will change to talk about a situation which you think is possible in the future. do you change - Use do change to talk about things which happen regularly.
4. You shouldnt judge a book by its ___________. a) cover - This expression means you shouldnt judge someones character by their appearance. Correct b) plot - You shouldnt judge someones character by their appearance which word suggests appearance? c) main characters - You shouldnt judge someones character by their appearance appearance which word suggests appearance? d) first page - You shouldnt judge someones character by their appearance appearance which word suggests appearance? 5. Have you seen Celias new boyfriend, hes tall, dark and ____________. a) handsome - Tall dark and handsome is a fixed expression (it cannot be changed). Correct b) gorgeous - Which word completes the fixed expression tall dark and ________? c) good-looking - Which word completes the fixed expression tall dark and ________? d) beautiful - Which word completes the fixed expression tall dark and ________? 6. a) b) C) A: ___________________ B: Hes tall and blonde with blue eyes. What does he like? - Use this question to ask about someones likes and dislikes. How does he look? - This question is not correct. What does he look like? - Use this question to ask about someones appearance. Correct D) How is he? - Use this question to ask about someones health.
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Topic: Vocabulary - Tennis
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Quiz topic: For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. At Wimbledon, John McEnroe was famous for playing great tennis and arguing with the ____________. a) referee b) umpire c) adjudicator d) judge 2. How do we say the score 15 0? a) fifteen nought b) fifteen zero c) fifteen love d) fifteen nil 3. a) b) c) d) 4. a) b) c) d) Modern tennis __________ give players more power when they hit the ball. bats clubs sticks racquets Where do people play tennis? a tennis court a tennis pitch a tennis pool a tennis track
5. The _____________ at Wimbledon often queue for hours to get tickets. a) audience b) spectators c) viewers d) watchers 6. If a player wins Wimbledon and the US, Australian and French open championships, they win the _____________. a) Grand Central b) Grand Slam c) Grand Prix d) Grand Prize
Quiz topic: Answers: 1. At Wimbledon, John McEnroe was famous for playing great tennis and arguing with the ____________. a) referee - You find a referee in other sports such as football what do we call the referee in tennis? b) umpire - The umpire makes final decisions, e.g. to decide if the ball was out or not. Correct c) adjudicator - An adjudicator makes decisions in a formal dispute e.g. in an industrial dispute. d) judge - A judge makes legal decisions in court. 2. How do we say the score 15 0? a) fifteen nought - fifteen nought is not correct. b) fifteen zero - fifteen zero is not correct. c) fifteen love - fifteen love is correct. d) fifteen nil - fifteen nil is not correct we use nil to talk about football scores. 3. Modern tennis __________ give players more power when they hit the ball. a) bats - You play table-tennis or baseball with a bat. b) clubs - You play golf with a set of clubs. c) sticks - Sticks is not correct. d) racquets - You play tennis with a racquet or racket (both spellings are correct). Correct 4. Where do people play tennis? a) a tennis court - Tennis is played on a tennis court. Correct b) a tennis pitch - Football is played on a football pitch. c) a tennis pool - People swim in a swimming pool. d) a tennis track - Motor racing or running takes place on a track. 5. The _____________ at Wimbledon often queue for hours to get tickets. a) audience - People who watch a play in the theatre are the audience. b) spectators - People who watch sport are called spectators. c) viewers - People who watch TV are viewers. d) watchers - Some people are bird watchers they see how many different varieties of bird they can find. 6. If a player wins Wimbledon and the US, Australian and French open championships, they win the _____________. a) Grand Central - The main train station in New York is called Grand Central Station. b) Grand Slam - All 4 major tennis tournaments make up the Grand Slam. Correct c) Grand Prix - The Grand Prix is a series of Formula car races around the world. d) Grand Prize - Grand Prize is not correct.
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Topic: Vocabulary - Festivals
Quiz topic: Festivals Answers: 1. a) In my town people _____________ a traditional festival every year. celebrity - Celebrity is a person who is well known for doing something whats the verb? b) celery - Celery is a green vegetable very healthy! c) celebrate - People celebrate festivals, birthdays and Christmas. Correct d) celebration - Celebration is the noun whats the verb? 2. Festivals often start with a long __________ through the streets. a) march - A march is usually in protest to something e.g. an anti-war march. b) walk - Walk is general verb how can we describe a walk in a festival? c) procession - In a festival people walk through the streets this is a procession. Correct d) stroll - Stroll describes a gentle walk taken for leisure. 3. In national festivals people often wear the traditional ____________ from their country. a) costume - The special clothes of a country are known as the national dress or traditional costume. Correct b) clothes - What is a special word for clothes which are the national dress? c) outfit - An outfit is a set of clothes which go together e.g. I must buy a new wedding outfit d) suit - A suit is a 2 piece outfit trousers / skirt and a matching jacket. 4. a) b) c) d) 5. a) b) c) d) 6. Which of the following is not a festival? film festival - Many towns have annual film festivals such as Cannes in France. pagan festival - A pagan festival is one which celebrates many gods. religious festival - Many festivals are religious. birthday festival - People celebrate with a birthday party. Correct On the 4th of July, the U.S.A. celebrates ___________ day. independance - independance is not the correct spelling. independense - independense is not the correct spelling. independanse - independanse is not the correct spelling. independence - independence is the correct spelling.
The most popular Hindu festival is Diwali, also known as The Festival of _________ a) darkness - Diwali is not the festival of darkness. b) lights - Diwali also means the festival of lights. Correct c) love - Diwali is not the festival of love. d) heaven - Diwali is not the festival of heaven.
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Topic: Vocabulary Technology words
Quiz topic: Festivals Answers: 1. a) b) c) d) A teenager who spends all day in front of a computer screen is called a ____________. This new word describes a teenager who is always in their bedroom using the computer. Correct If you spend too much time in front of the computer, you might start to suffer from cybersickness feeling tired and ill. If a womans husband dies, she is called a widow; a cyberwidow loses her husband to the internet. If you buy something on the internet, you pay with e-cash - virtual money.
2. If you buy something from the internet, you dont use cash, you use _________. a) A dot com is a company which trades only on the internet. b) If you buy something on the internet, you pay with e-cash - virtual money. Correct c) People used travellers cheques in the past when they travelled abroad. d) Dollars are a type of currency. 3. a) b) c) d) 4. a) b) c) d) 5. a) b) c) d) A business which operates only on the internet is called a _________ e-cash. dot com. Correct keypal. Cybersickness. He spent all day yesterday surfing the net, now he says hes tired must be a touch of _____________! A dot com is a company which trades only on the internet. If you spend too much time in front of the computer, you might start to suffer from cybersickness feeling tired and ill. Correct This new word describes a teenager who is always in their bedroom on the computer. In the old days, children were pen pals, they wrote letters to friends overseas, now they are keypals; they do it by email. What do we call someone who keeps in touch with someone in another country by email? In the old days, children were pen pals, they wrote letters to friends overseas, now they are keypals; they do it by email. Correct In the old days, children were pen pals, they wrote letters to friends overseas, now they do it by email what do we call them? This new word describes a teenager who is always in their bedroom using the computer. A dot com is a company which trades only on the internet.
6. What do we call a woman whose husband uses the internet too much? a) If a womans husband dies, she is called a widow; a cyberwidow loses her husband to the internet. Correct b) A dot com is a company which trades only on the internet.
3. Ive been seeing my girlfriend for 6 months now, I suppose its quite a serious ____________. a) friendship b) membership c) companionship d) relationship
4. I spent most of my _________ walking around the streets with other children. We were always getting into trouble! a) childhood b) adulthood c) motherhood d) neighbourhood
5. When I told her shed passed the exam, she looked at me in total ___________. a) replacement b) achievement c) amazement d) improvement 6. My son has a big _____________, hes always telling stories about things which didnt happen! a) action b) imagination c) illusion d) collection
2. I go to the gym to build up my ____________. a) length - length is the noun made from long, whats the noun made from strong? b) warmth - warmth is the adjective made from warm, whats the noun made from strong? c) depth - depth is the noun made from deep, whats the noun made from strong? d) strength - strength is the noun made from strong.
3. Ive been seeing my girlfriend for 6 months now, I suppose its quite a serious ____________. a) friendship - if you are friends with someone, you have a friendship. b) membership - if you belong to a club, you are a member; the membership is the people who belong to the club. c) companionship - if someone is lonely, they might look for companionship, someone to keep them company. d) relationship - someone has a relationship with a boyfriend or girlfriend, husband or wife.
