Countable and Uncountable Nouns Quiz

 

What Is My English Level?

It is really important to know your English level objectively because the way you feel about your level can change from day to day.

Objective evidence of your level helps at work, too, when you speak to your boss or Human Resources, in your cv, and in job interviews.

Take one of these 10-20 minute tests to discover your English level, then read the explanation.

Grammar & Vocabulary Test British Council Test Listening Test

Your result will be A1-C2, or beginner to post-advanced.

• Explanation of your level
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Personality Vocabulary

Practice your Personality Vocabulary with these two activities from the English File Intermediate website by Oxford University Press.

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Healthy Eating

How healthy is your diet? In fact, how much do you know about healthy eating? Is it important to you?

Here is an important statistic. In 2014, it was estimated that 30% of the world population was overweight. That is 2,100,000,000 people. If you need to go on a diet, you are not alone ....

The Top Oddball Interview Questions

Job candidates must be prepared for any question during an interview.

How about his one, asked this year at Dropbox?

If you woke up and had 2,000 unread emails and could only answer 300 of them, how would you choose which ones to answer?

Click below to see some possible answers.

How good is your American English?

Suspenders ...  broiler ...  bleachers ... catsup ...

All these words could confuse someone from the UK. What about you? How good is your American English?

To find out, try this quiz at www.oxforddictionaries.com

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• Test your British English
• British versus American dictionary
• British and American spelling differences

How good Is your British English?

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Boob tube ...  lollipop lady ...  polo neck ... bumbag ...

All these words could confuse someone from the USA. What about you? How good is your British English?

To find out, try this quiz at www.oxforddictionaries.com

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• Test your American English
• British versus American dictionary
• British and American spelling differences

Carnival Quiz

Test your grammar, spelling, and vocabulary in this short quiz about the Carnival in Brazil.

1. Carnival, the most popular celebration in Brazil, represents the ___ soul.
   a. country
   b. countrys'
   c. countrys's
   d. country's
   Answerd


2. For four days, the joyful atmosphere ___ over the country: from North to South, from East to West.
   a. drizzles
   b. spills
   c. spreads
   d. sprinkles
   Answerc


3. Carnival originated from the ceremonies in ___ of god Osiris in the ancient Egypt.
   a. concern
   b. honour
   c. treat
   d. addition
   Answerb


4. Carnival follies usually happen just before ___ (the 40 days period that precedes Easter).
   a. Lent
   b. Thanksgiving
   c. Nativity
   d. Corpus Christi
   Answera


5. The samba schools are the ___ attraction in Rio de Janeiro.
   a. main
   b. mane
   c. mayor
   d. mean
   Answera


6. Luxury and ___ are intrinsic components of all parades and shows.
   a. beautiful
   b. beauty
   c. wealthy
   d. aesthetic
   Answerb


7. The ___ and the music captivate millions of people around the world.
   a. customs
   b. customer
   c. costumes
   d. custodies
   Answerc


8. The samba originated from a ___ the African slaves brought to Brazil.
   a. stanza
   b. rhythm
   c. rhyme
   d. rhythmic
   Answerb


9. Carnival, ___ in Brazil by the Portuguese, has assimilated local elements, mainly from the black culture from Rio and Bahia.
   a. was introduced
   b. has introduced
   c. introduced
   d. introducing
   Answerc


10. The escolas de samba parades in Rio are considered the greatest ___ show in the world.
    a. choreographs
    b. choreographing
    c. choreographer
    d. choreographic
    Answerd


11. The first escolas de samba ___ the beginning of the 30's.
    a. date from
    b. date
    c. have been dating from
    d. are dated
    Answera


12. Samba is not only a music ___ but also a Brazilian pop type of dance.
    a. gene
    b. gen
    c. genre
    d. gender
    Answerc

More links about Carnival

• Carnival around the world on the travel channel
• Carnival vocabulary on www.youtube.com
• The Real Rio de Janeiro BBC travel documentary
• 1955 documentary
• How old is the Carnival?

Instant English!

     

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We speak better after some drinks (but not too many...).

Quiz

1. What is the size in ml of one English pint?
2. How many pints do English people drink every day?
3. What is the difference between Chopp and beer?
4. What is the meaning of "Pub"?

Check your answers below.

If you get 4/4, you deserve a beer!

English Test

For Intermediate to Advanced Students

Getting on with phrasal verbs?

