Showing posts with label ESL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ESL. Show all posts

Monday, January 27, 2014

Lesson 156 Quiz Answers


Quiz Answers.

 

Because of the rain, I got really wet.
I got soaked because it was raining.


I was late because I overslept.
Due to my oversleeping, I was late.

 
I skipped breakfast because I felt sick.
I skipped breakfast because of my sick feeling.

 
Because I got good marks, my father bought me a car.
My father bought me a car because of/due to my good marks.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Lesson 152 Phrasal Verb Quiz Answers


Phrasal Verb Quiz Answers

 
1. I went to the station to __________ my friend.

a) pick out b) pick apart c) pick up

2. To fix my computer I had to ___________ my hard drive.

a) take off b) take apart c) take up

3.  When Maria no longer loved Peter she ________ the wedding.

a) called off b) called on c) called for

4. Bob asked his daughter to __________ the town.

a) show her cousin off b) show her cousin to c) show her cousin around

5. Santiago ________ doing his homework.

a) put off b) put back c) put away

6. Pablo ____________ the job offer because the salary was too low.

a) turned down b) turned away c) turned off

7. The police _________ the bank robbery.

a) looked forward to b) looked after c) looked into

8. After failing his exam, Peter _______ his PS4.

a) gave up b) gave into c) gave out

9. Madeline _______ flour while she was baking cookies.

a) ran into b) ran away from c) ran out of

10.  After dinner the children_______ to their homework.

a) got hold of b) got away with c) got down to

Friday, July 26, 2013

Lesson 77 Quiz Answers

QUIZ ANSWERS

 
 
Here are the answers to Lesson 77 Quiz.  I am glad you checked it, because there might be some surprises here.  If you got perfect on the quiz, Congratulations.  If you didn't, go back and review the blog, and keep studying.

My car stopped working while I was driving on the highway.
My car broke down while I was driving on the highway.

Please wait while I get the manager.
Please hold on while I get the manager.

He wanted to stop drinking because of his health.
He wanted to give up drinking because of his health.

I do not want to hear your sarcasm.
I can do without your sarcasm.

A new movie is being released on Friday.
A new movie is coming out on Friday.

Marie will assume the manager's job starting today.
Marie will take over the manager's job starting today.

The wind destroyed all the boats in the marina.
The wind tore apart all the boats in the marina.

Jim created a new drink menu for the bar.
Jim came up with a new drink menu for the bar.
Jim made up a new drink menu for the bar.

Michelle found a new restaurant on her way to work.
Michelle came across a new restaurant on her way to work.

You can depend on Veronica.
You can count on Veronica.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Lesson 62 Answers

Here are the answers to lesson 62--Preposition Quiz.

Hope you do well.  Feel free to go on Facebook and brag--that's what I would do.


  1. I am interested in having my picture taken.
  2. Watch out!  The bookcase is going to fall!
  3. I can't read what is printed on the outside of the box.
  4. He is looking at himself in the mirror.
  5. She slipped on the ice.
  6. His mother told him to finish everything on his plate.
  7. Everything looks bigger under the microscope.
  8. The women arrived in Canada on Monday.
  9. I am looking forward to the new movie.
  10. Maria spent a lot of time looking through her photo album.

 

Monday, May 6, 2013

Lesson 50 Quiz Answers


Short Quiz

 

  1. I overslept because my alarm didn't go off.
  2. I had a chance to sleep in this morning because work started late.
  3. I usually sleep in on Sunday.
  4. If I oversleep, my whole day is ruined.
  5. I missed my bus because I overslept.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Lesson 40 Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to Lesson 40--Preposition Quiz.
How did you do?

