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.
To learn vocabulary about travel visit the article: “Everyday English Speaking Practice“
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.
Learn here more English vocabulary for talking about food.
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.
Check our guide English Grammar lessons.
Practical Daily English Phrases: 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.
To learn about numbers to talk about price and more click here. And to know how to write big numbers in English check here.
Practical Daily English Phrases: 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.
For more vocabulary visit: Everyday English Expressions. And to build more vocabulary learn also English numbers.
Practical Daily English Phrases: 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.
Find here everyday English conversation lessons.
Practical Daily English Phrases: 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
For more practices click here or go to 23 mini lessons guide for beginners or Everyday Egnlish Conversation Part 2
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