4. I spent most of my _________ walking around the streets with other children. We were always getting into trouble! a) childhood the time when you are a child is called childhood. b) adulthood - the time when you are an adult is called adulthood. c) motherhood - the time when you are a mother is called motherhood. d) neighbourhood - the local area where you live is called your neighbourhood.
5. When I told her shed passed the exam, she looked at me in total ___________. a) replacement - my printer broke last week, so I took it back to the shop and asked for a replacement. b) achievement - if you are able to do something difficult, you achieve something achievement is the noun. c) amazement - amazement is the noun from amaze total surprise and shock. d) improvement - if something gets better it improves. Improvement is the noun from improve.
6. My son has a big _____________, hes always telling stories about things which didnt happen! a) action - action describes doing something or behaving in a certain way. b) imagination - you have imagination if you can form images in your mind without seeing something, or if you are very creative. c) illusion - if something is an illusion, it appears real but, in fact, is not, e.g. seeing a water oasis in the middle of a desert. d) collection - a collection is a number of things which belong together as a group, e.g. she had an amazing stamp collection.
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So youre a doctor? _________, I finish my training next year. Let me see Right Listen Well
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A: Do you know her number? B: __________, its here somewhere. Let me see Mind you Well You see
3. A: Its quite a problem, I dont know if I can do it. B: __________, Ill help you, dont worry. a) Mind you b) Let me see c) Listen d) Well
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Im tired, ___________, I only had 3 hours sleep last night! mind you right listen let me see
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___________, lets start, shall we? let me see mind you right well
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Quiz topic: Discourse makers Answers: 1. So youre a doctor? _________, I finish my training next year. a) We use Let me see as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the question. b) We use Right to get peoples attention to say Lets begin c) We often use Listen to introduce an offer or suggestion, e.g. Listen, why dont we? d) We use well to show someone you are not giving the yes answer expected. e.g. Do you speak French? Well, a little.
2. A: Do you know her number? B: __________, its here somewhere. a) We use Let me see as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the question. b) We use mind you to introduce an afterthought, e.g. He looks old, mind you, he is 60! c) We use well to show someone you are not giving the yes answer expected, e.g. Do you speak French? Well, a little. d) We use you see to introduce an explanation about something, e.g. I cant afford to go out, you see I lost my job last week.
3. A: Its quite a problem, I dont know if I can do it. B: __________, Ill help you, dont worry. a) We use mind you to introduce an afterthought, e.g. He looks old, mind you, he is 60! b) We use Let me see as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the question. c) We often use Listen to introduce an offer or suggestion, e.g. Listen, why dont we? d) We use well to show someone you are not giving the yes answer expected, e.g. Do you speak French? Well, a little.
4. Im afraid you cant come in, ___________ you have to be 18. a) We use you see to introduce an explanation about something, e.g. I cant afford to go out, you see I lost my job last week. b) We use well to show someone you are not giving the yes answer expected, e.g. Do you speak French? Well, a little.
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5. Im tired, ___________, I only had 3 hours sleep last night! a) We use mind you to introduce an afterthought, e.g. He looks old, mind you, he is 60! b) We use Right to get peoples attention to say Lets begin. c) We often use Listen to introduce an offer or suggestion, e.g. Listen, why dont we? d) We use Let me see as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the question.
6. ___________, lets start, shall we? a) We use Let me see as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the question. b) We use mind you to introduce an afterthought, e.g. He looks old, mind you, he is 60! c) We use Right to get peoples attention to say Lets begin. d) We use well to show someone you are not giving the yes answer expected, e.g. Do you speak French? Well, a little.
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Topic: In the past
2. Matthew _______ so tired yesterday after his night working at the hospital. a) has been b) was c) were d) had been
3. I _______ him to invite him, but he said he was busy. a) rang b) rung c) ring d) ringed
4. ___________ any milk at the shops? a) You bought b) Bought you c) Did you buy d) Did you bought
5. When we _______ over Paris we could see the Eiffel Tower from the window, it was beautiful! a) fly b) flyed c) flied d) flew
6. I didnt ________ the question could you repeat it please? a) understood b) understanded c) understand d) understooded
Quiz topic: In the past Answers: 1. History says Shakespeare ________ 38 plays, but some people think they were not all his own work! a) b) c) d) Write is the present form, whats the irregular form in the simple past? Wrote is the irregular form in the simple past. Rote is not the correct spelling. Written is the past participle e.g. He has written, whats the irregular form in the simple past?
2. Matthew _______ so tired yesterday after his night working at the hospital. a) Dont use has been to about things in the same sentence as yesterday. b) Was is the past of be, and is used here in the same sentence as yesterday to talk about the past. c) Were is used with you/we/they d) Use had been to talk about something which happened before a time in the past.
3. I _______ him to invite him, but he said he was busy. a) Rang is the irregular past form of ring. b) Rung is the past participle of the verb ring and should be used in sentences like I have rung c) Ring is the present form of the verb. Whats the irregular past form? d) Ring is an irregular verb, whats the irregular past form?
4. ___________ any milk at the shops? a) b) c) d) You bought is the past form, but it is not a question. Bought you is the past form, but it is not a question. Did you buy is the past question form did + infinitive. Did is the beginning of the question, but it should be followed by the infinitive.
5. When we _______ over Paris we could see the Eiffel Tower from the window, it was beautiful! a) b) c) d) Fly is the present form of the verb. Whats the irregular past form? Fly is an irregular verb. Whats the irregular past form? Flied is not correct. Flew is the past form of this irregular verb.
6. I didnt ________ the question could you repeat it please? a) b) c) d) If you make a negative sentence, use didnt + the infinitive. Understanded is not correct understood is the past of understand. If you make a negative sentence, use didnt + the infinitive. Understooded is not correct understood is the past of understand.
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Topic: Adverbs
Quiz topic: Adverbs For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. I lost my wallet last week, but __________ I didnt have any money or credit cards in it at the time. a) luckily b) hopefully c) generally d) unfortunately 2. I waited ages for the bus; one _________ came an hour later! a) generally b) presumably c) ideally d) eventually 3. Ive studied hard, so ___________ Ill pass the exam. a) originally b) hopefully c) generally d) apparently 4. My grandad _________ has a little sleep after lunch. a) eventually b) generally c) hopefully d) originally 5. Have you heard the news? _______ shes left her husband for a younger man! a) luckily b) presumably c) potentially d) apparently 6. If hes found guilty he could __________ go to prison for a very long time. a) potentially b) originally c) eventually d) luckily
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Quiz Topic: Adverbs Answers: Quiz topic: For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. I lost my wallet last week, but __________ I didnt have any money or credit cards in it at the time. a) luckily b) hopefully c) generally d) unfortunately Luckily means it was lucky or fortunate e.g. I forgot to lock my car but luckily it wasnt stolen! Hopefully refers to something in the future which I hope will happen. Generally refers to something which happens usually or often, e.g. I generally get to work about 9 oclock. Unfortunately means it was unlucky. 2. I waited ages for the bus; one _________ came an hour later! a) generally b) presumably c) ideally d) eventually Generally refers to something which happens usually or often, e.g. I generally get to work about 9 oclock. Presumably refers to something which I assume will happen or is true, e.g. Presumably hell call me when he arrives. Ideally is used to describe something that I think is the best or perfect e.g. Our new flatmate will ideally clean and tidy around the house. Eventually refers to something which took longer than expected to happen. 3. Ive studied hard, so ___________ Ill pass the exam. a) originally b) hopefully c) generally d) apparently Originally refers to how something was at a time before it changed e.g. He was originally a teacher before he became a TV presenter. Hopefully refers to something in the future which I hope will happen. Generally refers to something which happens usually or often, e.g. I generally get to work about 9 oclock.
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Topic: Financial vocabulary
Quiz topic: Financial vocabulary For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. I don't have any cash just now. I'm __________. a) flat broken b) no money c) flat broke d) less money 2. She needs to ask her parents to lend her some money because she's already 250 __________ at the bank. a) overdraw b) overdebt c) overdebts d) overdrawn 3. Her company didn't make a profit again this year. She's really disappointed it's still __________. a) not make money b) in the red c) in the black d) no make money 4. They've found a house they really want to buy. Now they need to get a(n) __________ from the bank. a) mortgage b) interest c) money d) loan 5. He gets a gross salary of 2,000 a month but after __________ __________ he only takes home 1,400. a) tax allowance b) tax exile c) income tax d) tax free 6. She worked really hard this year so she was given a 10% pay __________ a) decrease b) inflation c) extra d) increase
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Quiz Topic: Financial vocabulary Answers: 1. I don't have any cash just now. I'm __________. a) b) c) d) flat broken no money flat broke less money
There is no expression 'flat broken' in English. You can say 'I have no money' but not ' I am no money'. You can use this expression to say that you have no money. You can say ' I have less money than someone else' but not 'I am less money'.
