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Idiom Quizzes - Animals
Following an exhaustive list of animal idioms, metaphors, and similes (categorized by animal), an online interactive quiz checks reader facility with their use. In each of 20 questions, a sentence has a definition for one expression in...
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Synonyms
Print this sheet to give your English language learners some practice identifying synonyms. There are six questions listed, and each question has four options. For example, what is a synonym for attractive? The choices are appealing,...
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Pronunciation: The Sounds /s/, /z/ or, /iz/? Consonant Clusters with "s"
Instruct your class on how to pronounce /s/ sounds with this resource. Learners fill in the final /s/ sound into blanks, listen to plural sounds, learn about the rules of the target sound, write sentences, and work with consonant...
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Figurative Language
After a quick explanation of idioms, learners evaluate the meanings of three PowerPoint examples. The slide show could be augmented or used as a presentation model for upper elementary or ELD classes.
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Idioms
Here is a simple list of 21 idioms for which learners are supposed to write the figurative meanings. I'd extend it to include either drawing pictures or group discussions to build meaning rather than just assigning it as individual work.
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Food Adjectives
Language learners must decide whether the adjectives listed describe the taste, shape, color, texture, or origin of a variety of food words.
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The Present Simple-- Everyday Habits and Routines
In this present simple verb tense worksheet, learners read a passage about a man's daily habits and routines. Students fill in the blanks to create 20 questions about the passage. Learners then answer 20 questions about their own lives...
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Adjectives in Letter Writing
Looking for ways for your young writers to practice using adjectives and composing letters? For this activity, learners use the adjectives in a word bank to fill in the 15 gaps in a business letter about Japanese cars. Scholars must...
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My Family Tree
Encourage your language learners to draw and write about their families. Depending on their skill level, pupils can illustrate or describe family members on a colorful tree template.
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Olympic Sports Multiple Choice Quiz
Language learners match the name of 11 Olympic sports with a description of that sport. No answer key is provided.
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Landforms Crossword Puzzle
Language learners must complete ten sentences with landform words and then use these words to complete a crossword puzzle. No word list or answer key is included.
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Main Idea/Supporting Details Scavenger Hunt
Engage your class in a scavenger hunt to find the main ideas and supporting details in a text. They follow the teacher while s/he models how to determine main idea and find supporting details, and then they work independently. A fun way...
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Passive Voice Exercise
Use this online, interactive resource to assess your English language learners' sense of the passive voice. There are 10 incomplete sentences shown, and users must select which of three options contains the correct verb tense.
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First Conditional Verbs
Helpful as a print-out or electronic worksheet, this verb tense worksheet prompts middle and high schoolers to fill in 20 missing first conditional verbs in sentences. They can check their answers and receive hints. The activity would be...
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English Exercises: Conditionals
Hop on the Internet for this online, interactive worksheet. There are two exercises provided relating to the use of conditionals. The first exercise is multiple choice, and the second is a matching activity. Immediate feedback is provided.
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Conditional Tenses (Part 2)
What is the conditional tense? English language learners choose one of three multiple choice options to complete a sentence in the conditional tense. There are 10 questions, and an answer sheet is provided.
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Conditional Exercise 6
English language learners review the present and past conditional tense. For the 15 sentences provided, they conjugate the verbs in parentheses. The best part is that they can access a hint when they're confused! Simply scroll down, hit...
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Verb Review 1 (Mixed Including Passive)
Cut this sheet in two, and provide each learner with two days worth of bell-ringer activities. English language learners (or those studying English grammar) complete a short activity that has them complete a paragraph using the passive...
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Verbal (and other) Phrases
Recognize the tense used in each sentence. This online resource requires learners to select a verb tense from the choices presented. There are 10 sentences to work with, and the answer pops up immediately after a selection is made.
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English Exercises: Relative Clauses
Four short exercises give learners the opportunity to review relative clauses including should, might, who, which, or that. They complete a fill in the blank activity first before forming complete sentences from a collection of phrases...
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Spelling--Plural Nouns
Learners choose the correctly spelled plural noun for each of 12 examples. They distinguish between possessives and plurals, need to know when to add -s or -es, and may need to change y to i and add -es. Class members can check their...
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Any Answers: Think of an Answer
Help your English language learners develop speaking skills with this conversation practice. Speakers take turns reading and answering the questions provided. Also encourage your class to brainstorm when/where they would encounter these...
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On Your Way Home: Conversational English
Using the conversational English worksheet provided here, learners identify products they might buy or get from 14 places found in their community (like a bakery, hardware store, or supermarket). They then practice the dialogue provided...
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Animal Idioms
A six question, multiple choice, on-line interactive exercise asks learners to identify the meaning of animal idioms. A little bird told me the answers can be accessed with a click of a button.