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Fluency!

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Key words for fluency


Fluency is the ability to speak naturally, listen efficiently, read quickly, and write well. What does this mean?


1) Speaking naturally means NOT making everything up one word at time, but speaking in whole expressions at normal speed.

2) Listening efficiently means understanding people at the speed at which they speak. This means that when you hear the first word of an expression or the first few words of a sentence, you know how it is going to end.

3) Reading quickly means that your eye is ahead of your brain! You are able to predict what author has written.

4) Good writing is writing which expresses exactly what you want to say in natural ways which the reader will immediately understand.

All those skills depend on having a large store of words and expressions which you don't need to think about or construct every time you use English. The more collocations you know, the less you need to think! And the more fluent your English becomes.

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Answers(Happiness and Pleasure)

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1) After two failed marriages, he seems to have found happiness with his third wife.
2) I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you happiness for the future.
3) people think that money brings happiness . That's why they buy lottery tickets.
4) I've spent my life trying to find the key to true happiness and peace of mind.
5) Basic human rights are the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
6) I think living together before you get married is no a guarantee of future happiness.
7) Lots of people get great pleasure from painting in water colours.
8) Few things in this world give me more happiness than a long hot bath.
9) The trip to Tabriz will enable me to mix/combine business with pleasure.
10) It certainly is a real pleasure to hear from you after all these years.
11) I don't get to read for pleasure anymore.
12) After the operation she was able to enjoy simple pleasures like walking again.
13) I can't give up smoking-it's one of the few pleasures I have left in life.
14) Well, fancy meeting you here! This is an unexpected pleasure!
15) Children find endless pleasure in playing with simple things like water.
16) His music has given great pleasure to many people over the years.
17) I shall take great pleasure in telling everyone the truth.
18) May I have the pleasure of seeing you again?
19) Slowly but surely, we can help them reach out and start enjoying the pleasures of playing with a friend.
20) This will help us not to confuse physical pleasure with true happiness or the spiritual reality of joy.

I wish you lasting happiness and real pleasure. Thank you for reading.

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Fill in the blanks!(Anger)

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Hi friends,

Consider these collocations:


arouse anger - to express your anger - control your anger - feel anger towards someone - your anger subsides - a moment of anger - an outburst of anger - a surge of anger - shake your fist in anger - raise your voice in anger - stamp your feet in anger - your eyes blaze with anger - take your anger - show your anger - direct your anger - to express their anger

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the above expressions:

1) Drivers are blocking the motorway to .......... over high fuel costs.
2) The player couldn't .......... and shouted at the referee.
3) The destruction of the mosque .......... throughout the Muslim world.
4) I still .........., who left home when I was 3.
5)I'm sorry for what I said last night. It was said in a ...........
6) I felt a sudden .......... welling up inside me. I had to fight to control it.
7) Her comments provoked an uncharacteristic .......... from the minister.
8) The cyclist shouted at the driver and ...........
9) From behind the door I could hear ...........
10) He looked straight at me and his dark ...........
11) When my son doesn't get his way, he ...........
12) Psychologists say that it is better .......... rather than let it fester inside you.
13) Don't .......... out on me, I had nothing to do with it!
14) Let us make sure that we do not .......... on to people who are only trying to help us.
15) I felt guilty that I .......... and frustration.

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Hi friends,

I'm putting the answers based on my knowledge, I'm not sure about some of them but I hope they will be correct. I would be very happy if you kindly correct any mistakes that I've made.


1) Drivers are blocking the motorway to show their anger over high fuel costs.
2) The player couldn't control his anger and shouted at the referee.
3) The destruction of the mosque aroused anger throughout the Muslim world.
4) I still feel anger towards, who left home when I was 3.
5)I'm sorry for what I said last night. It was said in a surge of anger.
6) I felt a sudden moment of anger welling up inside me. I had to fight to control it.
7) Her comments provoked an uncharacteristic an outburst of anger from the minister.
8) The cyclist shouted at the driver and shook his fist in anger.
9) From behind the door I could hear your anger subsides .
10) He looked straight at me and his dark eyes blazed with anger.
11) When my son doesn't get his way, he stamps his feet in anger.
12) Psychologists say that it is better to express your anger rather than let it fester inside you.
13) Don't take your anger out on me, I had nothing to do with it!
14) Let us make sure that we do not direct our anger on to people who are only trying to help us.
15) I felt guilty that I raised my voice in anger and frustration.


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آن را به من می دهد لذت بزرگ را به شما و خانواده سنگ پر برکت عید فطر را تبریک می گویم. به ما و خدا شما خوب، یمن و برکت
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Your Answers Are Correct!

