ESL Grammar
Confusing and Similar Words
British vs American
Barcelona History
Trivia
100

The past tense of bend.

Bent.

100

Hi Jane. I was wondering if you could ______ my cat while I am on vacation.

1. Look for

2. Look after

3. Look up

Look after.

100

I live in a flat.

Apartment

100

In the 19th century, this urban planner created the Barcelona Eixample. 

Who is Ildefons Cerdà

100

The continent with the biggest population.

Asia.

200

If I _____ rich, I ______ buy a house.

1. was, would

2. were, would

3. was. will

4. were, will

2. were, would

200

John ______ me yesterday that he is getting married in the spring.

1. told

2. said

3. spoke

Told
200

My brother's favorite game is football.

Soccer.

200

The Roman name for Barcelona.

Barcino.

200

This classical composer became near deaf at the end of his life.

Beethoven.
300

By the time you get this message, the class ______.

1. will start

2. will have been starting

3. will have started

4. are starting

3. will have started

300

Do you think I could _______ $35 from you?

1. borrow

2. lend

Borrow
300

Put the suitcase in the boot of my car.

Trunk.

300

In 1714, Barcelona fell to which troops?

The Bourbon troops.

300

The highest paid athlete in the world (as of 2024).

Cristiano Ronaldo

400

The thief stole the handbag ______ the woman ______ Fifth Avenue.

1. in/on

2. from/in

3. with/on

4. from/on

4. from/on

400

The dress looked horrible on her. _____, she still bought it.

1. Despite

2. Anyway

3. However

However

400

We queued up for two hours.

Lined.

400

Which of these affirmations is correct? 

In the 20th century Barcelona was...

1. the city with the most bullfighting rings in the Peninsula.

2. the dirtiest city in the Peninsula.

3. the most populated city in the Peninsula.

1. the city with the most bullfighting rings in the Peninsula.

400

The statue of Liberty was given to the US by which European country?

France

500

Jill is the _______ girl in the entire class.

1. most smart

2. smarter

3. smartest

4. more smart

3. smartest

500

If we don't run now, we will certainly ______ the train.

1. lose

2. miss

Miss

500

Take the lift to the 10th floor.

Elevator.

500

Who was the first of the medieval hereditary rulers of Barcelona?

Guifré el Pelós (Wilfred the Hairy)

500

What Spanish artist said that he would eat his wife when she died?

Dalí

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