Author: Suzanne

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Key Word Transformation Exercise (1)

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Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is very similar to the first, using the key word in bold.

Use between two and five words, including the key word. Contractions (I’m, can’t, etc, count as two words)

1. I can’t wait to go back to Costa Rica. FORWARD

I’m ______________________________ to Costa Rica.

2. It was the funniest thing I’d ever seen. SUCH

I’d ______________________________ thing.

3. George doesn’t like rugby. KEEN

George ______________________________ rugby.

4. Perhaps Sara already went home. MIGHT

Sara ______________________________ home.

5. It’s warmer in Rome than in Paris. AS

Paris ______________________________ Rome.

6. I think you should tell Isabel. WERE

If ______________________________ tell Isabel.

7. I’m going to remove my makeup. TAKE

I’m ______________________________ my makeup.

8. Can you do the dishes for me? MIND

Do ______________________________ the dishes for me?


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Vocabulary Quiz

EnglishSmarts CT Quiz 695

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What’s the missing word? (The same word fits all the gaps). Answers by DM *only* to @EnglishSmarts on Twitter.

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🔹 _____ in Rome, do as the Romans do

🔹 _____ hell freezes over

🔹 _____ the chips are down


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Grammar Exercises

Prepositions of Place (at, in, on)

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Printable PDF: Prepositions of Place (1)Download 😎

Complete the sentences with ‘at’,’ in’ or ‘on’.

  1. We have offices  _____ Lisbon and London.
  2. Our offices are _____ Exeter Road.
  3. Our offices are _____ 10 Exeter Road.
  4. They live ____ number thirty.
  5. They live _____ Singapore.
  6. Shush! I’m _____ the phone.
  7. “Where are you?” – “I’m _____ work.”
  8. I’ll meet you _____ front of the station in five minutes.
  9. I’m _____ my way home now.
  10. Jack is _____ the meeting room.
  11. Patrick isn’t here. He’s _____ a conference _____ Berlin.
  12. Anna missed her son’s birthday because she was _____ a business trip.
  13. He said goodbye and got _____ the taxi.
  14. We got _____ the bus.
  15. I read the report _____ the plane.
  16. They met _____ university.
  17. Somebody’s phone rang _____ the middle of the meeting.
  18. George was sitting _____ his office.
  19. Don’t sit _____ this chair. It’s broken.
  20. There is a dirty mark _____ your computer screen.
  21. (in an office) Put the boxes _____ the corner.
  22. You can leave the boxes _____ the floor.
  23. _____ the end of the day I was ready to go home.
  24. I fell asleep _____ the sofa.
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Answers

  1. in
  2. on
  3. at
  4. at
  5. in
  6. on
  7. at
  8. in
  9. on
  10. in
  11. at, in
  12. on
  13. in
  14. on
  15. on
  16. at
  17. in
  18. in
  19. on
  20. on
  21. in
  22. on
  23. at
  24. on


vocabulary exercises

Quick Vocabulary Quiz (14) – ADVANCED – Answer

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The answer is RATTLE 😎

1. There was something in the box because it RATTLEd when I shook it.
2. When it’s windy our windows RATTLE a bit.
3. Mike loves to RATTLE on about politics.


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QUIZ YOUR ENGLISH! Vocabulary Worksheets (handy for extra homework)

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Grammar Exercises

Spot the Mistakes (44)

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Which of these sentences are grammatically incorrect? Find the mistakes and correct them. Scroll down for the answers.

1. I couldn’t go to the party as I had too much work.

2. Rebecca lives in Turkey so she is used to drink very strong coffee.

3. Do you know where is Brad?

4. How long you have been working in United States?

5. You won’t pass the exam. You’ve hardly studied.

6. Call me as soon you’ll get to the office.

7. I need that you make the dinner tonight.

8. “Can you pick up the kids from school?” – ” Yes, I can pick up them.”



ANSWERS

1. ✅

2. Rebecca lives in Turkey so she is used to drinking very strong coffee.

3. Do you know where Brad is?

4. How long have you been working in the United States?

5. ✅

6. Call me as soon you get to the office.

7. I need you to make the dinner tonight.

8. “Can you pick up the kids from school?” – ” Yes, I can pick them up.”



    Vocabulary Quiz

    EnglishSmarts CT Quiz 694

    Suzanne

    What’s the missing word? (The same word fits all the gaps). Answers by DM *only* to @EnglishSmarts on Twitter.

    If I’m not following you, ask me for a follow first please. 😉

    🔹 to _____ someone luck

    🔹 your _____ is my command

    🔹 I wouldn’t _____ it on my worst enemy


    📝 MORE VOCABULARY EXERCISES 📝

    Quiz Your English! (1)
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    SUPPORT ME!

    If you enjoy my quizzes, I would love it if you could Like and Retweet and Share with your friends, family and colleagues.

    This only takes a millisecond and boosts my visibility on social media, meaning more people can find my content.

    Or even better, tell them to follow me! 😺 And…..in addition to @EnglishSmarts I have two other accounts on Twitter:

    @150phrasalverbs: – learn and review 150 really common multi-word verbs

    @DazzleEnglish: – for advanced vocabulary

    You can also follow me on Instagram!

    https://www.instagram.com/suzanne_englishsmarts/