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Hi Seti,

Thank you very much for completing the sentences. Your answers are correct, but I've got some other suggestions, since some answers are replaceable. For example, 'to show your anger' can be replaced by 'to express your anger' in many cases. However, 'to express something' means to tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or actions, whereas 'to show something' means to let someone see something. There are slightly different.

In order to practise(actually, when I am writing a sentence, I am practising English skills.) using those collocations, I am rewriting the sentences.


1) Drivers are blocking the motorway to express their anger over high fuel costs.
2) The player couldn't control his anger and shouted at the referee.
3) The destruction of the mosque has aroused throughout the Muslim world.
4) I still feel a lot of anger towards my father, who left home when I was 3.
5) I'm sorry for what I said last night. It was said in a moment of anger.
6) I felt a sudden surge of anger welling up inside me. I had to fight to control it.
7) Her comments provoked an uncharacteristic outburst of anger from the minister.
8) The cyclist shouted at the driver and shook his fist in anger.
9) From behind the door I could hear voices raised in anger.
10) He looked straight at me and his dark eyes blazed with anger.
11) When my son doesn't get his way, he stamps his feet in anger.
12) Psychologists say that it is better to express your anger rather than let it fester inside you.
13) Don't take your anger out on me, I had nothing to do with it!
14) Let us make sure that we do not direct our anger and frustration on to people who are only trying to help us
15) I felt guilty that I had shown my anger and frustration.

Thank you for reading.

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Happy Eid ul-Fitr!

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Hi Amal,

You made me say WOW! Thank you very much for posting something after ages. I'd missed you and your posts. It is very kind of you to write something in Farsi. Thank you very much indeed. By the way, I'd like to take this opportunity and say a warm '
Happy Eid ul-Fitr' to you and to your family.

اتهنئه بعید الفطر! أتمنّی لک و لاهلک أیّام عید سعیدهً! أتمنّی لک حظاً سعیداً، وقتاً طیباً و نجاحً کبیراً

Happy Eid ul-Fitr to all Muslims!

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Fill in the blanks!(WORRY)

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Hi friends,

Consider these collocations:



cause/give worry - discuss your worries - forget your worries - add to your worries - a nagging worry - the main worry - unnecessary worry - a constant worry - sick with worry - a constant source of worry - the least of my worries - my only worry - have no worries - financial worries - got enough to worry about - what worries me is .../the (only) thing that worries me is ... - to express your worry

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the above expressions:

1) They may become more able .......... and anger in positive, rather than maladaptive, ways.
2) Don't tell Mum about this - she's ...........
3) I’d love to be able to lie back and just .......... for a little while.
4) His father’s strange behavior is .......... him considering worry.
5) It’s important that children can .......... with their parents.
6) There will always be .......... at the back of my mind that if I’d acted sooner, the problem would not have arisen.
7) I’ve got money problems, but when I lost my job, it only ...........
8) Why didn’t you ring and say you’d be late? You’ve caused us a lot of ...........
9) My .......... is that in his present state of mind, he’ll do something stupid.
10) I think it was the .......... of the business that drove him to resign.
11) Where on earth have you been? We’ve been ...........
12) Money is ........... I worry about my credit card all the time.
13) .......... is that I won’t find a job when I get there.
14) What they think of me is ........... I have got more important things to worry about.
15) We .......... his ability to do the course. It’s his poor attendance that’s a problem.
16) My .......... have cost me many sleepless nights.
17) .......... the food. I don't want to get food poisoning.


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Hey Drunks, know the value of the last cup

Cupbearer close the tavern tonight

Tell the guests that the feast reaches the end

Drank or not drank you have to leave this house


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Hi Behnam,

Thanks a lot for your great explanation about the those little differences. I really really enjoyed reading your post and learning through it. I'm posting my answers to the new sentences.


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1) They may become more able to express their worries and anger in positive, rather than maladaptive, ways.
2) Don't tell Mum about this - she's got enough to worry about.
3) I’d love to be able to lie back and just forget my worries for a little while.
4) His father’s strange behavior is causing/giving him considering worry.
5) It’s important that children can discuss their worries with their parents.
6) There will always be a nagging worry at the back of my mind that if I’d acted sooner, the problem would not have arisen.
7) I’ve got money problems, but when I lost my job, it only added to my worries.
8) Why didn’t you ring and say you’d be late? You’ve caused us a lot of unnecessary worries.
9) My main worry is that in his present state of mind, he’ll do something stupid.
10) I think it was the constant worry of the business that drove him to resign.
11) Where on earth have you been? We’ve been sick with worry.
12) Money is my only worry. I worry about my credit card all the time.
13) a constant source of worry is that I won’t find a job when I get there.
14) What they think of me is the least of my worries. I have got more important things to worry about.
15) We have no worry about his ability to do the course. It’s his poor attendance that’s a problem.
16) My financial worries have cost me many sleepless nights.
17) what worries me is /the (only) thing that worries me is the food. I don't want to get food poisoning.



