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Demonstratives - Quiz 2

Make questions and answer them. Look at the examples below: What is this? This is an apple. What are these? These are apples. What is that? That is a box. What are those? Those are boxes. Useful vocabulary doghouse (kennel) bear nut car bicycle plane barn telephone tree cookie Printable This, that, these, those

Demonstratives - Quiz 1

1. Is ___ your bag here? A) that   B) these   C) those   D) this 2. Look at ___ woman over there. A) this  B) that  C) these D)  those 3. ___ is gold and ___ is silver. A) This, that, B) This, these  C) That, these, D) These, this 4. ___ jacket here is mine, but ___ one over there is yours. A) That, this  B) These, those,  C) This, that,  D) This, those 5.Please come here and look at ___ pictures. A) this  B) these  C) that  D) those 6. We're going to play handball ___ morning. A) this  B) that  C) these  D) those 7. Take ___ books and put them on the table over there. A) those  B) this  C) that  D) these 8. Are ___ shoes here yours? A) this  B) that  C) these  D) those 9. ___'s my best friend over there beside Jeff. A) This  B) These  C) Those  D) That 10. ___ book is more interesting than ___ book on the shelf. A) This...

Personal pronoun Quiz 1

1. ____ need to go home. A) He   B) She   C) You   D) It 2. Thank you for helping ____. A) I   B) me   C) he   D) they 3. Do you want ____ to come with ____? A) I, you   B) we, us   C) he, me   D) me, you 4. Could ____ open the window, please? A) you   B) his   C) me   D) your 5. Tom and ____ are old friends. A) me   B) her   C) I   D) us 6. ____ finished his drink and left. A) Us   B) It   C) He   D) Her 7. Where're the keys? I can't find ____. A) them   B) it   C) they   D) him 8. ____ loves summer evenings. A) I   B) She   C) They   D) You 9. We'll take the cat with ____. A) me   B) I   C) us   D) they 10. ____'s a dentist. Do you know ____? A) They, her   B) She, him  ...

Adjective + Preposition Quiz

1. He admitted he was addicted ____ alcohol. A) from  B) for  C) to  D) with 2. I've always been afraid ____ snakes. A) of  B) from C) with  D) to 3. He seemed anxious ____  the interview. A) for  B) of  C) with  D) about 4. He is not capable ____ looking after children. A) at  B) of  C) to  D) for 5. He is completely dedicated ____ his job. A) to  B) for  C) with  D) about 6. Italy is famous ____ its pizza. A) with  B) about  C) of  D) for 7. I was very fond ____ dogs. A) for  B) of  C) with  D) for 8. I've always been interested ____ history. A) with  B) to  C) in  D) for 9. They are opposed ____ the new law. A) with  B) for  C) in  D) to 10. Who is responsible ____ this mess? A) for  B) of  C) with  D) about Printable

Birth

This page is about the noun birth . Meaning Birth is the time when a baby is born. For example How much does the baby weigh at birth? He's been blind from birth. It was a long and difficult birth. Please state your date of birth. They carrying out research to prevent premature births.  She is planning to have home birth. Rebecca gave birth to a baby boy.

add insult to injury

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom add insult to injury . Definition Someone adds insult to injury if they do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse. Example sentences I got a flat tyre from a nail, and to add insult to injury, it started to rain. To cancel our flight adds insult to injury. 

Launch into

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb launch into . Launch into is an inseparable phrasal verb. Definition If someone launches int o something, they start it with a lot of enthusiasm. Example sentences He immediately launched into a speech about the company. John launched into a detailed account of his experience.

Sit on the fence

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom sit on the fenc e. Definition If someone sits on the fence , they avoid saying who they support in a discussion or argument. Example sentences You should make your position clear - you can't sit on the fence. Steve sits on the fence when John and I argue. He is sitting on the fence with the same decision.

Lay in

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb lay in . Lay in is a separable phrasal verb. Definition If you lay in a supply of something, you collect and store it for future use. Example sentences We have to lay in a supply of firewood. They began to harvest nuts and lay them in for the winter.

Break the ice

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom break the ice . Definition If you break the ice at the beginning of a party or a meeting, you do or say something to make people feel more comfortable. Example sentences He tried to break the ice with a few jokes. I offered him a cigarette to break the ice. Jo managed to break the ice by asking about her plans.

Laugh off

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb laugh off . Laugh off is a separable phrasal verb. Definition If you laugh off something unpleasant, you try to make it seem less serious, especially by making a joke about it. Example sentence She was hurt but she laughed it off. He laughed off the rumours that he was about to resign. 

Drive someone up the wall

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom drive someone up the wall . Definition If you drive someone up the wall, you make them very angry or annoyed. Example sentences That loud music is driving me up the wall. Stop it! You're driving me up the wall. His pointless remarks drove me up the wall.

Lap up

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb lap up . Lap up is a separable phrasal verb. Definition If someone laps up something, they listen to and accept it without thinking about whether it is good, true etc. Example sentence He was telling lies but the audience were lapping them up.