Lesson 290--December 2014 Quiz

For today's post, I have decided that a test would be a good thing.  The test will have two parts.  The first part will be a fix the mistake section and the second part will be a fill in the preposition part.

Part A

In this part of the test, please correct the mistakes in the sentences.  Please check your answers (there is at least one tricky one) by clicking on the test answer link in the top right corner.

1. I haven't been to the mall yesterday.
2. Greg is married with Maria.
3. If I were being taller, I would be a basketball player.
4. It's time I buy a new television.
5. It was too cold that I decided to stay home.
6. Daniel lives near to the library that has the biggest book collection.
7. Being the tallest building in Toronto, I went there.
8. Janine was very exhausted and fell asleep immediately after getting home.

Part B

In this part of the test, please choose the correct preposition to fit in the blank.  Please check your answers (there is at least one tricky one) by clicking on the test answer link in the top right corner.

1. Timothy is looking forward ___ the movie.
2. Matthew is very protective___ his sister.
3. Alonso's father was very disappointed ___ him.
4. The teacher was very pleased ___ her student's work.
5. Brad Pitt is divorced ___ Jennifer Aniston.
6. All of the workers were too engaged ___ their work to notice the argument in the office.
7. Julia was fond ___ writing long letters to her friends and family.
8. John and Cindy rescued several dogs ___ the fire at the farmhouse.
9. The Smiths do not approve ___ their son's choice for a bride.
10. Let's discuss ___ the problem.

Check your answers here

http://englishchunksquizanswers.blogspot.ca/2014/12/december-2014-quiz-answers.html

 

Lesson 222--Ride vs. Drive Quiz

 

It is quiz time everyone, so let's see how much you know.  When you have done the quiz go and check your answers by clicking on the quiz answers link in the top right corner (and I will know if you don't... don't risk being wrong)

	ride	drive	other
a horse
a car
a bus
a motorcycle
a helicopter
a camel
a surfboard
a canoe
a bicycle
an elevator
a rollercoaster
a skateboard
a streetcar
a jet ski

Good Luck on the Speaking Exam

They look happy

Good luck on the speaking tests everyone.  I know you will all do well.
Just remember:

1. You have practiced.
2. You know what to say.
3. You and your partner work well together.
4. Your best is good enough.
5. I am confident, so you should be too.
6. There are no bad pictures.
7. Even if you hate the pictures, keep talking.
8. Fourteen minutes is not a long time.

a familiar picture

Before the test:

• speak English in the lounge to each other
• laugh and relax

Lesson 181--Some and Any Questions

When making questions there is an interesting difference between some and any.  Consider the following questions

1:  Do you have any money?

2:  Do you have some money?

In question 1, the person asking probably thinks that you don't have money.  However, the person asking in question 2 probably thinks that you do.

Consider the following two questions

3:  Do you have some problems?

4:  Do you have any problems?

In question 3, the person asking really believes that you have some problems.  In question 4, this is more of a genuine inquiry.

Lesson 178--There are no stupid questions

I have heard students tell me that they have a "stupid" question.  The truth is, there are no stupid questions.  There are basic questions, but they are still important questions.  If there is a gap in your knowledge, I will try my best to bridge it.

 

A student asked:  What's the difference between Sam and I, and Sam and me?

 

Sam and I is for subjects (usually before the verb)

examples:        Sam and I went to the movies.

                        Sam and I are playing tennis on Tuesday.

                        Sam and I are going to win our match.

 

Sam and me is for objects (usually after the verb)

examples:        Greg bought cars for Sam and me.

                        Jeannie is going to pick up Sam and me.

                        Mom is making dinner for Sam and me.

Lesson 121--Where's the washroom? (part three)

 

In my rush to get you all the useful vocabulary, I forgot to give you some example of questions you could ask when looking for the washroom.  Here are some examples.  These are not all of them, of course, but they should provide you with enough variation to get through your day.  They are roughly in order of most polite to less polite, though none of these sentences would be considered rude.

Examples (I have used washroom, but you could use most of the words from the polite section of  lesson 119)

Could you tell me where the washroom is?

Could you point me to/towards the washroom?

I'm wondering where the washroom is?

Do you have any idea where the washroom is?

I'm trying to find the washroom.....

I'm looking for the washroom....

Where would the washroom be?

I can't seem to find the washroom.

Where's the washroom?

Washroom? (Having a slightly stunned face will improve this question)