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Your Answers Are Correct!

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Hi Setayesh,

Happy Eid Ul-Fitr to you and to your great family. So many thanks for completing the sentences. Your answers are correct. I hope to read more posts from you.

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I'd missed you Mohsen!

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Hi Mohsen,

Where are you man? I'd missed you and your posts. Thank you for posting. Happy Eid Ul-Fitr to you and to your family too. I wish you all the best in the world. Please don't leave us alone. Join us in practising English. I've using an effective method for practising collocations. What is your idea about this method?

I hope to read more from you.

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Fill in the blanks!(Fear and Anxiety)

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Hi friends,

Consider these collocations:



hopes and fears - put the fear of God into somebody - bring anxiety - have a terrible fear - confront your fear - overcome your fear - show fear - live in fear - a constant fear - have a deep fear - an irrational fear - a sudden fear - your worst fear - cause anxiety - hide your anxiety - to reduce your anxiety - increase your anxiety - an effect of anxiety - a level of anxiety - a sign of anxiety - live in a constant fear

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the above expressions:

1) You have to .......... in order to conquer it.
2) .......... is generally seen as a sign of weakness.
3) I .......... of heights. I avoid tall building whenever I can.
4) Many old people .......... of being attacked and never go out at night.
5) Our daughter has .......... of the dark and she can now sleep with the light off.
6) My wife has .......... of all dogs-which she can't explain.
7) Since the publication of his controversial book, the author .......... of assassination.
8) .......... gripped me as I entered the meeting.
9) The news that the factory was to close confirmed everyone's ...........
10) Many old people .......... of being abandoned by their families.
11) She tried to .......... from me, but I could tell from her voice.
12) I regret any anxiety I may .......... you. Please forgive me.
13) The smile on the air steward's face did nothing ...........
14) Thanks, but you've only .......... by reminding me about the speech I have to give next week.
15) At the dentist's, it is not uncommon to epperience high ...........
16) People with stressful jobs often experience the destructive ...........
17) During the examination period, many children show ...........
18) What .......... do you have for the future?
19) The government tries to .......... people who don't pay enough tax.
20) there is the additional concern that it may .......... than help.

Thank you for following the thread and posts. Good luck with practicing.



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Re: Let's learn together!

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Hi friends,

Consider these tenses:


Present simple - Present continuous - Future simple (will + V.) - Going to - Future continuous ( Will + be + V. + ing) - Future perfect simple (Will + have +Past participle) - Future perfect continuous (Will + have +been + V. + ing)

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of verbs in brackets by the above tenses. More than one answer can be correct :


1) By the time I’m 20, I………..(study) English for 10 years.
2) This time next week I ………(sit) on a plane to New York.
3) Will you……(see) David this evening? “No, I won’t have time”
4) Have you got any plans for when you leave school? -Yes I……..(take) a gap year. I’ve applied for a job in Kenya.
5) What time ……..(meet) Liam this evening? “At eight outside the Town hall.”
6) Can’t you take Saturday off? By then you’ll…………(work) for ten days without a break.
7) Don’t ring at 8 o’clock. I………(watch) Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
8) In 5 years time I………..(finish) university and I’ll be able to earn some money at last.
9) The train to London ………….(leave) at 6.13, so let’s meet at the station at 6 o’clock.
10) As soon as I save enough money ,………..(buy) you a laptop.
11) By the time we got to the party, most people ………(go)home.
12) Louis won’t be at school tomorrow because …………..(take part) in a swimming tournament.
13) By the time she leaves music school, she …………(study)for12 years.


Good luck


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Thanks Setayesh!

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Hi friends,

Since grammar is important in every language, as English learners, we have to learn English grammar. As you see, I am busy with setting questions for practising collocations. I asked Setayesh to participate in setting questions for practising English grammar. She kindly accepted my request and posted her first questions that concern future tenses. Thank you very much Setayesh.

I hope you will enjoy spending some time on practising English skills in this thread. I'd appreciate it if you could join us in setting questions or answering to them.

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I've lost my grammar!