2. She needs to ask her parents to lend her some money because she's already 250 __________ at the bank. a) overdraw b) overdebt c) overdebts d) overdrawn 'Overdraw' is a verb, you need the adjective from 'overdraw' here. There is no expression 'overdebt' in English. There is no expression 'overdebts' in English. To be overdrawn means to spend more money than you have in your bank account.
3. Her company didn't make a profit again this year. She's really disappointed it's still __________. a) not make money b) in the red c) in the black d) no make money You can say 'It's still not making money' but not 'It's still not make money'. This informal expression means 'not making a profit' or 'owing money to the bank'. This informal expression means 'making a profit' or ' not owing money to the bank'. You can say 'It's still not making money' but not 'It's still no making money'.
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4. They've found a house they really want to buy. Now they need to get a(n) __________ from the bank. a) mortgage b) interest c) money d) loan This is the money you can borrow from a bank usually over a long period of time, like 25 years, so that you can buy a house. This is the money you get from a bank for saving your money with it. You can say 'get money from the bank' but not 'a(n) money from the bank'. You can get a loan from a bank but we usually use a more specific word when we get a long-term loan from the bank to buy a house.
5. He gets a gross salary of 2,000 a month but after __________ __________ he only takes home 1,400. a) b) c) d) tax allowance tax exile income tax tax free
This is the amount of money you don't have to pay tax on. A tax exile is someone who moves to another county so that s/he can pay less tax than in her/his own country. This is the amount of tax you pay from your salary to the government. If something is tax-free, you don't have to pay tax on it.
6. She worked really hard this year so she was given a 10% pay __________ a) decrease b) inflation c) extra d) increase This means to become smaller or less. The correct answer is the opposite of this. 'Inflation' means a increase in the cost of things like petrol and food. You don't use it with 'salary'. You can say '10% extra pay' but not 'a 10% pay extra'. This means her salary increased by 10%.
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Topic: War words
Quiz topic: War words 1. Which of the following describes a countrys armed force that operates at sea? a) army b) air force c) navy d) civilians
2. Have you ever read War and _______ by Leo Tolstoy? Its a huge and gripping book. a) peace b) please c) peach d) peaceful
3. When the president decided to _________ the neighbouring country, it was the beginning of a long, drawn out struggle. a) invasion b) invade c) evade d) evasion
4. The ___________ was broken when one of the armies started shooting again. a) stopfire b) stop shooting c) cease shooting d) ceasefire
5. What do soldiers wear in the army? a) outfit b) fancy dress c) national dress d) uniform
6. Soldiers often wear ____________ so you cant see them easily. a) a disguise b) heavy boots c) camouflage d) a costume
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Quiz Topic: War words Answers: 1. Which of the following describes a countrys armed force that operates at sea. a) army b) air force c) navy d) civilians An army fights on land. An air force fights in planes in the sky. A navy fights from warships or submarines at sea. Civilians are the people who are not in the army, navy or air force.
2. Have you ever read War and _______ by Leo Tolstoy? Its a huge and gripping book. a) peace b) please c) peach d) peaceful War and Peace is the correct title. War and Please is not the correct title. War and Peach is not the correct title. War and Peaceful is not the correct title.
3. When the president decided to _________ the neighbouring country, it was the beginning of a long, drawn out struggle. a) invasion b) invade c) evade d) evasion Invasion is the noun, whats the verb? To invade means to use an army to enter another country and take power. Evade means to avoid something e.g. He was convicted of evading his taxes. Evasion is the noun from evade to avoid something, e.g. He was convicted of tax evasion.
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4. The ___________ was broken when one of the armies started shooting again. a) stopfire b) stop shooting c) cease shooting d) ceasefire Stopfire is not correct what do we call it when two armies stop firing at each other? Stop shooting is not correct what do we call it when two armies stop firing at each other? Cease shooting is not correct what do we call it when two armies stop firing at each other? Ceasefire is correct when two armies stop firing at each other.
5. What do soldiers wear in the army? a) outfit b) fancy dress c) national dress d) uniform An outfit is a set of clothes which go together. Fancy dress is something you might wear if you went to a party dressed as a character. National dress is the traditional clothes of a country. Soldiers wear a uniform.
6. Soldiers often wear ____________ so you cant see them easily. a) a disguise b) heavy boots c) camouflage d) a costume You wear a disguise to make you look like someone else. Soldiers wear heavy boots but they dont make them hard to see. Soldiers often wear camouflage e.g. green in the jungle, brown in the desert etc. A costume might be worn by an actor in the theatre.
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Quiz topic: Formal letters vocabulary For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Which of the following is used to start a very formal letter? a) Dear John b) Hi Suzy c) My Dear Elaine d) Dear Sir or Madam
2. Which of the following is a way of starting a formal letter? a) Thank you for your letter dated 26th August 2005. b) Thanks for your letter, it was great to hear from you. c) Thank you for your letter about d) Thanks for dropping me a line
3. Which would be a suitable way to introduce some bad news in a formal way? a) I feel really bad about this but b) Im sorry to have to break the bad news but c) I regret to inform you d) Im so sorry about
4. Which of the following is an expression suitable for a formal letter? a) Regards to Jane b) Please give my regards to Jane c) Say hi to Jane d) Give Jane my best wishes
5. Which of the following is NOT a suitable final sentence for a formal letter? a) I look forward to hearing from you soon. b) Hope to see you soon. c) Looking forward to a swift response. d) Looking forward to meeting you.
6. Which of the following is NOT a suitable way to end a formal letter? a) Yours faithfully b) Yours sincerely c) Best wishes d) Love
1. Which of the following is used to start a very formal letter? a) Dear John b) Hi Suzy c) My Dear Elaine d) Dear Sir or Madam As John is a first name, Dear John is probably used in a more familiar situation Hi Suzy is a very informal way to start a letter to a friend. My Dear Elaine sounds very intimate, perhaps friends who have known each other a long time. Dear Sir or Madam is a standard way of beginning a letter to someone whose name you dont know.
2. Which of the following is a way of starting a formal letter? a) Thank you for your letter dated 26th August 2005. b) Thanks for your letter, it was great to hear from you. c) Thank you for your letter about d) Thanks for dropping me a line Thank you for your letter dated 26th August 2005 is a formal opening sentence. Thanks for your letter, it was great to hear from you is an informal opening sentence. Thank you for your letter about is an informal opening sentence. Thanks for dropping me a line is an informal opening sentence.
3. Which would be a suitable way to introduce some bad news in a formal way? a) I feel really bad about this but b) Im sorry to have to break the bad news but c) I regret to inform you d) Im so sorry about I feel really bad about this but is very informal and familiar. Im sorry to have to break the bad news but is very informal and familiar. I regret to inform you is very formal. Im so sorry about is informal and familiar.
4. Which of the following is an expression suitable for a formal letter? a) Regards to Jane b) Please give my regards to Jane c) Say hi to Jane d) Give Jane my best wishes Regards to Jane is a semi-formal expression. Please give my regards to Jane is a formal expression. Say hi to Jane is an informal expression. Give Jane my best wishes is a semi-formal expression.
5. Which of the following is NOT a suitable final sentence for a formal letter? a) I look forward to hearing from you soon. b) Hope to see you soon. c) Looking forward to a swift response. d) Looking forward to meeting you. I look forward to hearing from you soon is a formal final sentence. Hope to see you soon is something you could say to a friend in an informal letter. Looking forward to a swift response is a formal final sentence. Looking forward to meeting you is a formal final sentence.
6. Which of the following is NOT a suitable way to end a formal letter? a) Yours faithfully b) Yours sincerely c) Best wishes d) Love You should end a formal letter with Yours faithfully if you do not use the persons name at the start of the letter. You should end a formal letter with Yours sincerely if you use the persons name at the start of the letter. Best wishes is a semi-formal expression and can be used in a variety of formal and informal letters. Love should be used with friends and relatives.