Does anyone get tired of phrasal verbs? Here are ten to practice. The definitions are at the end.

1	Would you  look look after look up  my dog for me this weekend?	Click for answer look after
2	My neighbour  ran ran out of ran into  eggs yesterday.	Click for answer ran out of
3	I  broke broke down broke off  my leg at my baseball game.	Click for answer broke
4	Our boss  put put off put down  our meeting until next week.	Click for answer put off
5	Could you  turn turn off turn around  the music while I'm on the phone.	Click for answer turn off
6	I don't  get up get on with get over  my new Science teacher.	Click for answer get on with
7	I  look look up look forward to  meeting your new girlfriend.	Click for answer look forward to
8	My car  broke down broke off broke away  on the highway today.	Click for answer broke down
9	It will be easier to read if you  switch switch on switch over  the lights.	Click for answer switch on
10	I have to  run away run out of run  to the finish line and back.	Click for answer run

Source : www.englishclub.com

Definitions

Test your meeting IQ

Try this test to discover your meeting IQ.  Knowing the answers will help you plan and lead your next meeting.

1. When is a good time for a meeting?
	Always when your group needs to share information.
	When a meeting is the best way to achieve your objective.
	At least once each day.
	Never. Meetings are always a waste of time.
2. What is your objective and how do you find it?
	Look for the objective, the purpose, the basic reason for the meeting.
	If the meetings are routine, it is not necessary to identify an objective.
	As the meeting starts, decide as a group what the objective of the meeting is.
	Meeting objective? What meeting objective?
3. Should meetings be on a regular basis?
	Yes. Regular meetings are the only way for a group to communicate effectively.
	Yes, but routine meetings need a clearly defined objective and each meeting must contribute to this objective.
	No. Meetings should never be on a regular basis.
	Yes. Is there a better way to learn office gossip?
4. Who should participate?
	Anyone who wants to participate. The more the better!
	Anyone who is connected with the topic of the meeting. After all, we wouldn't want to exclude anyone.
	Those who can influence the meeting objective.
	Those who are sociable, funny and make good conversation.
5. What should a good agenda include?
	The objective of the meeting, the issues to be discussed, the time the meeting will begin and end, the location, the participants involved and what is expected of the participants in terms of preparation before the meeting.
	The objective of the meeting, the issues to be discussed, the time the meeting will begin and end, the location and the participants involved.
	The issues to be discussed, the time the meeting will begin and end, the location, the participants involved and what is expected of the participants in terms of preparation before the meeting.
	The types of food and drinks that will be served. This is the most interesting aspect of the meeting.
6. Is it necessary for the agenda to be distributed before a meeting?
	Yes. The agenda should be distributed one week before the meeting. This gives participants enough time to prepare for the meeting.
	Yes. The agenda should be distributed one day before the meeting. This gives participants time to prepare for the meeting discussion.
	No. Distributing the agenda as participants enter the meeting is sufficient.
	No. What’'s the point? We never follow the meeting agenda anyway.
7. Is it appropriate to hold a meeting in a restaurant?
	Yes. But only if you’'re in the food business.
	No. Meetings are most productive when they occur at the office.
	Yes. If the objective is to create a social as well as a business relationship.
	No. Food puts people to sleep.
8. How can you keep a meeting from running late?
	Buy a very big alarm clock for your meeting room. When the alarm rings, the meeting’ is over.
	Make each participant contribute a dollar for each minute the meeting continues after the finish time.
	Set a time limit in advance and stay with it!
	It’'s impossible. Your meetings run late so often that you don’t know what "on time" means anymore.
9. When do you end a meeting?
	Finish the meeting only when it is ten minutes after the official finish time.
	Always finish the meeting when the objective is completed.
	When every person in the room is asleep.
	When all the donuts and coffee are finished.
10. How can you evaluate the success of your meeting?
	At the end of the meeting, how many of the agenda items were discussed? The more items covered, the more successful the meeting.
	To get an accurate picture of the effectiveness, ask participants for their written opinions.
	If the meeting finishes on time, the meeting was successful.
	How many people are still awake in the room? The more open eyes, the more successful the meeting.

Analyse your meeting IQ

0 - 4 points
Your meeting knowledge needs some attention. Visit meeting basics at www.effectivemeetings.com.