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Hi Setayesh,

Thank you very much for your wonderful questions. I am hopeless at grammar. I am terrible at memorizing grammatical points. That's why I often learn English grammar through focusing on the meaning of sentences and their grammatical structures. In many cases, I am wrong, but in some cases it works. :lol: :lol: :lol:

I use my strategy to answer your grammatical sentences. I am not sure about the answers. I just have a try. Please correct my mistakes.



1) By the time I'm 20, I will have been studying English for 10 years.
2) This time next week I will be sitting on a plane to New York.
3) Will you see David this evening? "No, I won't have time".
4) Have you got any plans for when you leave school? Yes I'm going to take a gap year. I've applied for a job in Kenya.
5) What time are you meeting Liam this evening? "At eight outside the Town hall".
6) Can't you take Saturday off? By then you'll have been working for ten days without a break.
7) Don't ring at 8 o'clock. I will be watching/I am watching 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'.
8) In 5 years time I will finish university and I'll be able to earn some money at last.
9) The train to London is leaving/will be leaving at 6.13, so let's meet at the station at 6 o'clock.
10) As soon as I save enough money, I am going to buy you a laptop.
11) By the time we got to the party, most people will have gone home.
12) Louis won't be at school tomorrow because he is taking part/will be taking part in a swimming tournament.
13) By the time she leaves music school, she will have been studying for12 years.

Dear Setayesh, please correct me If I am wrong. By the way, please give your reason(mention to the grammatical rules) in case you correct me. Thank you in advance!

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Hi Behnam,
Thank you very much for answering to the questions. Your answers are correct but as you asked me to mention the grammatical points if needed I just rewrite some of them with some explanations.



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3)Will you……(see) David this evening? “No, I won’t have time”
The answer can be in 2 forms:

-Will you see David this evening? "No, I won't have time"
-Will you be seeing David this evening? “No, I won’t have time”
(we can use future continuous to ask polite and less direct question about somebody’s plans)

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7)Don’t ring at 8 o’clock. I………(watch) Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Don't ring at 8 o'clock. I will be watching/I am watching 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'. ( it’s much better to use will be watching because by this structure you talk about an action that will be in progress at specific point in the future e.g exactly at 8 O’clock as mentioned in above sentence )

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8) In 5 years time I………..(finish) university and I’ll be able to earn some money at last.
In 5 years time I will have finished university and I’ll be able to earn some money at last. (because we are talking about a complete action or event in the future .)

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9) The train to London ………….(leave) at 6.13, so let’s meet at the station at 6 o’clock.
The train to London leaves at 6.13, so let’s meet at the station at 6 o’clock. (To talk about things that are due to happen as part of a schedule present simple is preferred to use)

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10) As soon as I save enough money ,………..(buy) you a laptop.
As soon as I save enough money, I’ll buy you a laptop.
(As soon as works like IF in this sentence and it’s much better to use future simple here)

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I hope it would be useful for all.
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Hi Behnam,

Here are the answers, I hope they will true.


1) You have to confront your fear in order to conquer it.
2) showing fear is generally seen as a sign of weakness.
3) I have a terrible fear of heights. I avoid tall building whenever I can.
4) Many old people have a deep fear of being attacked and never go out at night.
5) Our daughter has a constant fear of the dark and she can now sleep with the light off.
6) My wife has an irrational fear of all dogs-which she can't explain.
7) Since the publication of his controversial book, the author lives in a constant fear of assassination.
8) A sudden fear gripped me as I entered the meeting.
9) The news that the factory was to close confirmed everyone's worst fear .
10) Many old people live in fear of being abandoned by their families.
11) She tried to hide her anxiety from me, but I could tell from her voice.
12) I regret any anxiety I may cause you. Please forgive me.
13)The smile on the air steward's face did nothing to overcome his frear .
14) Thanks, but you've only . brought anxiety by reminding me about the speech I have to give next week.
15) At the dentist's, it is not uncommon to experience high level of anxiety .
16) People with stressful jobs often experience the destructive effect of anxiety .
17) During the examination period, many children show signs of anxiety .
18) What hopes and fears do you have for the future?
19) The government tries to put the fear of God into people who don't pay enough tax.
20) there is the additional concern that it may increase your anxiety than help.