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Quiz topic: Verb and preposition agreement 1. I really enjoy my new English class, we discuss _________ really interesting topics like music, pop stars and fashion! a) about b) at c) (no preposition) d) to
2. What did you think _________ the film? Did you enjoy it? a) of b) on c) no preposition d) to
3. It was so embarrassing, I didnt have enough money to pay ________ the meal. a) (no preposition) b) at c) to d) for
4. She left __________ work at 6.30 this morning I was still sleeping! a) to b) at c) for d) (no preposition)
5. Im not sure if I can come tonight, it depends ______ the babysitter. a) in b) on c) no preposition d) to
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Quiz topic: Verb and preposition agreement Answers: 1. I really enjoy my new English class, we discuss _________ really interesting topics like music, pop stars and fashion! a) about b) at c) (no preposition) d) to Discuss about something is not correct. Discuss at something is not correct. Discuss something (with no preposition) is correct. Discuss to something is not correct.
2. What did you think _________ the film? Did you enjoy it? a) of b) on c) no preposition d) to What did you think of it? is asking for your opinion. Think on something is not correct. Think is followed by a preposition. Think to something is not correct.
3. It was so embarrassing, I didnt have enough money to pay ________ the meal. a) (no preposition) b) at c) to d) for Pay the meal is not correct. Pay at the meal is not correct. Pay to the meal is not correct. Pay for the meal is correct.
4. She left __________ work at 6.30 this morning I was still sleeping! a) to b) at c) for d) (no preposition) She left to work is not correct. Quiznet September, 2005 bbclearningenglish.com BBC Learning English Page 3 of 4
5. Im not sure if I can come tonight, it depends ______ the babysitter. a) in b) on c) no preposition d) to Depend in something is not correct. Depend on something is correct. Depend something (with no preposition) is not correct. Depend to something is not correct.
6. Dear Mr Smith, Thank you ________ informing me of your current position. I would like to a) for b) no preposition c) to d) in Thank you for doing something is correct. Thank you doing something (with no preposition) is not correct. Thank you to doing something is not correct. Thank you in doing something is not correct.
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Topic: Make, let and allow
Quiz topic: Make, let and allow 1. If we behave badly in class, our teacher ___________ stay late and do extra work. a) must b) lets us c) allows us to d) makes us
2. My daughters school _____________ the children to wear jeans and T-shirts not like in my day! a) makes b) lets c) has to d) allows
3. I hate school, the teachers make us _________ so much homework every day! a) do b) doing c) to do d) did
4. On Friday afternoons our teacher sometimes lets us _______ home early. a) go b) to go c) going d) went
5. When I was a boy we were made _________ correct school uniform at all times! a) b) c) d) wear to wear wearing wore
6. Excuse me sir, are we allowed ___________ dictionaries into the exam? a) take b) to take c) taking d) took
2. My daughters school _____________ the children to wear jeans and T-shirts not like in my day! a) makes b) lets c) has to d) allows If you make someone do something you say they have to do it, but in this case the children have permission to do something. The verb let means give permission, but it is followed by a verb without to: let someone do something. Has to is not correct. If you allow someone to do something, you give permission it is followed by the infinitive: allow someone to do something.
3. I hate school, the teachers make us _________ so much homework every day! a) do b) doing c) to do d) did The verb make is unusual as it is followed by do without the infinitive: make someone do something. The verb make is unusual as it is followed by do without the infinitive: make someone do something. The verb make is unusual as it is followed by do without the infinitive: make someone do something. The verb make is unusual as it is followed by do without the infinitive: make someone do something.
4. On Friday afternoons our teacher sometimes lets us _______ home early. a) go b) to go c) going d) went Let someone do something is the correct sentence pattern. Let someone do something is the correct sentence pattern. Let someone do something is the correct sentence pattern. Let someone do something is the correct sentence pattern.
5. When I was a boy we were made _________ correct school uniform at all times! a) wear b) to wear c) wearing d) wore Make someone do something is correct, but here the passive voice is be made to do something, using the infinitive. Make someone do something is correct, but here the passive voice is be made to do something, using the infinitive. Make someone do something is correct, but here the passive voice is be made to do something, using the infinitive. Make someone do something is correct, but here the passive voice is be made to do something, using the infinitive.
6. Excuse me sir, are we allowed ___________ dictionaries into the exam? a) take b) to take c) taking d) took Allow someone to do something is the Allow someone to do something is Allow someone to do something is the Allow someone to do something is the correct sentence pattern. the correct sentence pattern. correct sentence pattern. correct sentence pattern.
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Topic: Prepositional phrases
Quiz topic: Prepositional Phrases 1. It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen was _____ fire! a) b) c) d) on at by in
2. She never means to break anything, its always _____ accident! a) b) c) d) at to for by
3. He didnt have a job for months, but _____ the end he found work as a waiter. a) b) c) d) at on in to
4. I was driving my car when __________ I heard a loud bang I had driven over some glass! a) b) c) d) all at once at the same time in the end at first
5. ___________! I thought the bus was never going to come. a) b) c) d) At At In At first last the end once
6. He looked so tired in class, ______ times I thought he was going to fall asleep. a) b) c) d) to in on at BBC Learning English Page 2 of 4 bbclearningenglish.com
If something is burning, you can say it is on fire. If something is burning, it is not at fire. If something is burning, it is not by fire. If something is burning, it is not in fire.
2. She never means to break anything, its always _____ accident! e) f) g) h) at to for by
at accident is not correct. to accident is not correct. for accident is not correct. You can do something accidentally or by accident.
3. He didnt have a job for months, but _____ the end he found work as a waiter. e) f) g) h) at on in to
If something happens eventually, after a long time, you cannot say it happened 'at the end. If something happens eventually, after a long time, you cannot say it happened 'on the end. If something happens eventually, after a long time, you can say in the end' it happened. If something happens eventually, after a long time, you cannot say it happened 'to the end.
4. I was driving my car when __________ I heard a loud bang I had driven over some glass! e) f) g) h) all at once at the same time in the end at first
If something happens suddenly and unexpectedly, you can say it happened all at once. In this case you want to stress that the second action happened suddenly and unexpectedly. If you want to say that something happened after a long time, you can say it happened eventually or in the end. Use this if you want to put things in order, e.g. 'At first I thought this, but now Ive changed my mind'.
5. ___________! I thought the bus was never going to come. e) f) g) h) At first At last In the end At once
What do you say when something happens after waiting a very long time? When something happens after waiting a very long time, you say At last! What do you say when something happens after waiting a very long time? What do you say when something happens after waiting a very long time?
6. He looked so tired in class, ______ times I thought he was going to fall asleep. e) f) g) h) to in on at
to times is not correct; which phrase means occasionally or sometimes? in times is not correct; which phrase means occasionally or sometimes? on times is not correct; which phrase means occasionally or sometimes? at times is correct; this phrase means occasionally or sometimes.
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Adjective and noun collocations
Quiz topic: Adjective and noun collocations 1. Which of the following adjective noun collocations is NOT possible? a) A strong exam b) A strong woman c) A strong cheese d) A strong cigarette 2. a) b) c) d) 3. a) b) c) d) 4. a) b) c) d) 5. a) b) c) d) 6. a) b) c) d) Which of the following adjective noun collocations is NOT possible? A heavy smoker Heavy rain Heavy metal A heavy problem Which of the following adjective noun collocations is NOT possible? fair hair A fair decision A fair beer A fair result Which is NOT correct? They always drank ________ wine with their dinner. red pink white sweet Which of the following adjective noun collocations is NOT possible? A rich company A rich dessert A rich car A rich text file Which of the following adjective noun collocations is NOT possible? A tough decision A tough steak Tough drink A tough woman
Answers: 1. Which of the following adjective noun collocations is NOT possible? e) A strong exam f) A strong woman g) A strong cheese h) A strong cigarette If an exam is difficult you can say a hard exam. A strong woman might be referring to her physical strength or her personality. A strong cheese has lots of flavour. A strong cigarette might make you cough.
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Which of the following adjective noun collocations is NOT possible? A heavy smoker Heavy rain Heavy metal A heavy problem
A heavy smoker smokes a lot. If its pouring with rain you can describe it as heavy rain, or you can say its raining heavily. Heavy metal is a type of rock music. A problem can be serious but not heavy.
3. e) f) g) h)
Which of the following adjective noun collocations is NOT possible? fair hair A fair decision A fair beer A fair result
'Fair hair' describes hair which is not dark. A fair decision is one which is balanced and just. If you order a fair beer the barman will not understand; ask for a pint of lager! A fair result is when the outcome of a sporting event is justified, e.g. That was a fair result, the best team won
4. e) f) g) h)
Which is NOT correct? They always drank ________ wine with their dinner. red pink white sweet
Red wine is correct English Pink wine is not correct English; you say Rose wine (but remember to pronounce the e at the end - its not a flower!) White wine is correct English. Sweet wine is correct English, the opposite of dry wine.
