ESL Grammar
Confusing and Similar Words
British vs American
Prepositions
Trivia
100

I have _______________ (little) money in the family.

the least

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

She rode __ town __ a horse named Mo. 

to (or into) / on

100

The continent with the biggest population.

Asia.

200

The past tense of swear

swore

200

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

1. told

2. said

3. spoke

Told

200

I'm going to wear my corduroy trousers to school tomorrow and show them to my friends.

pants

*in the UK & Ireland, "pants" refers to underwear, so mixing up these words can lead to awkward situations...

200

Please apologise ______ him _________ ruining his day.

to ...... for

200

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

Beethoven.

300

By the time you get this message, the class ______ (start).


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

__ May 7th, I was __ home listening __ music.

On / at / to

300

Name 2 famous people that live in Los Angeles.

Adele, Taylor swift, Katy Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Denzel Washington, Jennifer Lawrence

400

Make this sentence sound more natural:

"I was at the house of Ali, talking to the sister of Ali while the sister of Ali's cat sat on my lap." 

I was at Ali's house talking to his sister while her cat sat on my lap. 

400

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

1. lose

2. miss

3. catch

2. miss

400

My grandfather knit me this jumper.

sweater.

400

When did you arrive _____ London?

in

400

What is "Homecoming" in American high schools? 

A big football game with a dance afterwards.

500

If they _____ rich, they ______ buy a house, but they couldn't because they weren't rich.


had been..... would have bought

500

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

1. Despite

2. Although

3. However

3. However

500

Take the lift to the 10th floor.

Elevator.

500

My friend applied __ college. It's an expensive school, so she applied __ financial aid, too.

to / for

500

Name 2 US states that begin with a "W"

ANY 2 OF THE FOLLOWING:

Washington
Wyoming
West Virginia
Wisconsin