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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FCE Vocabulary Open Cloze on Body and Clothes Description

This is an open cloze exercise dealing with vocabulary 


related to body/appearance and clothes description.




Have a look at some of  the words you will find in the article:

Adjectives: unshaven,  greasy, old-fashioned, patched, double,flabby,frayed

Nouns: face-lift,  chin, lapels, stains,  plastic surgery, pimples, face-lift,  wig

As you read the article, (or after you've completed the exercise) pay attention to what the adjectives describe: either body, genearl appearance, or clothes. (Remember you can double-click on any word to get a definition from answer.com)  Good luck!

 Answers:

  (1) pimples  (2) bags  (3) greasy  (4) frayed  (5) face-lift  (6) creame  (8) patched

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10 English Idiomatic Expressions Related to the Body

These are the idioms we are going to study today:

1. to be head and shoulder above the rest

2. to wear one's heart on one's sleeve.

3. to have a good head for somtehing

4. to lose face

5. by the skin of one's teeth

6. to be a pain in the neck

7. to not have the heart to do something

8. to put one's foot in it

9. to keep sb at arm's length

10. in the blink of an eye

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Fill iln the blanks with one part of the body to complete the idiomatic phrase.

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Parts of the Body - Interative Vocabulary Quiz 1

In this lesson  we are going to learn and/or revise the following parts of the body:

adam's apple     ankle   armpit     back    - big toe-    wrist  bottom     breast   calf  cheek   chest   elbow                    
waist  mouth fist   fingernail  forearm   forehead  little toe   heel     hip    knee    knuckles    jaw     lip      little finger
shoulder    stomach    thigh     throat   elbow  thumb      tummy navel/belly button      nose     nostril      palm       shin  

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1.Adam’s Apple       2.Ankle      3.Armpit      4. Back      5.Big toe      6.Bottom

7. Breast/s      8.Cheek      9.Chest      10.Fist       11.Fingernails      12.Forearm

13.Forehead      14.Heel(s)      15.Hip(s)      16.Knee      17.Knuckles      18.Jaw

19.Lip      20.Little finger      21.Little toe      22.Mouth      23.Stomach      24.Thigh

25.Throat      26.Thumb      27.Belly button/ navel      28.nose      29.Nostrils      30.palm

31.Shin      32.Elbow      33.Wrist      34.waist

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Earthquake Vocabulary : Printable Worksheets and Online Activities

Here's a list of some web resources dealing with vocabulary related to "earthquakes"

 "Earthquake vocabulary terms" 

• 1. List with words and definitions at BrightHub

• 2. Power Point presentation at Slideshare

• 3. Online flahscards at Quizlet and Proprofs

Worksheets you can save on your computer and print for classroom use only: 

• A printable wordsearch puzzle at The Potters

• A Crossword Puzzle at SurfNetKids

       (An interactive version of the same crossword puzzle here.)

• An Earthquake Word Search Puzzle

       + Vocabulary Sheet 

       + Earthquake Crossword Puzzle 

       + Earthquake Multiple Choice Activity 

       +  Alphabet Activity 

       + Earthquake Coloring Page 

       + Draw and Write 

    at HomeSchooling  ------------->

(you need to click on the link to download the pdf file with the corresponding worksheet)

 

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Adjectives Followed by the Preposition "Of" - Quiz 2

In this lesson we are going to focus on those adjectives followed by the preposition "of". 

There are a lot of them, but these are among the most commonly used ones.

afraid     capable     full      proud      jealous      ashamed      terrified      tired   guilty         aware     suspicious      short

Quiz: Fill in the blanks with the corresponding adjective. 

(Remember they are all followed by the preposition "of", so you will have to write the adjective plus  of)

Example:  Shania is ________ spiders 
               Shania is afraid of spiders.



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Answers

1)tired of        2)ashamed of    3)suspicious of   4)jealous of   5)terrified of   6)full of

7)capable of   8) short of       9)guilty of        10)afraid of    11)proud of     12)aware of



Adjectives Plus Prepositions Quiz 1

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News Video and Comprehension Quiz on "Danger of Japan's Nuclear Plants"

In this lesson we are going to:

• Learn some vocabulary

• Pratice listening skills by watching a Newsy Video on a debate about the danger of Japan's Nuclear Plants and

• Work on a true/false quiz to check understanding 

 Vocabulary focus

These are some of the phrases you will hear in the video:
(remember you can double-click on any word and a message with its definition will pop up)

nuclear power plant -- cooling system -- declare a nuclear emergency -- evacuate their homes -- operated by Tokyo Electric Power -- nearby turbine building -- radioactive leak -- to cool down the Fukushima reactor-- restore power to the plant -- the possibility of some sort of core meltdown -- a string of volcanic islands -- US Air Force planes brought coolant -- release radioactive vapor to decrease pressure.



According to these phrases what seems to be the key issue with Japan's Nuclear Plants?

Now, let's watch the video:

Answer: 

The cooling systems of some nuclear plants have failed, part of the reactors could consequently  melt down and release radioactive substances. 

Read the transcript here to check your answers.


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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)

Trasncript

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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Difference Between 'Take Off', 'Put On', and 'Wear'.

 Difference between 'take off', 'put on', and 'wear'.

Let's see these words' definitions first:

• 1. Take off: to remove, especially clothes. 

            Example: She was so tired, she didn't even take off her clothes to go to bed.

• 2. Put on: to clothe oneself , to cover part of the body with clothes, shoes, make-up or something similar. 

          Example: I was so cold I had to put on two pair of socks to go out.

•  3. Wear: to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body/ to carry one's hair in a particular way.

Example:  He doesn't like wearing wearing/Janet never carries her hair loose.

Complete the sentences by selecting the appropriate verb either "take off", "put on", or "wear"- in the correct from.

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Apple iPad 2's New Features: Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Apple has recently launced its new tablet and the whole world has gone mad about it! So I thought you might be interested in learning a bit about the product and of course "English" vocabulary related to it.

Watch this video about Apple iPad 2's new features by Newsy and do the vocabulary and comprehension quiz that follows.

The first part of the quiz (a matching exercise) deals with vocabulary; the second one is a true/false quiz to check your understanding.

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Difference Between "Switch" ,"Match" and " Fit"

"Suit", "match", and "fit" are "synonyms" used in different contexts, so they are commonly confused.

Let's see what each of them mean:

Suit: (related to colour or style of clothes) to go well with; to make someone look good

Example:
You should wear trousers more often - they suit you.

Match:   (related to colours, designs or objects) to be similar or look well/attractive together

Examples

Those two colours don't match.

These striped curtains don't match the cushions.

Fit:  to be the right size or shape for someone or something.

Examples: 

That dress fits you perfectly.

It won't fit into the room. The bed is way to big.

Suit, match, fit quiz:

Choose the appropriate verb in the correct form (Past Simple, Simple Present, Present Continuous, etc)

Answers:

1. suit 2. matched 3. suit 4. matching 5. suits 6. suits 7. matched tie 8. fit 9. suit

10. match.

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