5. e) f) g) h)
Which of the following adjective noun collocations is NOT possible? A rich company A rich dessert A rich car A rich text file
A rich company is one with a lot of money Toffee pudding and ice-cream is a rich dessert if you eat too much you feel sick. You might be rich and have an expensive car, but the car cant be rich. A rich text file is a type of document format you can use when you write something on your computer very technical!
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Which of the following adjective noun collocations is NOT possible? A tough decision A tough steak Tough drink A tough woman
A tough decision is a difficult decision. A tough steak is difficult to chew. If a drink is very alcoholic we call it a 'strong' drink If you have to face a lot of difficulties in life, it can make you tough. Try the quiz online:
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Topic: Holiday English
Quiz topic: Holiday English For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. When you arrive at the airport, the first thing you do is go to ________. a) reception b) the check-in desk c) the departure lounge d) the arrival desk
2. Its boring going on holiday with you, all you want to do is __________ on the beach. a) take the sun b) sunbathe c) take a sun bath d) have a bath in the sun
3. Which of the following is NOT holiday accommodation? a) guesthouse b) Im youth hostel c) B & B d) borstal
4. I love going away, but theres no place like __________. a) house b) the office c) home d) my bed
5. It was the best holiday ever! We had a ________ of time! a) fish b) shark c) whale d) great
6. The nearest town was 80 km away, I mean really in the middle of _________. a) nowhere b) somewhere c) anywhere d) everywhere
1. When you arrive at the airport, the first thing you do is go to ________. a) reception b) the check-in desk c) the departure lounge d) the arrival desk You find a reception in an office or hotel. Go to the check-in desk and show your ticket. Go to the departure lounge after you check in. The arrival desk is not correct
2. Its boring going on holiday with you, all you want to do is __________ on the beach. a) take the sun b) sunbathe c) take a sun bath d) have a bath in the sun Take the sun is not correct. Sunbathe is the verb which describes lying in the sun to get brown. Take a sun bath is not correct. Have a sun bath is not correct.
3. Which of the following is NOT holiday accommodation? a) guesthouse b) Im youth hostel c) B & B d) borstal A guesthouse is a small hotel. Youth hostels offer cheap accommodation especially for young people. B & B stands for bed and breakfast and is similar to a guesthouse. Borstal is a place that young criminal are sent to rather than to prison.
4. I love going away, but theres no place like __________. a) house b) the office c) home d) my bed One of the words completes the expression but house is not the correct one. One of the words completes the expression but the office is not the correct one. Theres no place like home means being at home is my favourite place. One of the words completes the expression but my bed is not the correct one.
5. It was the best holiday ever! We had a ________ of time! a) fish b) shark c) whale d) great One of the words completes an idiom meaning we had a fantastic time. One of the words completes an idiom meaning we had a fantastic time. We had a whale of a time means we had a fantastic time. You can say we had a great time, but not we had a great of time
6. The nearest town was 80 km away, I mean really in the middle of _________. a) nowhere b) somewhere c) anywhere d) everywhere We can describe an isolated place as being in the middle of nowhere. How do we describe a place that is very isolated? How do we describe a place that is very isolated? How do we describe a place that is very isolated?
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Topic: Takeaway food
Quiz topic: Takeaway food For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. In British English we buy food to take away, but in the US they buy it ________. a) to go b) to carry c) to lift d) to eat out
2. Which of the following is not correct? a) fast food b) junk food c) food to go d) rubbish food
3. Which of the following is sweet (not savoury)? a) pizza b) a taco c) a doughnut d) sushi
4. I know theyre not very healthy, but I love sausages especially in a ___________. a) hot cat b) hot mouse c) hot dog d) hot horse
5. Another word for chips is __________ fries. a) German b) Italian c) English d) French
6. Which of the following is the odd-one-out? a) ketchup b) mustard c) soy sauce d) chopsticks
1. In British English we buy food to take away, but in the US they buy it ________. a) to go b) to carry c) to lift d) to eat out In the US you can say Id like it to go please In British English we buy food to takeaway, but what do they say in the US? In British English we buy food to takeaway, but what do they say in the US? To eat out is to eat in a restaurant.
2. Which of the following is not correct? a) fast food b) junk food c) food to go d) rubbish food We talk about takeaway food as fast food. If you want to say that fast food is not very healthy, you can call it junk food. Fast food is also food to go (especially in the US) If you want to describe fast food as unhealthy, we say junk food.
3. Which of the following is sweet (not savoury)? a) pizza b) a taco c) a doughnut d) sushi Pizza is savoury Italian food, which of the types of food is sweet? A taco is savoury Mexican food, which of the types of food is sweet? A doughnut is sweet, often filled with chocolate or jam. Sushi is from Japan and made with raw fish.
5. Another word for chips is __________ fries. a) German b) Italian c) English d) French German fries is not correct. Which is the other word for chips? Italian fries is not correct. Which is the other word for chips? English fries is not correct. Which is the other word for chips? French fries is the other word for chips.
6. Which of the following is the odd-one-out? a) ketchup b) mustard c) soy sauce d) chopsticks Ketchup is another word for tomato sauce. Which word is not a sauce to put on your food? Mustard is a type of spicy sauce that you put on your hamburger or hot dog. Which word is not a sauce to put on your food? Soy sauce is a salty sauce that you sometimes put on food from Asia. Which word is not a sauce to put on your food? You use chopsticks to eat your food, the others are all sauces to put on your food.
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Topic: Confusing words
Quiz topic: Confusing words For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. It __________ her being a teacher, I cant imagine her doing anything else. a) fits b) matches c) agrees d) suits
2. The airport is ___________ on the edge of the city, next to the motorway. a) placed b) situated c) built d) existing
3. My doctor says I should __________ the number of cigarettes I smoke. a) reduce b) lower c) cut d) drop
4. The judge gave him a 10 year prison ___________ for his crime. a) sentence b) period c) punishment d) time
5. Id like a(n) _________ room for 3 nights please. a) individual b) alone c) single d) lonely
6. You can only have your money back if you can produce a __________. a) bill b) receipt c) ticket d) invoice
Quiz topic: Holiday English Answers: 1. It __________ her being a teacher, I cant imagine her doing anything else. a) fits b) matches c) agrees d) suits a) If something fits you, it is the right size e.g. these shoes dont fit me theyre too small. b) Two things match if they go together because they are the same, e.g. her handbag matches her shoes. c) I agree with you if we both have the same opinion. d) If something suits you, it looks right for you or suits your personality.
2. The airport is ___________ on the edge of the city, next to the motorway. a) placed b) situated c) built d) existing a) We dont talk about a building being placed somewhere. b) If we talk about the position of a building, we talk about it being situated somewhere. c) We could say the airport was built somewhere, but if we talk about its present position we use a different verb. d) If we talk about the position of a building, we dont say existing.
3. My doctor says I should __________ the number of cigarettes I smoke. a) reduce b) lower c) cut d) drop a) My doctor says I should reduce or cut down on the number of cigarettes I smoke. b) I should lower the number of cigarettes I smoke is not correct. c) You can say I should cut down on the number but not cut. d) I should drop the number of cigarettes I smoke is not correct.
4. The judge gave him a 10 year prison ___________ for his crime. a) sentence b) period c) punishment d) time a) b) c) d) A prison sentence is the correct answer. A prison period is not correct. A prison punishment is not correct. A prison time is not correct.
5. Id like a _________ room for 3 nights please. a) individual b) alone c) single d) lonely a) b) c) d) A hotel room can be double, twin but not individual. A hotel room can be double, twin but not alone. A hotel room can be double, twin or single. A hotel room can be double, twin but not lonely.
6. You can only have your money back if you can produce a __________. a) bill b) receipt c) ticket d) invoice a) b) c) d) You get a bill before you pay, e.g. in a restaurant. You get a receipt after you pay this is your proof of purchase. You get a ticket to go to the cinema, theatre or to catch a plane. You get an invoice before you pay similar to a bill.
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Topic: Conditionals and Modals
Quiz topic: Conditionals and Modals For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. I wish it ____________ stop raining! a) would b) will c) won't d) does 2. If only I _________ crashed the car! a) had b) hadn't c) did d) didn't 3. He wouldn't have been late for the exam if he ____________ earlier. a) leave b) left c) had left d) hadn't left 4. Where is he? He should ___________ home hours ago. a) be b) were c) have been d) had been 5. I decided not to do it at the last minute because I might ___________ myself. a) had been hurt b) hurted c) have hurt d) had hurt 6. He must ____________ it, he was the only one who had a key. a) steal b) stole c) have stolen d) had stolen
1. I wish it ____________ stop raining! a) b) c) d) would - It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'. Correct will - It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'. won't - It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'. does - It won't stop raining, but use 'would' after 'wish'.
