ESL Grammar
Confusing and Similar Words
British vs American
Madrid History
Phrasal Verbs <3
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

Madrid is the ______ biggest city in the European Union (both population and size). 

third 

100

Can you please take ______ the trash? 

out

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

True or False? Madrid lies at the highest altitude of any capital in Europe at 667 metres/2,188 ft. 

True 

200

The ugly frog turned _________ a handsome prince.

into 
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 what century did Madrid become the capital of Spain?

16th century

300

I have to get ____ the bus at the next stop.

off

400

The thief stole the handbag ______ the woman ______ on 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

There was a huge queue at the bar. 

line.

400

What year was Madrid founded?

around 860 AC

400

I'm sorry it didn't work ____________. (it wasn't successful)

out

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

How many cloudless days on average does Madrid enjoy each year? 

Madrid enjoys more cloudless days than any other city in Europe, around 250 days on average.

500

I look ______ to seeing you tomorrow.

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