English Daily Workout: Games and Quizzes
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Showing posts with label Games and Quizzes. Show all posts

Formal and Informal English Phrases - Quiz

This quiz focuses on certain phrases which could be used in either formal, informal, or neutral situations.

You will be given a context (the situation where the phrases could be used) and a selection of three phrases. 

Read the questions paying especial attention to when you are expected to use the phrase and click on it. Click on "REVIEW" at the end of the quiz to see how you did.

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13 Killed in a Christian-Muslim Clash: Crossword Puzzle

In this blog post we are going to learn some vocabulary related to a recent event in Cairo where 13 people were killed in a Christians-Muslims clash this week. 

1. First watch the video. (you can follow the link to read the transcript)






2. Do the crossword puzzle. The words selected are part of the news video report.


Crossword Puzzle Game Hints
  1. (the sound of) the shooting of a gun
  2. the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building
  3. a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant
  4. an idea, thought or plan which was not originally intended but is thought of at a later time
  5. a particular government or a system or method of government
  6. surrounded by an army
  7. a fight or argument between people
  8. bullets fired towards you from different directions
  9. a person who believes strongly in political or social change and works hard to try and make this happen
  10. when a group of people go into a public building and refuse to leave or allow normal activities to continue there until a situation that they are complaining about is changed
  11. a way in which emotion or energy can be expressed or made use of



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    Money-Related Vocabulary: Crossword Puzzle Game

    In this crossword puzzle game we are going learn vocabulary related to your time, money and other resources.

    Manage Your Money crossword puzzle game hints:

    1. A person who buys goods and services.
    2. A message that persuades consumers to buy a product or service.
    3. Temporary fashion or product.
    4. Various forms of communication that advertisers use.
    5. Manufacturer's written promise to repair or replace product.
    6. Taking items from a store without paying for them.
    7. Amount of money you earn or receive regularly.
    8. Goods and services on which you spend your money.
    9. A plan for using your money.
    10. A method of payment where you can buy now and pay later.





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    Crossword Puzzle: Past of Irregular Verbs

    Practice the past of irregular verbs with this Wordsearch Puzzle
    (Here's a list of common irregular verbs  and some extra practice here.)

    Game Description
    Write the correct form of the past tense of the given verb.




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    Learn Funny Phrases with Hungry HillBilly -- Hangman Game

    HillBilly Hangman Description
    Help this hungry hillbilly get something to eat with this fun ProProfs version of hangman. As you select the right letters you will be cheered. But as in hangman, choosing the wrong letters will put you on the road to a loss. If the treat is built before you guess all the words, the game of Hillbilly Hangman is over!

    HillBilly Hangman Instruction
    • Click on a letter with your cursor; if it is in the word it will fill appear in each word that contains it.
    • Continue selecting letters until all words are filled in.
    • If you choose a wrong letter, wait until the treat is built up before selecting again.
    • Six wrong letters and your game is over.






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    Enrich Your Vocabulary : Crossword Puzzle Words of the Day 1


    How many of the "Words of the Day" do you remember? Try this crossword puzzle and revise them! Little by little your vocabulary will increase.

    Now, can you put all of them in a paragraph? Write one and we'll give you feedback on your grammar. Try to use all of them. Have fun! :-)

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    Easy English --Vegetables : Word Search Puzzle & Matching Exercise

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    In this lesson you will learn (or revise) the name of some vegetables.
    In the first exercise you have to match the name of the vegetables with their corresponding pictures. You only have 7 minutes to do this!



    Now you have to search the words in the Wordsearch Puzzle. Have fun!!

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    Test Your English Proficiency --Quiz 1

    Test Your English!
    Enter your name -- it can be any name or nickname, and see how you do. Good luck!


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    Silly but Funny Riddles




    Why did the little boy throw the butter out the window?


     What room can you bounce around in?

    What helps you keep your teeth together?

    Why did the little boy throw the water out the window?



    The view the answers place the cursor over the following: (The  answers are in "white." By placing the cursor over them you will be able to see them.
    1. To see the butterfly!
    2. A ballroom.
    3. Toothpaste.
    4. To see the waterfall




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    Crossword Puzzle: Ways of Moving Fast

    Build up your vocabulary:
    Crossword Puzzle--Ways of Moving Fast












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    Crossword Puzzle: Ways of looking

    All the words in the crossword puzzle relate to "ways of looking".

    Here is one,

    Leer: "To look with a sidelong glance, indicative especially of sexual desire or sly and malicious intent."  thefreedictionary


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    English Crossword Puzzle: Ways of eating




    Crossword Puzzle on "Ways of Eating"
     
    Vivid verbs depicting various ways of eating



    Ways of eating crossword puzzle game Hints
     
    1. eat (something) hurriedly and noisily
    2. Eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.
    3. Bite and work (food) in the mouth with the teeth, esp. to make it easier to swallow.
    4. Eat (something) with a continuous and often audible action of the jaws.
    5. Cause or allow (something, esp. food or drink) to pass down the throat.
    6. Munch or chew vigorously and noisily.
    7. Devour greedily.
    8. eat a large amount greedily
    9. bite at or nibble something persistently
    10. take small bites out off
    11. crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound
    12. eat or drink (something) greedily





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    Crossword Puzzle: Ways of walking & Ways of laughing

    Crossword Puzzle: Ways of Walking & Looking

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