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Alex's Night Out -
Cloze Exercise
Last night, Alex went out. He felt like having a few drinks
and . First, he went to the
500 Club. He a few
Budweisers and made some new friends....
At a Party: Personal Pronouns -
Click on the correct answer.
1
Karl: Do you know
all these people?
Karin: Yes, _______ are all my friends....
Business Expressions Quiz - Part 1 -
Using the Verb "Sign"
Part One: Fill-in
Use the following words to fill in the
blanks: up, over, off. in, on . You should use each word only once.
I forgot to...
Business Expressions Quiz - Part 2 -
Using the Verb "Sign"
Part Two: Matching
Match each definition on the right with
the verb on the left. Think about the sentences from Part One to help you
understand the meanings....
Change to Reported Speech -
Change each of the following direct quotes to reported speech.
1. Alex said, "I am going to meet a friend."...
Criminal and Legal Vocabulary -
John Robs a Corner Store
Click on the correct answer.
1
John Doe ____________ a crime.
did...
Earth Alert -
Karin's ESL PartyLand
Copyright 1999 by Karin M. Cintron/Reproducible for Classroom Use
Internet Worksheet:
Earth Alert...
English Learning Games -
It can be hard to learn English, especially if it’s your second language. Other than learning new words, there are also things like apostrophes, punctuation, compound sentences, synonyms,...
Gerunds and Infinitives -
Shopping in the Haight
Gap-Fill Exercise - Use the words supplied at the bottom.
Yasu and Sun-Young wanted to go shopping. Yasu needed to buy a
jacket because he had...
Gerunds and Infinitives -
Shopping in the Haight
Click on the correct answer.
1)
Yasu and Sun-Young decide to go
_________ for a jacket...
Guy Talk: Conditional Sentences -
Guy Talk: Conditional Sentences
Guy Talk: Conditional Sentences Fill-in
Joe and Alex are talking on the phone. Alex has a girl problem.
Each of conditional sentences is missing...
Housework: Make vs. Do -
Click on the correct answer.
1
Karin doesn't like ______ housework.
doing...
Idioms and Expressions: High or Tall -
Choose high or tall to complete each of the following sentences. Look at the top of this page to see a definition of the idiom or expression and your score on this quiz....
Idioms and Expressions: Wet or Dry -
Choose the correct word to complete each expression. Look at the top of this page for a definition and an example for each of these expressions and your score on this quiz....
Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs -
Watching TV at Karin's House
Cloze Exercise
Karin and Karl came back from the bar and the TV. It was eight o'clock, so there were a
lot of shows on, but they...
Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs -
Bar Talk in the U.S.
Click on the correct answer.
1)
In front of the bar, you see a sign
that says, "Happy Hour 5-7." This means:...
Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs -
Expressions with "Mouth"
Click on the correct answer.
1)
Sam is always waiting for his next
paycheck. He really lives ________....
Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs -
Expressions with Book
Choose the phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part of each sentence.
1)
I have a test tomorrow,
so I...
Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs -
Hot or Cold
Choose the correct word to complete each idiom. Look at the top of this page for a definition and an example for each of these expressions and your score on this quiz....
Irregular Plurals -
Intermediate Level
Fill in each of the following blanks using the plural
form of the noun. When you have finished, click on "Check."
one foot, two...
Irregular Plurals -
Advanced Level
Fill in each of the following blanks using the plural
form of the noun. When you have finished, click on "Check."
a cactus,...
It's Time: Expressions with -
Click on the correct answer.
1)
I'm a busy person, and my time is
valuable. You know, ________.
it's time...
Jobs: Simple Present -
Click on the correct answer.
1
Karl and Karin _____ teachers.
is
be...
Jobs: Simple Present "Be" -
Jobs: Simple Present "Be"
Jobs: Simple Present "Be"
Click on the correct answer.
1...
Jobs: Simple Present "Be" -
Jobs: Simple Present "Be"
Jobs: Simple Present "Be"
Click on the correct answer....
