‘MONEY makes the world go round’, as we say in English….or is it ‘the root of all evil’? Whatever you think, it’s important to know some of the key words related to money and finance. Can you complete the words below? 1) My salary goes directly into my c_____t account every month. 2) Most people […]
Irregular verbs are always a problem, aren’t they? See how many of these you can remember – in both the past simple and past participle forms, if possible! 1) beat 2) bend 3) bite 4) fall 5) feel 6) fight 7) fly 8) freeze 9) hide 10) ride 11) ring 12) rise 13) shake 14) […]
Can you match the adjectives with their noun collocations? ADJECTIVES NOUN hasty divorce mixed humour total […]
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) […]
Can you correct the use of tenses/verb forms in these sentences? 1) This is the first time I am eating lobster. 2) Charles Dickens has written many novels. 3) I had a bath when the phone rang. 4) This time next week, I have finished my exams! 5) When I finished dinner, I had done […]
Here at Hilderstone, we have students from all over the world – so it’s important for our students to know the words for their nationalities! Do YOU know the nationality adjectives for these countries? Example: England – ENGLISH 1) Scotland 2) France 3) The Netherlands/Holland 3) Denmark 4) Switzerland 5) Brazil 6) Thailand 7) Peru […]
This week it’s all about that tricky issue of English spelling! Can you spot the spelling mistakes in these sentences? And can you correct them? 1) Apparently they had a big arguement and are no longer freinds. 2) At the beginning of the meeting, the commitee members discussed neccessary improvements to the town. 3) The […]
Do you know the word in English for these definitions? 1) The area for pedestrians at the sides of the road 2) The thing people put their money and credit cards in 3) The pieces of material you hang up on your windows 4) The shop where you buy fruit and vegetables (not a supermarket!) […]
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 […]
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 […]
