English Practice

Synonyms

1

What is a synonym for 'stop'?

End, terminate, pause, cease, etc.

2

What is a synonym for 'think'?

Wonder, imagine, contemplate, etc.

3

What is a synonym for 'perfect'?

Flawless, excellent, ideal, exquisite, etc.

4

What is a synonym for 'tired'?

Exhausted, worn out, drained, fatigued, etc.

5

What are 2 synonyms for 'important'?

Vital, crucial, essential, significant, critical, etc.

Antonyms

1

What is the opposite of 'common'?

Rare / uncommon

2

What is the opposite of 'above'?

Below / Beneath

3

What is the opposite of 'majority'?

Minority

4

What is the opposite of 'reward'?

Punishment

5

What are 2 words that are the opposite of 'believe'?

Doubt, distrust, question, etc.

Clothing vocabulary

1

What is the name for the clothes we wear to sleep?

Pajamas

2

What do you call the small round parts of shirts and pants that allow you to open and close them?

Buttons

3

What do you call a long strip of leather that goes around your waist and keeps your pants up?

Belt

4

What is the name for the small pouches in pants where you can put your phone or wallet?

Pockets

5

Tell me at least 3 different types of shoes.

Boots, flip-flops, sandals, heels, sneakers, cleats, etc

Prepositions

1

Excuse me, do you have time to talk ____ me about that report?

With

2

My wife was born ___ October.

In

3

My son just bought a new suit for work and I think it looks great ____ him.

On

4

My sister does not study ___ much ___ me, that is why I have better grades.

As, as

5

I have been thinking _____ moving to Mexico, but I'm not sure if I am ready _____ such a big change.

of / about, for

Phrasal Verbs

1

This is my station, I have to ____ ____ the train here to go to work.

(Get)

Get on

2

The teacher is _______ ____ a test to each student.

(Pass)

Passing out

3

My friend tried to learn how to play the piano, but she _____ ___ after only 2 lessons! She barely even tried.

(Give)

Gave up

4

She used to be my best friend, but after she met her boyfriend she _______ _____ a totally different person. Now I almost never see her.

(Turn)

Turned into

5

This weekend I have some free time and I plan to finally ___ ________ ___ that book that I have been wanting to read.

(Get)

Get around to