Thank you for reading



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Fill in the blanks!(Confidence)

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Hi friends,

Consider these collocations:



to gain confidence - to have confidence - to lack confidence - to lose confidence - to boost your confidence - to destroy your confidence - an air of confidence - a lack of confidence - a boost to your confidence - a blow to your confidence - undermine your confidence - confidence is baddy shaken - confidence takes a knock - to have absolute confidence in something - to predict with total confidence - full of confidence - your confidence deserts you

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the above expressions:

1) If you have an accident, it is important that you get back in a car as soon as possible. So that you .......... in your ability to drive.
2) He used to be shy but he .......... since going to school.
3) Our teacher tried .......... by telling us we'd all pass the exam.
4) He ........... I've never known anyone so unsure of himself.
5) The car accident seems ...........
6) I like someone, but I .......... to go up to her and ask her out!
7) She suffers from .......... I blame it on her sheltered upbringing.
8) Failing the exam was a severe ........... I thought I'd pass easily.
9) There is .......... about Tiger Woods at the moment. He is so .......... that I can't see anybody beating him.
10) After 3 defeats in a row, the team's ...........
11) His .......... with that bad review of his book.
12) Self-doubt can only ........... Try to believe in yourself.
13) When I saw the questions in the exam paper, ...........
14) No one can .......... what will happen in the future.
15) For peace of mind, a sick person needs .......... their doctor.
16) My manager's encouraging comments were .......... to my self-confidence.


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Re: Let's learn together!

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Hi friends,

Thoday’s grammar point is “Question tag” let’s complete the blankets with appropriate questions.



1) She's Italian, …….?
2) They live in London, …….. ?
3) We're working tomorrow, …….. ?
4) It was cold yesterday, …….. ?
5) He went to the party last night ……..?
6) We were waiting at the station, …… ?
7) They've been to Japan , …….. ?
8) She's been studying a lot recently, …….?
9) He had forgotten his wallet, ……. ?
10) We'd been working, ……... ?
11) She'll come at six, ………. ?
12) They'll be arriving soon, ……… ?
13) They'll have finished before nine, …….. ?
14) She'll have been cooking all day, ……… ?
15) He can help, ……. ?
16) John must stay, ………. ?
17) We aren't late, …… ?
18) She doesn't have any children, ………. ?
19) The bus isn't coming, ………. ?
20) They didn't go out last Sunday, …… ?
21) You weren't sleeping, ………. ?
22) He hasn't been running in this weather, ………. ?
23) We hadn't been to London before, …… ?
24) They won't be late, ………. ?
25) She can't speak Arabic , ………. ?
26) Don’t make any nise, …… ?
27) let’s sit in the garden, ………. ?



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Hi Setayesh,

Many thanks for your useful posts. I am going to post my answers. Please feel free to correct me in case I am wrong. Thank you very much.


1) She's Italian, isn't she?
2) They live in London, don't they?
3) We're working tomorrow, aren't we?
4) It was cold yesterday, wasn't it?
5) He went to the party last night didn't he?
6) We were waiting at the station, weren't we?
7) They've been to Japan, haven't they?
8) She's been studying a lot recently, hasn't she?
9) He had forgotten his wallet, hadn't he?
10) We'd been working, wouldn't we?
11) She'll come at six, won't she?
12) They'll be arriving soon, won't they?
13) They'll have finished before nine, won't they?
14) She'll have been cooking all day, won't she?
15) He can help, can't he?
16) John must stay, mustn't he?
17) We aren't late, are we?
18) She doesn't have any children, does she?
19) The bus isn't coming, is it?
20) They didn't go out last Sunday, did they?
21) You weren't sleeping, were you?
22) He hasn't been running in this weather, has he?
23) We hadn't been to London before, had we?
24) They won't be late, will they?
25) She can't speak Arabic can she?
26) Don’t make any noise, will you?
27) let’s sit in the garden, shall we?

Thank you for correcting my answered. I am waiting for your correction.


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Hi Behnam,

How are you my dear friend? thanks for answering to the grammar questions. I think all your answers are true. It's 1.15 a.m now and I'm sleepy but I like to answer to the collocations before going to bed. it's better to say, that I'm unsure about some of them since half of them were new to me, I just guessed the answers :prof: :roll: :



1) If you have an accident, it is important that you get back in a car as soon as possible. So that you don’t lose confidence in your ability to drive.
2) He used to be shy but he has gained confidence since going to school.
3) Our teacher tried to boost our confidence by telling us we'd all pass the exam.
4) He has confidence. I've never known anyone so unsure of himself.
5) The car accident seems to destroy his confidence.
6) I like someone, but I lack confidence to go up to her and ask her out!
7) She suffers from a lack of confidence I blame it on her sheltered upbringing.
8) Failing the exam was a severe blow to my confidence. I thought I'd pass easily.
9) There is an air of confidence about Tiger Woods at the moment. He is so full of confidence that I can't see anybody beating him.
10) After 3 defeats in a row, the team's confidence takes a knock.
11) His confidence is baddy shaken with that bad review of his book.
12) Self-doubt can only undermine your confidence Try to believe in yourself.
13) When I saw the questions in the exam paper, my confidence deserted me.
14) No one can predict with total confidence what will happen in the future.
15) For peace of mind, a sick person needs having absolute confidence in their doctor.
16) My manager's encouraging comments were a boost to my self-confidence.


thanks for your correction in advance.