2. If only I _________ crashed the car! a) had - The reality is 'I crashed the car', the wish expresses the opposite to the reality. b) hadn't - The reality is 'I crashed the car', therefore the wish is 'I wish I hadn't done it' Correct c) did - The reality is 'I crashed the car', therefore the wish is 'I wish I hadn't done it' d) didn't - The reality is 'I crashed the car', therefore the wish is 'I wish I hadn't done it'
a) Leave - In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had + past participle) to describe the situation. b) Left - In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had + past participle) to describe the situation. c) had left - In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had + past participle) to describe the situation. Correct d) hadn't left - In this kind of unreal situation in the past we use a subjunctive form (had + past participle) to describe the situation.
4. Where is he? He should ___________ home hours ago. a) be - 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. b) were - 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. c) have been - 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. Correct d) had been - 'Should' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
5. I decided not to do it at the last minute because I might ___________ myself. a) hurt - 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. b) Hurted - 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. c) have hurt - 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. Correct d) had hurt - 'Might' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
6. He must ____________ it, he was the only one who had a key. a) have stolen - 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. Correct b) Stole - 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. c) has stolen - 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'. d) had stolen - 'Must' is a modal. Modals are followed by an infinitive without 'to'.
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Topic: Around the house
Quiz topic: Around the house For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. The trouble with living in a _________ is that we can hear the noisy neighbours through the walls on both sides of us. a) detached house b) semi-detached house c) terraced house d) bungalow
2. Which of the following would you probably find in the bedroom? a) A pillow b) A sofa c) An armchair d) A cushion
3. My boyfriends dads a builder so the plan is we ________ the flat ourselves. a) do down b) do up c) do in d) do away
4. Where do people keep their clean clothes? a) In a cupboard b) In a wardrobe c) In a shed d) In a laundry basket
5. Which of the following is NOT found on the floor? a) A carpet b) A rug c) Wallpaper d) Lino
6. What do we call the money that you might borrow in order to buy a house? a) A loan b) A credit card c) A mortgage d) Hire purchase
1. The trouble with living in a _________ is that we can hear the noisy neighbours through the walls on both sides of us. a) detached house b) semi-detached house c) terraced house d) bungalow A detached house is separated from the neighbouring houses. A semi-detached house is only connected to the neighbours house on one side. A terraced house has connecting houses on both sides. A bungalow is a single storey house, usually with no connecting house.
2. Which of the following would you probably find in the bedroom? a) A pillow b) A sofa c) An armchair d) A cushion You probably rest your head on a pillow when you go to sleep. You might sit next to someone on the sofa in the living room. You might sit in an armchair in the living room. You might sit on a cushion to make a chair more comfortable.
3. My boyfriends dads a builder so the plan is we ________ the flat ourselves. a) do down b) do up c) do in d) do away Which phrasal verb means to renovate and redecorate a house or flat? To do it up means renovate and redecorate a house or flat. Which phrasal verb means to renovate and redecorate a house or flat? Which phrasal verb means to renovate and redecorate a house or flat?
5. Which of the following is NOT found on the floor? a) Carpet b) A rug c) Wallpaper d) Lino In the UK a lot of people prefer carpet on the floor because its warm and comfortable to walk on. People sometimes place a rug in the middle of the floor to brighten up a room. Its very popular to cover your walls in patterned wallpaper in the UK. People sometimes put lino on the floor in the kitchen, its easy to clean if you spill anything.
6. What do we call the money that you might borrow in order to buy a house? a) A loan b) A credit card c) A mortgage d) Hire purchase A loan is a more general name for money borrowed from the bank. A credit card is used to buy things now and pay later. You take out a mortgage specifically to buy a house. You can often take goods home now but pay over 1 or 2 years in the future.
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Topic: Sadness
Quiz topic: Sadness For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Did you know Tim has left Janine? Yeah, she's completely ___________ you know. a) heartbreaked b) heartbroke c) heartbroken d) heartbreak
2. When he told her it was over, she burst into __________. a) grief b) tears c) crying d) song
3. I tried to _________ her, but she just couldn't stop crying. comfort comfortable sympathy sympathise
5. Christmas can be a _________ time if you don't have a close family. a) alone b) unique c) lonely d) solo
6. Phillis offered Joan a __________ to cry on after her husband's death. a) arm b) shoulder c) hand d) leg
Quiz topic: Sadness Answers: 1. Did you know Tim has left Janine? Yeah, she's completely ___________ you know. a) heartbreaked b) heartbroke c) heartbroken d) heartbreak 'Heartbreaked' does not exist. To make an adjective, you need to use the past participle adjective 'break, broke ______? If you are very upset and disappointed about something which has happened, we say you are heartbroken. 'Heartbreak' is the verb. What's the adjective?
2. When he told her it was over, she burst into __________. a) grief b) tears c) crying d) song Grief is deep sadness often caused by death but you can't 'burst into grief'. If you start crying suddenly, you 'burst into tears'. If you are sad you might cry, but you can't burst into crying. You can 'burst into song', but it's more likely you are happy than sad.
3. I tried to _________ her, but she just couldn't stop crying. comfort comfortable sympathy sympathise If someone is upset you can try to comfort someone by putting your arm round them and listening. Comfortable is an adjective which might describe a sofa or old pair of jeans. You can give someone sympathy if you express sorrow or pity at someone else's problems. You can sympathise with someone if you express sorrow or pity at someone else's problems.
4. Which of the following is the odd-one-out? a) Weep b) Sob c) Cry d) Giggle 'Weep' is a type of crying, which word is not a way of crying? 'Sob' is a type of crying, which word is not a way of crying? Which word is not a way of crying? 'Giggle' is a type of laughter, the other words are ways of crying.
5. Christmas can be a _________ time if you don't have a close family. a) alone b) unique c) lonely d) solo Someone might be alone, but how do they feel? If something is unique there are no others like it in the world. If someone is alone and sad, they might feel lonely. If someone does something solo, they do it alone e.g. a solo crossing of the Atlantic.
6. Phillis offered Joan a __________ to cry on after her husband's death. a) arm b) shoulder c) hand d) leg If you support someone in their time of need, you offer them what to cry on? If you support someone in their time of need, you offer them a shoulder to cry on. If you support someone in their time of need, you offer them what to cry on? If you support someone in their time of need, you offer them what to cry on?
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Topic: Similes
1. 'Bliss' is the hottest nightclub in town literally! Last time I went I sweated like a _________! a) cat and dog b) fish c) dog d) pig 2. Johnny and his girlfriend were fighting again yesterday, really going for it like __________. a) cat and dog b) dog and cat c) man and woman d) chalk and cheese 3. You know I have 2 twin boys, but they're so different, like ___________. a) black and white b) chalk and cheese c) oil and water d) right and wrong 4. Oh this dress is lovely! And look how well it fits me, like a _________! a) handbag b) shoe c) hat d) glove 5. He came in drunk again last night, you know, he drinks like a _________. a) drunk b) fish c) horse d) log (a piece of a cut up tree) 6. "Did you sleep well?" "Yeah, like a ________". a) drunk b) fish c) horse d) log (a piece of a cut up tree) Quiznet November, 2005 bbclearningenglish.com BBC Learning English Page 2 of 4
2. Johnny and his girlfriend were fighting again yesterday, really going for it like __________. a) cat and dog b) dog and cat c) man and woman d) chalk and cheese If 2 people fight violently, we say they fight like cat and dog. In expression with 2 nouns, it is important to put the nouns in the correct order. They were fighting like man and woman is not correct. If 2 things or people are very different we say they are like chalk and cheese.
3. You know I have 2 twin boys, but they're so different, like ___________. a) black and white b) chalk and cheese c) oil and water d) right and wrong 'Black and white' is not correct. If 2 things or people are very different we say they are like 'chalk and cheese'. 'Oil and water' is not correct. 'Right and wrong' is not correct.
4. Oh this dress is lovely! And look how well it fits me, like a _________! a) handbag b) shoe c) hat d) glove 'Fits me a like a handbag' is not correct. 'Fits me a like a shoe' is not correct. 'Fits me a like a hat' is not correct. If something fits you perfectly we say it 'fits like a glove'.
5. He came in drunk again last night, you know, he drinks like a _________. a) drunk b) fish c) horse d) log (a piece of a cut up tree) 'He drinks like a drunk' is not correct. If someone drinks too much alcohol, we say 'he drinks like a fish'. If someone eats a lot, we say 'he eats like a horse'. If you slept very well, we say 'I slept like a log'.
