Verb Synonyms Antonyms Prattle Babble, Chatter, Gabble Be silent, Speak clearly Upbraid Blame, Rebuke, Reproach Praise, Compliment, Approve Covet Desire, Crave, Yearn for Give, Donate, Relinquish Exhort Encourage, Urge, Advise Discourage, Deter, Dissuade Digress Deviate, Stray, Wander Stay on topic, Stay focused, Stick to the point Polarize Divide, Split, Separate Unify, Bring together, Merge Stymie Block, Hinder, Obstruct Assist, … Read More
SAT English Vocabulary to Describe Personality
Please scroll down for a complete list of adjectives to describe personality and their synonyms. In addition to the crossword below, you will also find a multiple-choice exercise at the bottom of this page. ADJECTIVE SYNONYM Wry Ironic, Sardonic, Dry, Snide, Sarcastic Audacious Bold, Brave, Daring Gregarious Sociable, Outgoing, Friendly Prudent Cautious, Wary, Careful Ambivalent Indecisive, Undecided, Torn … Read More
Word Order in Questions: Do & Does
Question Word Order in the Present Simple Structure Question Word Do / Does Subject Infinitive Where do you live? What do snakes eat? What time do they leave? Complete the questions in the following exercise by filling in the gaps. Example Question: Where ______ (you/work)? Example Answer: Where do you work?
Still, yet, already exercise
STILL, YET & ALREADY STILL: Use still to mean that something is taking longer than expected. For this reason it is often used to express surprise. Note that still is placed before the auxiliary verb have in the present perfect (i.e. I still haven’t found the answer). However, when used with the Present Continuous it is placed between the auxiliary … Read More
Questions with do and does
Question Formation using do and does. In the following exercise complete the gaps in the questions using do and does. Example: How often ________ (you/play) football? I play football every day. How often do you play football?
Short Answers to Questions with Can and Can’t
Complete the gaps in the sentences using the modal verb can. Example: Can you drive a car? Yes, I can. Can she speak German? No, she can’t.
Short Answers: Do, Does, Did Exercise
Practise short answers to questions using the auxiliary verb do. Example: Do you have a cat? Yes, I DO.
This, That, These or Those Exercise
Use this, that, these or those to complete the gaps in the sentences.
Difference between Then and After Exercise
What’s the difference between then and after? Test your knowledge with this exercise! Choose THEN or AFTER to complete the sentences in the multiple choice exercise below.