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Fill in the blanks!(Disappointment and relief)

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Hi friends,

Consider these collocations:



to avoid disappointment - such a relief - to be a bitter disappointment - to end in disappointment - to express disappointment - to hide your disappointment - to get over a disappointment - a sense of disappointment - a look of disappointment - a string of disappointment - to feel relief - to sigh with relief - to come as a relief - to breathe a sigh of relief - to let out/heave/gave a sigh of relief.

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the above expressions:

1) No one was hurt, and we all ...........
2) The prime Minister .......... at the lack of progress in the talks.
3) It's a very popular restaurant, so book early ...........
4) I found it difficult ..........at not being picked for the team.
5) Falling the exam .......... to me.
6) He didn't get the job, but I'm sure he'll soon ...........
7) The match .......... when we lost two goals late in the closing minutes of the game.
8)I'll never forget the .......... on his face when I told him I couldn't marry him.
9) There was a real .......... when we failed to reach the final.
10) We've suffered a whole .......... this week. Nothing seems to be going right for us at the moment.
11) When our neighbours left at one in the morning, I ........... I was beginning to think they were going to stay all night!.
12) News of the child's safety .......... to all involved in the search.
13) We had to fly through some pretty scary weather over the Alps, and when the plane eventually touched down, many of us ..........
14) I .......... when the exam finished.
15) It was .......... to hear that he was safe and well.


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Thanks Setayesh!

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Hi Setayesh,

How are you? I hope you are great. Thank you very much for completing the sentences. Your English is excellent. Your answers are correct, but I've got different idea about two of them. Let's have a look at question 4 and 6!


First, let's consider question 4:

4) He has confidence . I've never known anyone so unsure of himself.

As it is clear, the first part is opposite of the second part. If he has confidence, why is he a symbol of unsureness to his friend? I think the correct answer is:
4) He lacks confidence . I've never known anyone so unsure of himself.

And question 6:
6)I like someone, but I lack confidence to go up to her and ask her out!

When someone lacks confidence, s/he has not got it in almost all situations. However, in this sentence, the person only has not got certain kind of confidence to ask a girl for going out. Therefore, I guess the correct answer is:
6)I like someone, but I haven't got the confidence confidence to go up to her and ask her out!

I am sure you know the answers and the grammatical points. I just wanted to give some explanation of my own choices to people who are following our questions and answers. In fact, many people-through emailing, calling , catting, etc.- have asked me to keep this method going. They have found this method really useful for practising English. I'd like to take this proper opportunity to thank you for participating and to all learners for following the posts. Actually, your emotional connection with us through reading our posts motivates us to continue and encourages us to try our best to keep the flame shining and the flag waving! :lol:

Thank you for reading.

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hi Behnam
how are you?
i am really happy to join your thread. your advice on learning english are so precious.
i wish i would have joined earlier.
i left a mail for you too
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hi behnam
how are you?
i am so much happy to join your thread
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Re: Let's learn together!

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Hi Behnam,

Thousands innocent people are being murdered in Gaza by a terrorist regime of Israel . They Israel soldiers are attacking children, women and civilian people in Gaza and killing them savagely by air fighter ,artillery and shelling . They have called it war , killing undefended people . They are very rude ,because many western countries are supporting Israel , some governments like USA , UK, France are supporting Israel to kill as many as children and women in Gaza. Wolves in sheep dress, what is all people of the world know it. Sometime you see reports in western press about animals , they are worry about animal life. ( e.g some whales have stuck in the beach and lost their lives ) It is absurd to see in western press these subjects , why the criminals are worry for animals , but if thousands of people are murdered in Gaza and they are not worry. Because there is no benefit for them , only what has benefit for them is important ,otherwise they easily kill millions of whales

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Answers(Disappointment and Relief))

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Hi friends,

Consider these collocations:



to get a surprise - to express surprise - to have a surprise - to spring a surprise - to take me by surprise - a complete surprise - a pleasant surprise - the best possible - die of shock - get a shock - get over a shock - come as a shock - a shock wears off - in a state of shock - be in for a shock - get the shock of my life

