English Activities Answer Key
Find the answers to our grammar, vocabulary and spelling activities on the blog in this English activities answer key.
1. Jimmy likes elephants. 2.The girl drank a glass of water. 3.The big green bicycle lay broken on the floor. 4. My favorite book is The Wind in the Willows. 5. Kerry’s mother’s cat was asleep on the rug.
1. My best friend's name is Eve.; 2. Could you tell me how to get to the Eiffel Tower?; 3. Have I told you lately that I love you?; 4. Her favorite book series is The Lord of the Rings.; 5. Alan said, "It's only fair that you invite us both to the party."
Quick English: Advice vs Advise
1. advise; 2. advice; 3. advice; 4. advise
Quick English: When to use I and me
1. I; 2. I; 3. me; 4. I
Quick English: Breathe vs Breath
1. breathe; 2. breath; 3. breathe; 4. breath
Quick English: Fun vs Funny
1. funny; 2. funny; 3. fun; 4. fun; 5. fun;
advanced: 1. fun; 2. funny; 3. funny
How to Apologize/Excuse Oneself in English
1. I'm sorry; 2. Excuse me; 3. I'm sorry; 4. I'm sorry; 5. Excuse me; (though in the UK, you will also hear people say "Sorry" or "I'm sorry" when they want to get past you.)
Quick English: What are sentences made of?
1. verb; 2. adverb; 3. adjective; 4. nouns
Quick English: Peak, Pique, Peek
1. peek; 2. piqued; peak; piqued; peek
How to Make Decisions and Suggestions
1. Shall; 2. I'm going to; 3. 'll or will; 4. 'll or will; 5. Shall; 6. Shall; 7. I'm going to; 8. will
Quick English: Hear or Listen?
1. hear; 2. listen to; 3. listen to; 4. hear; 5. hear
Quick English: Using Whether vs. If
1. both are ok; 2. If; 3. whether; 4. whether; 5. If
Quick English: American Idioms
1. feel like a million dollars; 2. the big leagues; 3. play ball; 4. dime a dozen; 5. run interference
Fun Facts: Blog, James Bond
(left to right) Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
Quick English: Using the Colon and Semicolon in English
1. : 2. ; 3. : 4. : 5. ; 6. ;
How to Use Comparative Adjectives
1. c; 2. b; 3. a; 4. b; 5. b
Quick English: Past Tenses To Talk About Vacation
1. past perfect continuous; 2. simple past; 3. simple past; 4. past continuous; 5. past perfect continuous
Quick English: Weather vs Whether
1. whether, 2. weather, 3. whether...weather.
Quick English: School Idioms
1. cram; 2. pass with flying colors; cut class/bunk; 3. crack open a book; 4. boffin/geek
How to Talk About Studying
1. pop quiz; 2. final exam; 3. syllabus; 4. crib sheet/cheat sheet; 5. semesters, trimesters
Word of the Week: Palindrome
Which is not a palindrome?
Rope
How to Use Personal Pronouns
1. You; 2. they; 3. his; 4. them; 5. He; 6. I; 7. His; 8. his; 9. their; 10. you
Quick English: Your and You're
1. You're; 2. your; 3. You're; 4. you; 5. Your; 6. you're
Quick English: Affect and Effect
1. affect; 2. effect; 3. affect; 4. effects; 5. effect.
Quick English: They're, Their and There
1. Their; 2. there; 3. They're
Quick English: Accept vs Except
1. Accept; 2. Except; 3. Accepted; 4. Accept; 5. Except
1. Nil; 2. Oh; 3. Zero 4. Nought or Zero; 5.Oh; 6.Nought or Zero
Quick English: However vs Although
1. Although, 2. However, 3. Although