6. "Did you sleep well?" "Yeah, like a ________". a) drunk b) fish c) horse d) log (a piece of a cut up tree)
'He sleeps like a drunk' is not correct. If someone drinks too much alcohol, we say 'he drinks like a fish'. If someone eats a lot, we say 'he eats like a horse'. If you slept very well, we say 'I slept like a log'.
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Topic: futures
2. And the most natural answer? 'Sorry, __________ my hair'. a) I'm washing b) I will wash c) I wash d) I washed
3. What's the most natural way to complete this arrangement? 'Do you want to come and see a film? We ________ outside school at 7'. a) meet b) will meet c) 're meeting d) met
4. Which is the most natural question? 'I might meet you at the cinema, what time _____________? a) is the film starting b) will the film start c) does the film start d) did the film start
5. Which is the most natural future form? 'If you're not there, I _________ you a bell on your mobile'. a) 'm going to give b) give c) gave d) 'll give 6. Which is the most natural question? 'What ________ we have for dinner?' a) will b) do c) shall d) are Quiznet November, 2005 bbclearningenglish.com BBC Learning English Page 2 of 4
Use the present continuous tense to ask a question about someone's future plans or arrangements. We ask questions with will if you are asking about a future fact. Use the present simple to ask about a schedule e.g. What time does the film start? 'Would you like to do' is also possible, but we usually use 'something' with this question.
2. And the most natural answer? 'Sorry, __________ my hair'. a) I'm washing b) I will wash c) I wash d) I washed Use the present continuous tense to talk about future plans or arrangements. Use will if you are talking about a future fact. Use the present simple to talk about a schedule e.g. The film starts in 5 minutes! 'I washed my hair' is the past tense.
3. What's the most natural way to complete this arrangement? 'Do you want to come and see a film? We ________ outside school at 7'. a) meet b) will meet c) 're meeting d) met Use the present simple to talk about a schedule e.g. The film starts in 5 minutes! Use will if you are talking about a future fact. Use the present continuous tense to talk about future plans or arrangements. 'Met' is the past tense.
4. Which is the most natural question? 'I might meet you at the cinema, what time _____________? a) is the film starting b) will the film start c) does the film start d) did the film start Use the present continuous tense to talk about future plans or arrangements. Use will if you are talking about a future fact. Use the present simple to talk about a schedule e.g. The flight takes just over an hour. 'did the film start?' is the past tense.
5. Which is the most natural future form? 'If you're not there, I _________ you a bell on your mobile'. a) 'm going to give b) give c) gave d) 'll give Use 'going to' to talk about something you have decided to do, e.g. 'I'm going to make some tea, do you want one?' Use the present simple to talk about a schedule e.g. What time does you train get in? 'Gave' is the past tense. We use 'will' when we make an instant decision.
6. Which is the most natural question? 'What ________ we have for dinner?' a) will b) do c) shall d) are If you ask someone's opinion, and use 'we' or 'I', you can use 'shall'. Use the present simple to talk about a schedule e.g. What time does you train get in? If you ask someone's opinion, and use 'we' or 'I', you can use 'shall'. 'Are' is not correct.
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Topic: University vocabulary
2. Professor Lansdowne's a great speaker. Although there are 150 people listening to his _________, you feel like he's talking directly to you. a) b) c) d) presentation lecture seminar tutorial
3. Which informal verb means 'to study very hard' "I'll really have to _________ the books this weekend" a) b) c) d) study read hit learn
4. What do you call a weekly meeting of students and a tutor, who come together to discuss an aspect of the course? a) b) c) d) A A A A presentation lecture seminar tutorial
5. A: 'I'm finding the course really difficult' B: 'Well why don't you discuss it with your tutor when you have your __________ on Thursday?" a) b) c) d) presentation lecture seminar tutorial
6. I think Sarah just could cope with the workload of university and a young family, maybe __________ was the most sensible decision she could have made. a) b) c) d) dropping dropping dropping dropping off in to out BBC Learning English Page 2 of 4 bbclearningenglish.com
You can 'hand in', 'submit' or 'give in' an essay. When something is 'handed out' it is distributed, e.g. Could you hand out these papers to the class please? 2. Professor Lansdowne's a great speaker. Although there are 150 people listening to his _________, you feel like he's talking directly to you. a) b) c) d) presentation lecture seminar tutorial
A presentation is usually given by one student to other members of the course and a tutor who then go on to discuss the issues raised. In a lecture, the professor or lecturer talks to a large group of students in a lecture theatre. The students listen and take notes and may ask questions at the end. In a seminar, a small group of students meets with their tutor on a weekly basis to discuss an aspect of the course. A tutorial is a one-to-one meeting with a tutor to discuss the student's progress on the course and whether they are having any problems. 3. Which informal verb means 'to study very hard?' "I'll really have to _________ the books this weekend." a) b) c) d) study read hit learn
You can study a book, but which verb means to study hard? You can read a book, but which verb means to study hard? If you 'hit the books' you study very hard note that this is used more in American English and is informal. Which verb means to study hard?
4. What do you call a weekly meeting of students and a tutor, who come together to discuss an aspect of the course? a) b) c) d) A presentation A lecture A seminar A tutorial
A presentation is usually given by one student to other members of the course and a tutor who then go on to discuss the issues raised. In a lecture, the professor or lecturer talks to a large group of students in a lecture theatre. The students listen and take notes and may ask questions at the end. In a seminar, a small group of students meets with their tutor on a weekly basis to discuss an aspect of the course. A tutorial is a one-to-one meeting with a tutor to discuss the student's progress on the course and whether they are having any problems. 5. A: 'I'm finding the course really difficult' B: 'Well why don't you discuss it with your tutor when you have your __________ on Thursday?" a) b) c) d) presentation lecture seminar tutorial
A presentation is usually given by one student to other members of the course and a tutor who then go on to discuss the issues raised. In a lecture, the professor or lecturer talks to a large group of students in a lecture theatre. The students listen and take notes and may ask questions at the end. In a seminar, a small group of students meets with their tutor on a weekly basis to discuss an aspect of the course. A tutorial is a one-to-one meeting with a tutor to discuss the student's progress on the course and whether they are having any problems. 6. I think Sarah just couldn't cope with the workload of university and a young family, maybe __________ was the most sensible decision she could have made. a) b) c) d) dropping off dropping in dropping to dropping out
If you 'drop off', you fall asleep "I dropped off in the middle of his boring lecture" If you 'drop in', you call at someone's house. "I thought I'd drop in as I was passing" 'Drop to' is not correct. If you leave a course without completing it, you drop out. Someone can also be a college 'drop-out'.
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Topic: Notices
1. Which of the following would you see in a car park? a) Reduce speed now b) Pay and display c) Do not alight whilst the vehicle is in motion d) Nothing to declare
2. What might you read on a packet of cigarettes? a) Please refrain from smoking in the theatre b) No Smoking c) You must be 16 to purchase cigarettes d) Smoking kills
3. Which of these would you see plane? a) Please give up this seat for the elderly b) Your lifejacket is under your seat c) Do not alight whilst the vehicle is in motion d) Stopping
4. Which of these would you NOT see in a shop? a) Shoplifters will be prosecuted b) Please pay here c) Fitting room d) No Vacancies
5. Which sign means no children can come in? a) No admission to minors b) No animals allowed c) Cyclists dismount here d) Pedestrians only
6. Which sign might you see next to private land? a) No vacancies b) Flat to let c) Admission to ticket holders only d) Trespassers will be prosecuted Quiznet December, 2005 bbclearningenglish.com BBC Learning English Page 2 of 4
1. Which of the following would you see in a car park? a) Reduce speed now b) Pay and display c) Do not alight whilst the vehicle is in motion d) Nothing to declare This is telling you to slow down, there may be something dangerous ahead. You should buy a ticket from the machine and put it in the car window. Dont stand up on the bus until it has stopped. In the airport, you have nothing that you need to show customs.
2. What might you read on a packet of cigarettes? a) Please refrain from smoking in the theatre b) No Smoking c) You must be 16 to purchase cigarettes d) Smoking kills Smoking is not allowed in the theatre. Smoking is not allowed. We will not sell you cigarettes if you are under 16. These types of messages are getting stronger and stronger.
3. Which of these would you see plane? a) Please give up this seat for the elderly b) Your lifejacket is under your seat c) Do not alight whilst the vehicle is in motion d) Stopping You should give your seat to an old person. You should put on your lifejacket if the plane is going to crash in the sea! This means the bus is stopping at the next stop. Dont stand up on the bus until it has stopped.
