Practicing real-life English vocabulary involves doing different learning activities.In this article you’re invited to go through a fill-in-the-blanks challenge across 8 everyday themes.
Travel
1. “I need to ______ a taxi to the airport.”
Options: book, buy, bring, leave ✅ Correct: book Explanation: You “book” a taxi when you arrange it in advance.
2. “Don’t forget to ______ your passport before leaving.” Options: pack, lose, open, – ✅ Correct: pack Explanation: You “pack” your passport to take it with you.
3. “We ______ at the hotel around 3 p.m.” Options: arrived, booked, flew –✅ Correct: arrived Explanation: “Arrived” means you reached your destination.
Health & Wellness
1. “I have a ______, so I’m going to see the doctor.” Options: headache, homework, haircut. ✅ Correct: headache Explanation: A headache is a common health issue involving pain in the head.
2. “You should ______ plenty of water when you’re sick.” Options: drink, eat, sleep – ✅ Correct: drink Explanation: Staying hydrated is important when you’re not feeling well.
3. “The nurse gave me some ______ for my sore throat.” Options: medicine, food, paper – ✅ Correct: medicine Explanation: Medicine helps treat sore throat.
Real-Life English Vocabulary: Food
1. “I usually ______ coffee with breakfast.”
Options: drink, eat, cook – ✅ Correct: drink Explanation: You “drink” coffee, not eat or cook it.
2. “Can you ______ the vegetables for the salad?” Options: read, chop, wash – ✅ Correct: chop Explanation: “Chop” means to cut into small pieces.
3. “She ______ a delicious cake for the party.” Options: baked, work – ✅ Correct: baked Explanation: “Baked” is used for cooking in the oven.
Daily Routines
1. “I always ______ my teeth after breakfast.”Options: brush, wash, clean – ✅ Correct: brush Explanation: “Brush” is the common verb used for teeth.
2. “He ______ up at 6 a.m. every day.” Options: wakes, gets, sleeps – ✅ Correct: wakes Explanation: “Wakes up” means to stop sleeping.
3. “We ______ dinner together every evening.”Options: eat, make, go – ✅ Correct: eat Explanation: “Eat dinner” is the correct phrase for consuming food.
Real-Life English Vocabulary: Shopping
1. “I’d like to ______ this shirt in a larger size.”Options: try, exchange, buy – ✅ Correct: exchange Explanation: “Exchange” means to swap one item for another.
2. “How much does this jacket ______?” Options: cost, sell, pay –✅ Correct: cost Explanation: “Cost” refers to the price of an item.
3. “Can I ______ with a credit card?” Options: pay, buy, take –✅ Correct: pay Explanation: You “pay” using a method like cash or card.
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Real-Life English Vocabulary: School
1. “We have a math ______ every Friday to check our knowledge.”Options: class, test, book –✅ Correct: test Explanation: A “test” checks your knowledge or skills.
2. “She always ______ her homework on time.”Options: does, makes, writes –✅ Correct: does Explanation: We commonly say “she does.”
3. “I need to ______ my notes before the exam.” Options: read, study, review – ✅ Correct: review Explanation: “Review” means to go over material again.
Real-Life English Vocabulary: Emotions
1. “He felt ______ after winning the race.” Options: proud, tired, angry –✅ Correct: proud Explanation: “Proud” means feeling good about an achievement.
2. “I’m ______ because I didn’t sleep well.”Options: excited, tired, happy –✅ Correct: tired Explanation: Lack of sleep makes you feel “tired.”
3. “She was ______ when she saw the surprise party.”
Options: amazed, bored, sad –✅ Correct: amazed Explanation: A surprise party causes shock or amazement.
Real-Life English Vocabulary: Jobs & Professions
1. “My sister works as a ______ at the hospital.” Options: teacher, doctor, chef –✅ Correct: doctor Explanation: A doctor works in a hospital to treat patients.
2. “The ______ teaches math to high school students.” Options: pilot, teacher, nurse –✅ Correct: teacher Explanation: A teacher educates students in various subjects.
3. “He’s training to become a ______ and fly planes.” Options: pilot, waiter, artist –✅ Correct: pilot Explanation: A pilot operates aircraft and travels between cities
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