Karin's Obsession -
Cloze Exercise
Karin is usually a lot of fun to out with. But sometimes it can be a real to come over to her house. It can
get annoying when you just
want to come...
Phrasal Verbs with "Get" -
Click on the correct answer.
1)
Karl _______ the bus to go to the
store.
got on...
Phrasal Verbs with Get -
Matching exercise
Yoko and Ricardo have been living together for two years. These days, they're having problems. To find out the details, match the beginning of each sentence on the left...
Phrasal Verbs with Take -
Matching exercise
Match the beginning of each sentence on the left with its logical ending on the right.
Wow, when did you take up
Choose an...
Picture Vocabulary: Grocery Shopping -
Austen is going grocery shopping. Look at the picture below and answer the questions.
1
Where
is Austen?...
Prepositions of Time -
Jerry and Ken Make Travel Plans
Click on the correct answer.
1
Ken: Hey, Jerry! When
are you going to Europe?
Jerry: I arrive in Munich...
Reading Quiz -
Dave Turns into a Potato
Read the story below and then choose the correct answer below. Try to answer all the questions without reading the story over again.
One morning, Dave...
Reading Quiz -
At the Bus Depot
Read the following dialogue and then answer the questions following it based on what you read.
Ken: I'd like a round-trip ticket to Los Angeles.
Clerk:...
Simple Past and Past Progressive - 2/7 -
Simple Past and Past Progressive - 2/7
Mixed-up Sentence Exercise
.
cleaning
I
mess
rang
telephone
the
the
up
was
when...
Tense Review: the Verb "Have" -
Verb Tense Fill-in
Fill in each of the following blanks using the verb
"have." The words in bold will help you decide what tense to use. Your answers
can be positive or negative....
TOEFLesque Quiz -
Big News Events from the 1990s
Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Select the INCORRECT part of each sentence.
1)
The Hubble Space...
TOEFLesque Quiz - Cable TV in San Francisco -
Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Click on the INCORRECT part of each sentence.
1
Many household in San
Francisco pay for cable...
TOEFLesque Quiz - Jury Duty in the US -
Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Select the INCORRECT part of each sentence.
1)
The
jury system is a integral part of American...
Trivia Quiz - American Literature -
Click on the correct answer.
1)
What's the title of J. D. Salinger's
most famous novel?
The Winter of Our...
Trivia Quiz - Art -
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1)
In which country did the French
painter Paul Gauguin complete his most memorable works?...
Trivia Quiz - European Travel Trivia -
How Much Do you Know about Europe?
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1)
In which European
country are both Flemish and French spoken?...
Trivia Quiz - United States Travel -
How Much Do You Know about the United States?
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1)
At this tourist
attraction in Washington D.C. you can find...
Trivia Quiz - US Constitution -
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1)
What are the first ten amendments to
the U.S. Constitution called?
The...
Two Word Verbs with Look -
Matching exercise
Match the beginning of each sentence on the left with its logical ending on the right.
I want to look up
Choose an answer...
Verb Tense Review -
Karin's Knee Surgery
Choose the best verb tense to complete each sentence. Look at the top of this page to see grammatical explanations and your score on this
quiz....
Verbs with Prepositions -
Sue Plans a Wedding
Click on the correct answer.
1
Sue is worried ___ her wedding.
for...
Vocabulary Quiz -
Karin and Ken Catch a Flight: Airport Vocabulary
Cloze Exercise
Karin and Ken were going to Atlanta. They called the from Karin's house. Because the
driver was...
Vocabulary Quiz -
One of These Things Is Not Like the Others
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1)
Which word does NOT
describe something that covers a window?...
Vocabulary Quiz - Animals -
The Animal Kingdom
Click on the correct answer.
1)
A seagull is ________.
a bird...
Vocabulary Quiz - Cats -
Kitty: Cat Vocabulary
Cloze Exercise
Kitty is Karin's cat. He's gray. He's special because he has six
toes on every . He's a great
cat. He never goes to the...
Vocabulary Quiz - Who Am I? -
Jobs and Professions
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1)
I bring you your dinner in a
restaurant. After dinner I bring the check. Remember to leave...