by Phil Williams | Oct 29, 2019 | Books, Reading Exercise, Writing skills
If you’ve been following ELB for a while, you’ll know I like to run Halloween-themed posts around this time of year. A quick look at the keyword here brings up a range of vocab and reading exercises. I got started early this month with an article on...
by Phil Williams | Oct 22, 2015 | Definitions, Reading Exercise, Vocabulary
We’re fans of Halloween and the spooky period here on ELB, so I’ve compiled a variety of articles and exercises to explore the language and literature of this holiday. The English speaking world celebrates Halloween at the end of October, a time when...
by Phil Williams | Jun 16, 2015 | Exercises, Reading Exercise, Speaking skills
Following on from the rules and patterns laid out in my previous post about how to pronounce –ed endings in English, here are a few exercises to test understanding of when it is appropriate to add a -t, -d or –id sound (with an extra syllable) to different words...
by Phil Williams | May 5, 2015 | Exercises, Grammar, Reading Exercise
In the following reading text, all of the verbs should be in one of the past simple forms. Choose which past simple form to use, and complete the reading text by using the information in brackets. Sometimes the verb in brackets is also joined by a negative or subject....
by Phil Williams | Sep 18, 2014 | Reading Exercise, Vocabulary
To put my Friday Twitter vocabulary blasts to more use, here’s a list of adverbs that can build atmosphere in descriptive English. As adverbs describe verbs, adjectives or other adverbs, these atmospheric words can add depth to your descriptions and events. The...