5 - 7 points
Your meeting knowledge is OK. To learn about planning for effective meetings and the technology to help you, visit Meeting Planning and Technology at www.effectivemeetings.com.

8 -10 points
You have good meeting IQ. Learn more from the Meeting Guru at www.effectivemeetings.com by reading about the meeting dilemmas he’s solved.

Occupations: what is my job?

1. I work on an island. I clean the pool. I feed the fish. I collect the mail. I explore and report back. What is my job? AnswerIsland Caretaker

One word: Two meanings

Find the ONE word to complete BOTH sentences.

1. I'm taking a Japanese ___ at the moment.
   I'm going to have fish for my main ___.
   Answercourse
2. He wrote her a ___ before he left.
   She found the top ___ difficult to sing.
   Answernote
3. It's hot so let's sit in the ___.
   That ___ of red doesn't suit her.
   Answershade
4. She packed a ___ for the ocean voyage.
   We sat on a fallen tree ___ to rest.
   Answertrunk
5. He gave her a beautiful diamond ___ for her birthday.
   ___ me later. I'll be home in an hour.
   Answerring
6. The ___ look bright tonight.
   Lots of movie ___ live in Hollywood.
   Answerstars
7. He sat on the river ___ to fish.
   I must go to the ___ to get some cash.
   Answerbank
8. The new ___ of the department is a woman.
   He's got a smart ___ on his shoulders.
   Answerhead
9. We always eat there so let's go somewhere else for a ___.
   Can you ___ this money into coins?
   Answerchange
10. He ___ the ball with one hand.
    The house ___ fire when the cigarette fell from the ashtray.
    Answercaught

Guess the word

Click the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. ___ rained all day yesterday.
   AnswerIt
2. Brush your ___ after every meal.
   Answerteeth
3. A ___ year has 366 days.
   Answerleap
4. It's our secret, so don't let the ___ out of the bag.
   Answercat
5. Close all the windows and turn ___ the lights before leaving the house.
   Answeroff
6. It's too ___ in here. I can't see anything. Please turn on the lights.
   Answerdark
7. She really sounds ___ Mom when she talks like that!
   Answerlike
8. He got an A in math. He ___ be proud of himself.
   Answermustshould
9. I have been ___ for a cab for half an hour. Are the drivers on a strike?
   Answerwaiting
10. Her twins ___ born last month.
    Answerwere
11. ___ matter what he says, it won't help us.
    AnswerNo
12. My mother's mother is my ___.
    Answergrandmothergrandma
13. Even though I went to ___ late, I could not sleep.
    Answerbed
14. ___ are ten students in my class. How many in yours?
    AnswerThere
15. ___ you like some coffee?
    AnswerWould
    

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Telephone English : Quiz

Look at the multiple choice words in these sentences. Are they correct? Click to see the alternatives. When you finish, click on the right to see the correct answer. If you made more than 2 mistakes, click RESET and try again!

1	When you pick up the phone to call someone you hear a  ringer dial tone receiver .	Click for answer dial tone
2	If I'm not home leave a message on my  directory answering dial  machine.	Click for answer answering
3	Sally must be talking to her mom because I have been getting a  answer chat busy signal  for two hours.	Click for answer busy signal
4	I never answer my  cordless cell phone pay phone  while I'm driving.	Click for answer cell phone
5	Mark always turns his  ringer other line call display  off when he is studying.	Click for answer ringer
6	I'm busy right now. Can you  hang up call back telephone book  later.	Click for answer call back
7	You have to  answer hang up dial  "0" for the operator.	Click for answer dial
8	I have a  receiver busy signal cordless  so I can do the dishes and chat at the same time.	Click for answer cordless
9	You will need a quarter or a phone card if you want to use the  cell phone pay phone pager .	Click for answer pay phone
10	I know it was my boyfriend who called because I have  dial tone call display directory .	Click for answer call display

From www.esl.about.com

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• To see all the telephone lessons, click here.

How Much Is 5 A Day (answers)

These are the answers to 5 a day test.

1. vitamins
2. minerals
3. fibre
4. fat
5. cardiovascular
6. cancers
7. inflammatory
8. anti-oxidants
9. 400g
10. damage
11. pulses
12. nutrients
13. once
14. canned
15. fruit
16. smoothie

Click on any word 2x to see the dictionary.

Food and Restaurants Word Search

Food and Restaurants Crossword