Lesson 163--Point (part two)

 

There's no point.

There's no point in doing that.

I don't see any point in that.

It is pointless.

This is used when the situation is futile or useless, or when any action you take will have no effect.

To point out something.

To point something out.

This means to indicate something the person might not have seen, or that you would like them to focus on.  This can be visual, or can be an idea.

Examples: I would like to point out that there are 163 lessons in this blog so far.

                  Jane pointed out that it was too late for lunch, but too early for supper.

                  Bob's hobby was pointing out mistakes in movies.

Lesson 152--Phrasal Verb Quiz

Phrasal Verb Quiz

 

Choose the best phrasal verb for your answer.  When you are done, click on the Quiz Answers link in the top right corner of this blog to check your answers.  Remember to check you answers because some of them might surprise you.

 

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

Lesson 137--A Quiz Before Christmas

It has been quite a while since we had a quiz.  Remember to check your answers by clicking on the link in the top right corner.  Even if you think you know them perfectly, you should check.

Choose the correct preposition

1. Rhonda is engaged___ Mark.
2. I am fond ____Winona Ryder.
3. Martina and Donald have never been unfaithful __ one another.
4. Who voted ___ Rob Ford in the Toronto Mayor election?
5. Are you familiar ___ this model?
6. Greg's mother doesn't approve ___ his girlfriend.
7. He arrived just___ time for the flight.
8. It takes weeks to recover____ a serious operation.
9. Maria dreams __ owning her own business.
10. Wikipedia provides people ____ a lot of information.

Choose the Correct

11. I used a screwdriver to _____ apart the machine.
12. I _____ the words up in my dictionary.
13. Paul spent 3 hours _____ for a bus.
14. Camilla is ________ of snakes.
15. Dennis ______ across the painting at a flea market in the city.

Lesson 117--Take a Load Off (and other expressions)

 

In English we have a lot of ways to indicate a break.  Quite a few of them involve take.

 

take a break

take five/take ten (the length of the break is indicated by the number)

take a load off

take a breather

take a minute

take a second (a very short break)

 

examples

Okay everyone.  Take a break.

You look tired.  Sit down and take a load off.

After running the marathon Dan took a breather before his interview.

 

 

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Please note, take a rest, is not a correct expression, even though my students use it all the time.

Lesson 77--Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz time

 

 

Fill in the second sentence using a phrasal verb so that the meanings are identical.  When you are finished, please click on the Quiz Answers link in the top right corner of this blog.  Though you think you might be right, you had better check, because you might be surprised.

 

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

My car _____ _____ while I was driving on the highway.

Please wait while I get the manager.

Please _____ _____ while I get the manager.

He wanted to stop drinking because of his health.

He wanted to _____ _____ drinking because of his health.

I do not want to hear your sarcasm.

I can ____ ____ your sarcasm.

A new movie is being released on Friday.

A new movie is ____ ____ on Friday.

Marie will assume the manager's job starting today.

Marie will ____ ____ the manager's job starting today.

The wind destroyed all the boats in the marina.

The wind ____ ____ all the boats in the marina.

Jim created a new drink menu for the bar.

Jim ____ ____ ____ a new drink menu for the bar.

Jim ____ ____ a new drink menu for the bar.

Michelle found a new restaurant on her way to work.

Michelle ____ ____ a new restaurant on her way to work.

You can depend on Veronica.

You can ____ ____ Veronica.