English Grammar and Vocabulary Practice Questions

English Grammar and Vocabulary Practice

Which option is correct? It was …………. good weather that we went for a picnic.

Such good weather

Try these biscuits. They´re really ……. (taste)

Tasty

We were late getting to the airport but fortunately our f………. was delayed.

Flight

`resbalar’

Slip

The extreme adjective of pleased is,,,,,,,,

Delighted

The extreme adjective of small is ……

Tiny

`averiarse un coche´? phrasal verb

Break down

What´s he like?

Stubborn

I …………..(be) to Italy three times in my life.

Have been

The villa was too small for eight people. ENOUGH

There wasn´t ………………

Enough space for eight people

`equipaje´

Luggage

`hacer turismo´

Go sightseeing

`picar un mosquito

Bite

Expression that means “decide” : m… u… y… m…

Make up your mind

She is very ………. (like). Everybody likes her

Likeable

I was ……….. astonished by how tired she looked. It is such a shame

Absolutely

`tripulación´

Cabin crew

“camping”

Campsite

In classrooms and offices, ….. others struggle, bright and ambitious `yellows’ excel.

Where

It was the hardest test I’ve ever had. SUCH

I’ve ……….. exam.

Never had such a hard

It is not ………. very slow but it also has poor graphics.

Only

`moneda de un país´

Currency

He doesn´t have the courage to go shark-diving. BRAVE

He …………………………….. to go shark-diving

Isn´t brave enough

`irse de crucero´

Go on a cruise

When I do get a couple of days ……, I want to make the …. of them.

Off most

Sara plays the guitar and her brother sings in the band. SINGER

Sara,…………. in the band, plays the guitar.

Whose brother is the singer

The children were ……….. (enthusiasm) about going to the theme park.

Enthusiastic

If I speak good English, I’ll have more opportunities.

The……..English I speak, the……..opportunities I’ll have.

Better more

`alojamiento’

Accommodation

Complete the sentence with seven words: (go for a swim/play tennis) I ́d rather …… …..

Go for a swim than play tennis

Complete with the appropriate relative pronoun: White, …….. is a pure colour, appeals to people who like order and logic.

Which

Expression that means sensible. You make the right decisions. to have your head …….. on.

Screwed

Our …….. from London to Istanbul by train was very tiring.

Journey

Studies suggest that the ______ (happy) you are at work, the more productive you become.

Happier

The essay was so good that she got a 10 . SUCH

It was …………….. that she got a 10

Such a good essay

She ………………..(be) a teacher since 2003.

Has been

Expression that means arrogant and boastful. He blows his own ……..

Trumpet

He ́s too stupid to pass this exam. ENOUGH

He ……………………. to pass the exam.

Isn ́t clever enough

Went on a cruise last year, the ……… took 6 weeks to South Africa.

Voyage

`tropezar con algo ́

Trip over

If I get up early, I feel bad.

The ……..I get up , the ……… I feel

Earlier worse

He was surprised at how different the exam was. SUCH

He wasn ́t…………………………………. exam

Expecting such a difficult

This activity isn ́t safe enough. TOO

This activity……………………….

Is too dangerous

The room is too noisy to study. ENOUGH

The room ……………………………..study

Isn´t quiet enough to

It is strange for me to get up this early USED

I am ………….this early.

Not used to getting up

My brother said that it was my fault we missed the bus. BLAMED

My brother ……………………………the bus

Blamed me for missing

She only arrived at the restaurant at 10 o ́clock, so I was quite annoyed. TURN

I was quite annoyed when she ………….. at the restaurant until 10 o’clock.

Didn’t turn up

`viaje organizado ́?

Package holiday

`perderse algo bueno ́? phrasal verb

Miss out

“discapacitado” in English?

Disable

If you work hard, you ́ll get good results.

The ……….. you work, the ……. results you ́ll get.

Harder better

¿Desde cuándo tienes móvil?

How long have you had a mobile phone?

`picar un insecto ́?

Sting

`insípido, soso ́?

Bland

A person who takes part in a contest or competition is a c……..

Contestant

If you chose orange, you ́re an active, energetic person,… interests include sports and nature.

Whose

Write three different adjectives to describe something is funny: a……f…….. e….

Amusing funny enjoyable

`chocar contra algo, estrellarse ́?

Crash into

It won’t be very long : the ………… only takes two hours and we’ll be back before dark.

Journey

What does he look like?

Slim

Which phrasal verb means “stop doing (e.g. bad habit, like cigarettes) g….. ……

Give up

`despertar conciencias ́?

Raise awareness

I prefer doing homework to watching TV RATHER

I ́d ………….boring reality TV shows.

Rather do homework than watch

Complete the sentence with three words (I prefer/text /phone )

I prefer …… ….. …….

I prefer texting to phoning