Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Appearance
Personality
Work
Vocabulary Challenge
100
Complete the sentence:
My sister usually ___ (wear) jeans, but today she ___ (wear) a dress.
wears / is wearing
100
What adjective means:
having no hair on your head
bald
100
Someone who enjoys meeting and talking to other people is...
outgoing
100
A person who works for a company or another person is an...
employee
100
Odd one out
curly — straight — wavy — generous
generous
200
Choose the correct forms:
I usually work / am working from home on Fridays, but this week I work / am working in the office.
work / am working
200
Complete the sentence:
Her hair isn’t straight or very curly. It’s ______.
wavy
200
Someone who can be trusted to do what they promise is...
reliable
200
Complete the sentence:
My brother works ___ an international company.
for
200
Opposite
What is the opposite of: patient
impatient
300
Find and correct two mistakes:
Tom is usually taking the bus to college, but today he goes by car.
Tom usually takes the bus to college, but today he is going by car.
300
Which word does not belong?
slim — well-built — overweight — reliable
reliable
The other words describe physical appearance.
300
Choose the best adjective:
Jack never gives up. Even when something is difficult, he continues trying.
A. sensitive
B. determined
C. selfish
D. impatient
B — determined
300
Choose the correct collocation:
___ experience
A. win
B. make
C. gain
D. take
gain experience
300
Complete the phrase
apply ___ a job
for
400
Complete the sentence:
I ___ (think) our new teacher is great, but I ___ (think) about changing my course next year.
think / am thinking
Why?
think = believe/opinion → Present Simple
think about = consider → Present Continuous
400
Guess the word:
He is strong and has a fairly muscular body.
well-built
400
Explain the difference:
sensible vs sensitive
sensible = practical and able to make good decisions
sensitive = easily affected emotionally / aware of other people's feelings
400
What is the difference between:
employer and employee?
employer = a person or company that gives people jobs
employee = a person who works for a company/person
400
Guess from three clues
I describe personality.
I mean that you think about other people's needs and feelings.
I am the opposite of selfish.
considerate
500
Complete all the verbs:
This coffee ___ (taste) strange. Anna ___ (taste) it now because she ___ (want) to check if there is something wrong with it.
tastes / is tasting / wants
500
He is a famous British actor.
He is of medium height and has a slim, athletic build.
He has short, dark brown hair and brown eyes.
He has a youthful face, thick eyebrows and a straight nose.
He is usually clean-shaven, but sometimes he has light stubble.
His hair is often slightly messy.
He started acting professionally when he was quite young.
Recently, he appeared in two films with his girlfriend.
Who is he?
Tom Holland
500
Guess the adjective:
Emma wants to have a successful career. She sets difficult goals for herself and always wants to achieve more.
ambitious
500
Guess the phrase:
You have worked well for several years. Your company gives you a more important position and usually more money.
What have you got?
a promotion
You can also say:
You have been promoted.
500
You have the right education, skills and certificates for a job. What do you have?
qualifications