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Take the preposition challenge

A mixed preposition quiz for you today. Simply complete the sentences with the missing preposition. Which ones did you get wrong. Who got all ten correct? Link: 10 prepositions questions Select rating ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/15/2012 - 09:33 - 14 comments

Which question is best?

I have an Intermediate level exercise for you today. Which questions are the best match for the answers? I don't think these questions are too difficult as long as you read all the questions carefully. Let me know how you did. Who got 10 /10? Als ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/15/2012 - 08:45 - 35 comments

So and Neither

So and Neither So and neither responses can be very difficult. Let's just focus on what we say if we agree with someone. If someone says something negative and we agree with them we can use ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/15/2012 - 09:12 - 7 comments

Travel Vocabulary - Tell me your Plans

Holiday season is fast approaching with many of us enjoying time off from school or work over the Christmas and New Year period. Some of us will be going back to our hometowns to visit family or perhaps taking a vacation. Personally, I'll be leaving Mal ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/15/2012 - 10:04 - 26 comments

AWL Academic Word List: D

Here are ten more words on the AWL from the 'D' list. Again, you must choose the one word that differs in meaning from the given word. Now put on your thinking cap (= think hard), and use your noodle (= use your brain). This lesson was crea ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/14/2012 - 14:04 - 14 comments

Learn English Noun and Adjective Endings

By knowing typical endings of words that identify nouns , adjectives , or adverbs , students can improve their vocabulary quickly and easily. This will also greatly improve reading comprehension. If you are reading, and co ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/14/2012 - 07:52 - 15 comments

Confusing words

... where it is. 'Try not to lose this key, it's the only one we have.' Not to win or draw (tie) in a game or sport. To be ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 11/01/2012 - 13:36 - 17 comments

In the news: politics vocabulary

... (as a verb ) going to vote. 'Voter turn-out is only 40% in my country. Most people are not interested in voting.' To ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 11/01/2012 - 13:34 - 15 comments

Invent, Discover and Establish

Let's take a look at three verbs which English learners often find confusing. They are useful for talking about people and organisations in history. Invent (Verb) To design and/or create something which has never been made befor ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 11/01/2012 - 09:37 - 11 comments

High Intermediate Reading: The 380kg Teenager

... which made his stomach shrink and meant that he could only eat small amounts of food. As a result, Billy now weighs 180kg which ... - describes someone who is very careful about choosing only what they like. waiting on someone hand and foot - to do everything ...

Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 10/29/2012 - 15:10 - 3 comments