Grammar&common mistakes
Correct the sentence: “She don’t like pizza.”
“She doesn’t like pizza.”
Choose the best word: “I feel very ___ after the long exam.” (tired / exciting / interested)
tired
What does “break the ice” mean?
To start a conversation in a social situation
Polite way to answer the phone at work?
“Hello, this is [Name], how can I help you?”
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Identify the error: “He has went to the store.”
Replace “went” with “gone”: “He has gone to the store.”
Which word means “to make something easier to understand”?
to clarify
Meaning of “once in a blue moon”?
very rarely
How to politely decline an invitation?
“Thank you for the invitation, but I’m unable to attend.”
Which novel features the character Atticus Finch?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Choose the correct: “If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.” (am / were / was)
“were”
Complete the sentence: “She’s always ___ to help her classmates.” (ready / reluctant / rare)
ready
Complete the phrasal verb: “She had to ___ down her old habits.” (give / take / turn)
give up
Complete the sentence: “I’m sorry, I didn’t understand. Could you ___ that?”
repeat
What is the main theme of George Orwell’s 1984?
Totalitarianism / oppression
Choose the rorrect verb form:"If he ________(know)what was expected of him, he____________(do)much better.
If he had known what was expected of him, he would have done much better.
What is a synonym for “enormous”?
huge / massive / gigantic
“Bite the bullet” – what does it mean?
To face a difficult situation bravely
How to ask for directions politely?
“Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to…?”
Complete: “All the world’s a ___, And all the men and women merely players.”
stage
Rewrite formally: “I can’t come to the meeting.”
“I am unable to attend the meeting.”
Fill in: “The politician gave a ___ speech to win support.” (persuasive / passive / pessimistic)
persuasive
Use “run into” in a sentence meaning “meet unexpectedly.”
“I ran into my former teacher at the mall yesterday.”
Suggest a professional email closing besides “Best regards.”
“Sincerely” / “Kind regards” / “Yours faithfully”
Name the famous British playwright known for The Importance of Being Earnest.
Oscar Wilde