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The Past Simple and Present Perfect Tense

Past Simple & Continuous Quiz Past Simple & Present Perfect Quiz 1. a) She a great book yesterday. b) I you at 5 p.m. 2. a)They watching TV after I b) in. 3. a) Oh no! I my keys again! b) What ? Look at you! 4.a) (I live in Paris) I in Paris for 5 years. b) She some sugar in her coffee few seconds ago. 5. My brother a car yesterday. b) She her finger a moment ago. 6. Emily the man using a pencil.b) It . 7. Children outside as there was a lot of snow. b) Police two men in connection with the robbery. 8. I late for my lecture (which starts at 5.15). b) I him these two days. ...
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The Past Simple and Past Continuous Tense - Quiz

Past Simple & Continuous Quiz Past Simple & Continuous Quiz 1. She at 7:00 a.m. when I . 2. They football when I in. 3. While I games, she in the kitchen. 4. Susan's parents TV when we . 5. My brother in the mountains when the accident . 6. Susan to work when the accident . 7. Children outside while their parents . 8. While she dinner, the phone . 9. They soccer when it suddenly to rain. 10. The dog loudly as the mailman the package. Submit ...

The Present Simple and The Present Continuous Tense Quiz

Present Simple & Continuous Quiz Present Simple & Continuous Quiz 1. She usually up at 7:00 a.m., but today she late. 2. I coffee, but I it because I am very tired. 3. They football every Saturday, but right now they a movie. 4. We English every day, but at the moment we about grammar. 5. My brother vegetables, but today he some. 6. I always to bed early, but tonight I up late. 7. She in a bank, but right now she to a customer. 8. I breakfast every morning, but today I it. 9. They in New York, but right now they in Paris. ...

TOEFL test preparation

  Mastering TOEFL Preparation: A Comprehensive Guide The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is an English proficiency exam required by many universities and institutions, especially in English-speaking countries, for non-native English speakers. Scoring well on this test can open doors to academic and professional opportunities, making effective preparation essential. Here's a structured guide to TOEFL preparation that will help you achieve your best possible score. 1. Understand the TOEFL Format Before diving into specific strategies, it’s crucial to understand the TOEFL structure. The test has four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing . Each section is scored from 0 to 30, with a total possible score of 120. Here's a quick breakdown: Reading: 3-4 academic passages, each followed by 10 questions, testing comprehension and critical thinking. Listening: 3-4 lectures and 2-3 conversations, followed by comprehension questions. Speaking: 4 tasks, inclu...

Some and Any

When do we use SOME and when ANY in a sentence? Some is used mostly in affirmative sentences and in certain questions when we expect the answer 'yes' or in polite questions: 1. I would like some help. 2. Can you give some advice? 3. Would you like some juice? 4. There are some people outside. 5. We need some information about the upcoming event. 6. I'd like some tea, please. The use of SOME and ANY in a sentence. Any  - in negative sentences and most questions (before countable nouns in plural or uncountable nouns) : There aren’t any people outside. Are there any pens on the desk? I don’t need any help. Advanced tip : " Any " can also be used to mean " no matter which " or " whichever one ," often conveying flexibility or openness. In this sense, it emphasizes that any option is acceptable. Here are some examples: With countable nouns : "You can choose any book from the shelf." "Let me know if you need a...

Collective Nouns for ESL and EFL learners

What are collective nouns? Collective nouns are nouns that describe a group of something as a single unit. Examples of Collective Nouns a bunch of grapes / bananas a bundle of laundry a swarm of bees / insects a clump of flowers a bouquet of flowers a gang of robbers a herd of cows / deer / moose a team of oxen a pack of cards a block of flats a suite of rooms a litter of puppies / kittens a pack of cards a flock of birds a crowd of people  a shoal of fish Read more.

Homophones

Homophones in Pictures Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings. Here are the examples: Examples:  in inn hair hare road rode air heir weak week night knight where wear

Transportation Vocabulary for ESL and EFL students

TRANSPORTATION VOCABULARY 1. hot-air baloon 2.airplane 3.excavator 4. biplane 5. gondola cabin 6. road roller 7. police car 8. car 9. roadster 10. school bus 11. scooter 12. tractor 13. ship 14. camp vehicle 15. garbage truck 16. dump truck 17. van 18. forklift 19. train 20. fire engine 21. fuel tanker 22. double decker bus 23. bicycle 24. taxi 25. limousine 26. sports car 27. ambulance 28. bus 29. motorboat / speedboat / powerboat