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One Minute English #111

on November 17, 2024

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One Minute English #111

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Idioms & Phrasal Verbs Worksheet

1. What does the idiom "a blessing in disguise" mean? (a) Something bad that turns out to be good (b) A gift that is hidden (c) A blessing that is obvious 2. Choose the correct phrasal verb: "I’m going to _______ my old books and donate them to charity." (a) give up (b) get rid of (c) run into 3. Fill in the blank with the correct idiom: "After the argument, we decided to _______ and make up." (a) bury the hatchet (b) jump the gun (c) hit the nail on the head 4. What does the idiom "to hit the nail on the head" mean? (a) To fix something perfectly (b) To describe exactly what is wrong or right (c) To miss the point entirely 5. Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb: "Don’t worry, I’ll _______ you _______ with the preparations for the event." (a) help out (b) carry on (c) give up 6. What does the idiom "under the weather" mean? (a) Feeling ill or sick (b) Enjoying good weather (c) Planning an outdoor activity...

Possessive Pronouns Worksheet: My, Your, His, Her

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks Complete the sentences using the correct possessive pronoun (my, your, his, her): This is _______ book. I borrowed it from the library. Is this _______ pencil? It was on your desk. Sara loves _______ cat. She always takes good care of it. John forgot _______ keys at home today. He is going to _______ favorite park this weekend. Can you lend me _______ jacket? It’s cold outside. Mary is proud of _______ painting. She worked very hard on it. Mike is repairing _______ bike in the garage. I’ve already packed _______ lunch for the trip. Is this _______ phone? Someone left it in the classroom. Part 2: Rewrite the Sentences Rewrite each sentence using the correct possessive pronoun: This book belongs to me. Answer: This is _______ book. The bag belongs to Ema. Answer: This is _______ bag. The car belongs to John. Answer: This is _______ car. The shoes belong to you. Answer: These are _______ shoes. The house belongs to us. Answer: This is _______ house. Part 3...

Nationality Suffixes

Nationality suffixes are hard to get our heads around. Nationality suffixes in English often indicate a person's country of origin or cultural association. The reason why nationalities have different suffixes is difficult to understand. However here are the grammatical reasons behind their formation: Root Words : Many nationality suffixes derive from the names of countries. For example, "French" comes from "France," and "Italian" comes from "Italy." Morphological Patterns : Suffixes like "-ian," "-ese," and "-ish" are common in English: -ian : Typically used for countries ending in a vowel, e.g., "Australian" from "Australia." -ese : Used for countries like "Chinese" from "China." -ish : Commonly used for countries like "English" from "England." Phonological Adaptation : The suffixes may adapt to fit the phonetic rules of English, altering the base word ...

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