QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 13th August 2018: Prepositions

What is the correct preposition for each gap?

1) If you’re walking _____ the post office on your way to work, could you buy me some stamps?

2) He got ____ the bus in the High Street and bought a return ticket.

3) I broke my arm falling _____ my horse.

4) I’ve worked at this company _____ 5 years.

5) Where were you ________ 9 am and 3 pm yesterday?

6) We flew _____ the mountains on our way to Switzerland.

7) I’m not very good ____ maths.

8) ___ average, men still earn more than women.

Check the answers at the bottom of the page.

 

QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 16th July 2018: Animal noises

Words for ANIMAL NOISES are not the same in all languages! Can you match the animal with the verb/noun we use in English for the sound it makes?

When you’ve finished, check your answers at the bottom of this page.

1) COW
2) HORSE
3) PIG
4) MOUSE
5) CAT
6) LION
7) DUCK
8) BEE
9) DOG
10) SHEEP

a) quack
b) grunt
c) moo/low
d) buzz
e) baa/bleat
f) bark
g) neigh
h) squeak
i) roar
j) miaow

 

QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 2nd July 2018: Confusing words

CONFUSING WORDS. One word is wrong in each of these sentences. Can you find it and correct it?

1) My mother is a fantastic cooker.
2) She worked very hardly for the exam.
3) Could you borrow me some money?
4) Let me pay you a drink.
5) They said us that they came from Italy.
6) Oh no! I forgot my laptop at the library!
7) How high are you? About 1.70 m?
8) Can you remember me to call my mum?
9) I’m very interesting in history.
10) This house is so dirty – I must do some homework!

When you’ve finished, check the answers at the bottom of this page.

 

 

 

QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 25th June 2018 : Colour idioms

The missing words in these sentences are all COLOURS. Can you complete the gaps?

Then check the answers below.

1) If your bank account is in the _______, the bank will chargeĀ 
you overdraft fees.

2) ‘How often do you go to the opera?’
‘Oh, once in a _______ moon – it’s just too expensive!’

3) Wow, your garden is beautiful! You must have ________
fingers.

4) Try to be positive about the situation. Every cloud has a
________ lining!

5) Try not to upset the boss this morning – he’s in a really
________ mood!

6) His face was ________ with fear.

 

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