a mishmash of ….
A confused mixture of different kinds of things
Phrase of the Week: 28th May 2018
Phrase of the Week 21st May 2018
Phrase of the Week 14th May 2018
QUIZ OF THE WEEK commencing 21st May 2018: ADJECTIVE + NOUN collocations
QUIZ OF THE WEEK 7th May 2018: Summer Vocabulary
So… this week’ s quiz is all about vocabulary.
These anagrams are all things we associate with summer. It’s nearly here!
Can you unscramble the words? There is a clue after each one, to help you.
1) hnesnuis (We had lots of this at the weekend!)
2) cei mecra (Delicious!)
3) nmsimwgi (an activity)
4) dolyhai (I’m looking forward to mine!)
5) hnsgitnuab (a lazy activity)
6) erbeecuba (Where are the burgers?)
7) hacbe (We have lots of these in or near Broadstairs)
8) dnalssa (something you wear!)
Check the answers below.
Phrase of the Week: 26th March 2018
Week commencing 19th March 2018 – ‘GET’ PHRASAL VERBS QUIZ
Can you put the correct phrasal verbs (from the list below) in the correct gaps? You may need to change the form (e.g. -ing form / tense).
get off with get away with get at (x 2)
get round get over get through get across
1) Stop __________________ me! You’re always criticising!
2) His parents never discipline their son – he ____________
with everything!
3) “I bought you some flowers, darling.”
“Don’t try to _________________ me! You forgot our
anniversary!
4) It took her grandfather a long time to ____________ his
illness.
5) It’s difficult to ______ your point ______ to him – he never
listens.
6) I’ve been trying to call John all morning, but I can’t
____________ – I think there’s a problem with the connection.
7) The teenager who stole the car ____________ lightly
because he was so young – he just had to do some
community service.
8) I can’t ____________ the sugar, the shelf’s too high! Can
you reach it?
Answers below
Phrase of the Week: 19th March 2018
Week commencing 12th March 2018: GENERAL GRAMMAR QUIZ
Some mixed grammar problems for you this week! Can you correct the mistakes in these sentences?
1) I’ll be an astronaut when I grow up!
2) I’m sorry, I’m not understanding this question.
3) Have you any brothers or sisters?
4) I had a bath when the phone rang.
5) He has beautifuls flowers in his garden.
6) Their childrens are very young.
7) I don’t have some money.
8) I like most animals, but I don’t like the snakes.
9) I didn’t do nothing at work today!
10) I can’t afford buying that jacket.
11) If I will have enough money, I’ll go to the cinema.
12) This is the first time I’m eating kangaroo.
Answers and explanations below!
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