Find the mistake
Idioms
Preposition combinations
American vs. British
Phrasal verbs
100
A lot of the people is angry with the government's decision.
People is countable, therefore it is plural. "People ARE".
100
It is raining cats and ...
dogs (it rains a lot)
100
I am afraid for spiders.
I am afraid OF spiders.
100
What is the American word for "lift"?
elevator
100
When a room is dark and you need the light to do something.
Turn on
200
My nose is running, I've got a sore throat, my head is killing... I think I am constipated.
Constipated means having difficulties to go to the bathroom. What this person has is A COLD.
200
A ... of cake
piece (a simple task that is easy to do)
200
He was happy ... winning the lottery
He was happy ABOUT winning the lottery
200
What is the British word for "store"?
shop
200
To discover: ... out
find
300
We arrived to the airport at 3:00 p.m.
we arrive AT a place and arrive IN a city/country
300
Speak of the ...
devil (Talk about a certain person, and that person appears.)
300
Everything depends ... your last decision.
Everything depends ON your last decision.
300
What is the British word for "sneakers"?
trainers
300
She's smart enough to figure ... what to do.
out
400
On Mondays I study English.
The expressions of time and place always go at the end of the statement. "I study English ON MONDAYS"
400
Be/Feel ... the weather
under (to be or feel ill)
400
I’m surprised of how fast my students are learning
I’m surprised AT how fast my students are learning
400
What is the American word for "aubergine"?
eggplant
400
A group of prisoners tried to run .... last night.
away
500
You need to put attention
You need to PAY attention
500
Cry ... spilt milk.
over (When you complain about a loss from the past.)
500
I am fed up ... you.
with
500
What is the British word for "french fries"?
chips
500
Produce, supply; also, discover. "Henry always comes ... with the wrong answer"
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