4. Which of these would you NOT see in a shop? a) Shoplifters will be prosecuted b) Please pay here c) Fitting room d) No Vacancies This means the shop will bring a legal case against you if you steal anything. The cash desk is here. This is where you change when you try on clothes in a shop. A hotel may display this in the window to tell you it is full.
5. Which sign means no children can come in? a) No admission to minors b) No animals allowed c) Cyclists dismount here d) Pedestrians only This means young people cannot go in. This means you cannot take animals inside. If you are riding a bike, you have to get off and push. You can only go there if you are walking and not driving.
6. Which sign might you see next to private land? a) No vacancies b) Flat to let c) Admission to ticket holders only d) Trespassers will be prosecuted A hotel may display this in the window to tell you it is full. You might see this in a newspaper or shop window. Someone has a flat that they want to rent out. You can only go in if you have a ticket. This tells you that the land is private and the owner will bring a legal case against you if you enter.
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Topic: The heart
2. My grandma is the kindest woman I know, she'd do anything for anybody, she really has a heart of ___________. a) gold b) silver c) steel d) stone If you are very kind, we say you have a 'heart of gold'. 'heart of silver' is not correct. 'heart of steel' is not correct. If you have a 'heart of stone' you are unfeeling and uncaring.
3. When I heard Fiona was going to be my new boss my heart _________, I mean we've never got on. a) sink b) sunk c) sinked d) sank If you hear some bad news, your heart sinks. In the example sentence you need the past form of the verb 'sink'. If you hear some bad news, your heart sinks. In the example sentence you need the past form of the verb 'sink'. If you hear some bad news, your heart sinks. In the example sentence you need the past form of the verb 'sink'. If you hear some bad news, your heart sinks.
5. When Tony moved into his apartment in the heart of town, which part of town did he move to? a) The suburbs b) On the outskirts of town c) In the commuter belt d) The centre of town 'The suburbs' are the residential part of a town outside the centre. 'On the outskirts of town' means on the edge of town. Commuters (people who travel a long way to work) live 'In the commuter belt' i.e. far from the centre of town. If you want to describe the very centre of town, you can say 'the heart of town'.
6. We talked to each other all night and resolved some of our problems. It's good to have a proper ____________ sometimes. a) heart-to-heart b) heart-to-head c) head-to-heart d) head-to-head A serious conversation where close friends talk honestly about their feelings is called a heart-to-heart. What do we call a serious conversation where close friends talk honestly about their feelings? What do we call a serious conversation where close friends talk honestly about their feelings? What do we call a serious conversation where close friends talk honestly about their feelings?
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Quiz topic: Shapes vocabulary For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. What shape is a football? a) a sphere b) a cube c) a pyramid d) a cone
2. The Pentagon is the US defence building in Washington, but how many sides does the building have? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
3. Inside a square there are 4 ___________ angles. a) correct b) right c) wrong d) left
4. Which of the following shapes has three sides? a) triangle b) circle c) square d) rectangle
5. What do we call the line from the centre to the edge of a circle? a) circumference b) diameter c) radius d) line
6. In many games we throw a dice (a six sided object), but what shape is it? a) a cube b) a sphere c) square d) a pyramid Quiznet May, 2005 bbclearningenglish.com BBC Learning English Page 2 of 4
2. The Pentagon is the US defence building in Washington, but how many sides does the building have? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6 What number does the prefix penta mean? What number does the prefix penta mean? The prefix penta means 5. The Pentagon is a five-sided building. What number does the prefix penta mean?
3. Inside a square there are 4 ___________ angles. a) correct b) right c) wrong d) left What do we call a 90 angle? A 90 angle is called a right angle. What do we call a 90 angle? What do we call a 90 angle?
4. Which of the following shapes has three sides? a) triangle b) circle c) square d) rectangle
5. What do we call the line from the centre to the edge of a circle? a) circumference b) diameter c) radius d) line The circumference is the line around the edge of the circle. The diameter is a line going across the circle and through the centre. The radius is a line going from the centre of a circle to the edge. A line is incorrect.
6. In many games we throw a dice (a six sided object), but what shape is it? a) a cube b) a sphere c) square d) a pyramid A cube is a 3-dimensional 6 sided object think of a sugar cube. The Earth is a sphere shape. A square has 4 sides and is 2-dimensional. Think of pyramids in ancient Egypt.
3. Which one is the odd one out? Last year, Indias population __________ by over 20% a) increased b) rose c) went up d) decreased
4. Did you know the world's highest cricket _________ is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, some 2444 meters above sea level? a) track b) court c) ground d) grass
5. If a Hindu woman does not wear a bindi (the red spot on her forehead), it means that she is a widow. But what is a widow? a) A woman whose husband has died b) A woman who is very rich c) A woman who has divorced d) A woman who has never married
6. Did you know chess was invented in India? But what is it? a) a musical instrument b) a board game c) a form of transport d) a type of spicy foo
3. Which one is the odd one out? Last year, Indias population __________ by over 20% a) increased b) rose c) went up d) fell Increased has two synonyms; which word is the odd one out? rose has two synonyms; which word is the odd one out? went up has two synonyms; which word is the odd one out? fell is the odd one out it has synonyms go down & decrease
5. If a Hindu woman does not wear a bindi (the red spot on her forehead), it means that she is a widow. But what is a widow? a) A woman whose husband has died b) A woman who is very rich c) A woman who has divorced d) A woman who has never married A widow is a woman whose husband has died. This is not correct. This is not correct. This is not correct.
6. Did you know chess was invented in India? But what is it? a) a musical instrument b) a board game c) a form of transport d) a type of spicy food This is not correct. Chess is played on a checked black and white board, with lots of different chess pieces including a king and queen. This is not correct. This is not correct.
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ANSWERS Quiz topic: Word Formation 1. Traditional British fish and chips may soon become a thing of the past as cod is fast becoming a(n) _______________ fish there may soon be none at all! a) dangerous b) endangered c) danger d) endanger a) If something is dangerous, you should be careful as it may harm you. Which word describes an animal which may completely disappear soon as there are not many of them? b) Endangered describes a type of plant or animal which may completely disappear soon - we often say an endangered species. c) If you see a sign which says Danger, you should be careful as something may harm you. Which word describes an animal which may completely disappear soon as there are not many of them? d) Endanger is the verb meaning to put something in danger. Here it means the fish are in danger of completely disappearing but how do we make the adjective?
2. Its always a bit depressing when you come back to _____________ after a wonderful holiday. a) normal b) normalness c) normality d) normally a) Normal is an adjective how can we make the noun? b) Normalness is not the correct way to form the noun try again. c) Return to normality is the correct answer. d) Normally is the adverb e.g. We normally (or usually) go to the cinema on Saturday night.
3. What do you think was the most important ___________ ever? Maybe the combustion engine, the internet, the wheel? a) invention b) inventment c) inventor d) inventing a) Invention is the noun made from the verb to invent the person who invents something is an inventor b) This way of forming the noun with the suffix ment is incorrect c) An inventor is someone who invents something. How do we make the noun? d) Inventing is the ing form of the verb. How do we make the noun?
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4. A formal letter: Dear Mrs Smith, Thank you for your __________ offer of accommodation during my stay in Brighton. I am pleased to tell you that a) kindly b) kind c) unkind d) kindness a) Kindly is an adverb, e.g. Would you kindly stop parking your car across my driveway (quite formal) b) Kind is an adjective e.g. Thank you for your kind thoughts at this difficult time (quite formal) c) Unkind is the opposite of kind it has a synonym of cruel d) Kindness is the noun, e.g. You have shown me a great deal of kindness during my stay (quite formal)
5. The new management consultant ___________ most of the companys problems within a few months. Her advice helped to increased profits and motivate the staff. a) solved b) solution c) soluted d) solve a) This is the past form of the verb to solve we can say to solve a problem or find a solution to a problem. b) This is the noun formed from the verb to solve we can say to solve a problem or find a solution to a problem. c) This form of the verb to solve does not exist. d) We can say to solve a problem or find a solution to a problem what form of the word do you need in this sentence?
6. We wanted to go somewhere new and ____________ this year, so we booked a safari holiday in Kenya. a) excited b) exciting c) excite d) excitable a) You would say I feel excited but the holiday cant feel excited! b) You would say I feel excited but the holiday is exciting. c) This is the base form excite. Which is the correct adjective in this sentence? d) You can describe a child as excitable if they get excited very easily.
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