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the above expressions:

1) Close your eyes! I .......... for you!
2) I .......... when I received my wages. I had a bonus of $100.
3) He .......... at the result. He'd expected the workers to reject the deal.
4) His announcement about becoming a priest ..........
5) She's always organising birthday parties. She loves .......... on people.
6) Your letter was a ........... We must meet up soon.
7) I wanted the party to be a .........., but a friend let cat out of the bag.
8) I nearly .......... when he came into the bathroom without warning.
9) Seeing my sister again was the best .......... anyone could have given me.
10) I .......... when I saw him. He looked so ill.
11) Once the initial .........., I began to get used to my son's blue hair.
12) I don't think she'll ever .......... of losing her husband.
13) The news of the leader's death .......... to the people.
14) When I found out who my real mother was, I ...........
15) When the young star died, the whole country was ...........
16) If you think it's easy looking after a young baby, then you are ..........!


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Dear Friends!

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Dear friends,

I was chatting with Setayesh a few minutes ago. She was busy with answering to the previous questions which were about 'disappointment and relief'. Just be patient, and please stay tuned! Seti will post the answers soon!

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Hi Behnam,

sorry for being late in answeing

the new answers:


1) No one was hurt, and we all felt relief .
2) The prime Minister expressed disappointment at the lack of progress in the talks.
3) It's a very popular restaurant, so book early to avoid disappointment.
4) I found it difficult hide my disappointment at not being picked for the team.
5) Falling the exam was a bitter disappointment to me.
6) He didn't get the job, but I'm sure he'll soon get over the disappointment.
7) The match ended in disappointment when we lost two goals late in the closing minutes of the game.
8)I'll never forget the a look of disappointment on his face when I told him I couldn't marry him.
9) There was a real sense of disappointment when we failed to reach the final.
10) We've suffered a whole string of disappointment this week. Nothing seems to be going right for us at the moment.
11) When our neighbours left at one in the morning, I breathed a sigh of relief. I was beginning to think they were going to stay all night!.
12) News of the child's safety came as a relief to all involved in the search.
13) We had to fly through some pretty scary weather over the Alps, and when the plane eventually touched down, many of us gave a sigh of relief.

14) I sighed with relief when the exam finished.
15) It was such a relief to hear that he was safe and well.


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Hi Mohsen!

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Hi Mohsen,

Unfortunately, that is a bitter disappointment to the world. Innocent people; women and children are killed. I am really sad about what happening in Gaza. However, dear Mohsen, let's keep this thread only for practising English and improving our skills. Have you forgotten the bitter experience we had on 'WWW.English-at-home'? After 4 years running a long thread with a lot friends from all over the world, political and religious issues caused us to leave that place. }:

Dear Mohsen, I hope you will get what I mean. We have accepted to avoid discussing heated topics. Let's follow the rules if we care about having a nice place to be in; to spend some good on writing, reading, and imagining the friends faces.

Why don't you join us in making some questions and answering to them? Please participate actively. The number of views from this thread increases dramatically these days. We are going to have a very successful thread again. We will be effective in spreading love and kindness through practising English for peaceful purposes. You know why? WE will communicate effectively in English, because we are learning English. We will talk with people in all over the world in public places such as Facebook, etc. We will let the world know we are a peace-loving nation and will avoid war at all costs.

I hope to hear from you soon.

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Welcome Mushaf!

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Hi Mushaf,

Welcome to this thread and thank you very much for joining us. Thank you for putting post in this thread. Would you please introduce yourself?

I hope to hear from you soon.

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P.S. Dear friends, we have got a new friend. She is an old friend of mine. We've met in Englishclub. Last week, I sent her the link of the thread. She has kindly joined us. Her first post is on page 162.

P.S.S. The new set of questions are also put on page 162. Please don't miss them.
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Answers(Surprise and Shock)

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Hi friends,

Here are the complete sentences which concern the usages of 'surprise and shock'!


1) Close your eyes! I have got a surprise for you!
2) I got a pleasant surprise when I received my wages. I had a bonus of $100.
3) He expressed surprise at the result. He'd expected the workers to reject the deal.
4) His announcement about becoming a priest took us all by surprise.
5) She's always organising birthday parties. She loves springing surprises on people.
6) Your letter was a was a pleasant surprise. We must meet up soon.
7) I wanted the party to be a complete surprise, but a friend let cat out of the bag.
8) I nearly died of shock when he came into the bathroom without warning.
9) Seeing my sister again was the best possible surprise anyone could have given me.
10) I got a terrible shock when I saw him. He looked so ill.
11) Once the initial shock wore off, I began to get used to my son's blue hair.
12) I don't think she'll ever get over the shock of losing her husband.
13) The news of the leader's death came as a great shock to the people.
14) When I found out who my real mother was, I I got the shock of my life.
15) When the young star died, the whole country was a state of shock.
16) If you think it's easy looking after a young baby, then you are in for a shock!