  1. He was absent from school because of a cold.
  2. The company contributes to charity every month.
  3. The apartment comes furnished with a sofa, a fridge and stove.
  4. Although he didn't love her, he was very fond of her.
  5. The whole class is excited about the upcoming test.
  6. The school is connected to a shopping mall via underground tunnel.
  7. Being addicted to drugs is a cause for concern.
  8. Maria didn't know which candidate to vote for.
  9. After work, he felt like having a beer with his friends.
  10. All of the students are capable of passing the test.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Answers to Lesson 15

Quiz answers

  1. I have little time for silly jokes.
  2. They have a little money saved for a vacation in the Caribbean.
  3. His idea of fun was to spend a little time travelling and seeing the wonders of the world.
  4. He was a having a little difficulty learning English until attended classes at EC.
  5. They were having little difficulty learning Japanese, and became fluent within a year.
  6. I would like a little milk in my coffee.
  7. He had little furniture in his room because he liked the empty feeling.
  8. They were unprepared for the weather in Toronto because they had done (very) little research before taking the trip.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Few and A Few Quiz answers

Answers
 

  1. I doubt anyone heard me because there were so few people around.
  2. He wanted to talk to me because he had a few questions.
  3. Do you have a few minutes to spare?
  4. As a snack, I ate a few cookies.
  5. We had few options, so we decided to take a big risk.
  6. He's a bit of a loner and has few friends.
  7. She failed the examine because she spent (very) few hours studying.
  8. James had a few bottles of beer while watching the game.
  9. With a few colleagues, Janice was able to solve the problem.
  10. He got to the airport with very few minutes to spare.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Lesson 13 Collocation Quiz Answers


Hope you enjoyed the quiz.  Here are the answers.  Hope you did well.

 

 
go
play
do
piano
 
X
 
karate
 
 
X
swimming
X
 
 
skiing
X
 
 
soccer
 
X
 
fishing
X
 
 
ice skating
X
 
 
figure skating
 
 
X
jogging
X
 
 
boxing
(trick question:  We usually just say "I box")
tae kwan do
 
 
X
snowboarding
X
 
 
dancing
X
 
 
fencing
 
 
X
singing
(trick question:  We usually just say, "I sing")

 

Record your score                   /15

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Lesson 10 Collocatin Quiz Answers


 

 
Make
Do
your bed
X
 
your homework
 
X
the dishes
 
X
a decision
X
 
a choice
X
 
a review
 
X
a mistake
X
 
a crossword puzzle *
X
X
an error
X
 
a change
X
 

 
* if you make a crossword puzzle you are the creator of the puzzle.  If you do the crossword you are the person who solves the puzzle.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Lesson 8 Quiz Answers

Here are the answers for the quiz--hope you did well.
 
a) 3
b) 5
c) 9
d) 1
e) 4
f) 2
g) 6
h) 10
i) 7
j) 8

Friday, January 4, 2013

Quiz 7--Time


 

Time Quiz--fill in the blanks with words related to time.

 
1)      Your timing is terrible.  The restaurant is closing in ten minutes.

2)      Chanel's style is elegant and timeless, isn't it?

3)      His untimely death seemed very suspicious to me.  He was too young to die.

4)      Ten times five equals fifty. (10X5=50)

5)      Thanks to her timely assistance, we were able make our deadline.

6)      Your announcement was poorly timed.  Now everyone is too nervous to enjoy the party.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Lesson 6 Quiz Answers


Quiz ( choose the correct verb)

 
Tell
Say
_____the truth.
X
 
_____ a lie.
X
 
_____ a story.
X
 
_____goodbye.
 
X
Can you _____me the time?
X
 
What did he ______?
 
X
What did she _____ you?
X
 
He always ____that.
 
X (says)

Monday, December 31, 2012

Lesson 5 Word Family Quiz Answers


 

adjective

noun

verb
strong
strength
strengthen
long
length
lengthen
wide
width
widen
deep
depth
deepen
short
shortness
shorten
weak
weakness
weaken

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Lesson 4 Quiz answers


 

 

1.         He liked children so he argued against abortion.

                        a) with             b) for               c) against

 

2.         He didn't believe in guns and he argued for gun control.

                        a) with             b) for               c) against

3.         He was constantly arguing with his sister.

                        a) with             b) for               c) against

4.         He spent hours arguing with his parents over his wedding plans.

                        a) with             b) over             c) against

5.         They finally broke up because they spent too much time arguing about money.

                        a) about           b) in     c) against

6.         The lawyer argued that his client was innocent.

                        a) over             b) for               c) that

 

 

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Lesson One Answers

Quiz 1A

a) 3
b) 1
c) 4
d) 2
e) 6
f) 5

Quiz 1B

1.  His sister depends on him to pick up her child.

2.  Her boss depends on her to complete most of the work.

3.  They worked hard to save money so they don't need to depend on anyone.