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Fill in the blanks!(War)

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Hi friends,

Consider these collocations:



to be at war - to declare war - to prepare for war - to prevent war - to to win/lose a war - war breaks out - a civil war - a conventional war - a full-scale war - a futile war - a nuclear war - the horror of war - an outbreak of war - a prisoner of war - the threat/risk of war - a war of attrition

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the above expressions:

1) The government .......... on drug dealers as from today.
2) The UN is doing everything it can .......... between the two countries.
3) They .........., but it cost millions of lives and ruined the economy.
4) Billions are being spent on weapons and arms as the country ..........
5) While the men ........., many women went to work in the factories.
6) Peace lasted in Europe for over 20 years before .......... again in 1939.
7) There are fears that this minor border dispute could escalate into a ...........
8) Some people say that the scars left by .......... never heal.
9) It will be a long and .......... Neither side will achieve anything by it.
10) There is always the frightening possibility that what begins as a .......... could easily become a .......... one.
11) British nationals were advised to leave the country, following the ...........
12) Thousands of .......... were kept in camps and subjected to inhuman treatment.
13) Countries justify having nuclear weapons by claiming that the reduce ...........
14) Today, television can carry the full .......... directly into our homes.
15) In this species the two parents' chloroplasts engage in .......... that destroys 95 percent of them.



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Hi Behnam,

How are you?

Thanks for your reply and your wishes... I am really happy to see your words!

I am sorry for being absent for a long time. As you know, I am trying a new life now and dealing with different mind! It's hard for me to focus on a lot of things at the same time and being here! :-(

My new life has got a lot of good things and I am happy with it, I spent a great Eid and a lot of memorable days!
Of course, as everything, it has its ups and downs due to the differences between us.. However, I am trying my best to make things go well.

Please pray for me, I really need it.

Love you!


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Hiiiiiiii,

I'm back with the answers, I guess my answers are full of mistakes, however I post it. :!:

1) The government .......... on drug dealers as from today.

2) The UN is doing everything it can to prevent war between the two countries.

3) Theywon the war, but it cost millions of lives and ruined the economy.

4) Billions are being spent on weapons and arms as the country prepare for war

5) While the men are at war, many women went to work in the factories.

6) Peace lasted in Europe for over 20 years before war broke out again in 1939.

7) There are fears that this minor border dispute could escalate into a civil war

8) Some people say that the scars left by a nuclear war never heal.

9) It will be a long and futile war Neither side will achieve anything by it.

10) There is always the frightening possibility that what begins as a conventional war could easily become a full-scale war one.

11) British nationals were advised to leave the country, following the the horror of war

12) Thousands of prisoners of war were kept in camps and subjected to inhuman treatment.

13) Countries justify having nuclear weapons by claiming that the reducerisk of war

14) Today, television can carry the full outbreak of war directly into our homes.

15) In this species the two parents' chloroplasts engage in a war of attrition that destroys 95 percent of them.

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Hi Amal!

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Hi Amal,

How are you? I hope all is going well with you and you are enjoying every minute of your life. I know you are busy with the things related to the new situation you are in. I know you are happy and , thank God! I wish you lasting happiness.

Thank you for remembering this thread and me. I will be waiting to hear from you all the time.

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Thanks Elham!

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Hi Elham,

Thank you for posting the answers. Your answers are correct. I don't know why you have left the first question unanswered. Well, the only unused expression is
'to declare war', so it becomes:
1) The government has declared war on drug dealers as from today.

There are some replaceable expressions. I write the answers again, to re-practice and let you and others become sure about the correct answers!

1) The government has declared war on drug dealers as from today.
2) The UN is doing everything it can to protect war between the two countries.
3) They won the war, but it cost millions of lives and ruined the economy.
4) Billions are being spent on weapons and arms as the country prepares for war.
5) While the men were away at war, many women went to work in the factories.
6) Peace lasted in Europe for over 20 years before war broke out again in 1939.
7) There are fears that this minor border dispute could escalate into a full-scale war.
8) Some people say that the scars left by civil war never heal.
9) It will be a long and a futile war. Neither side will achieve anything by it.
10) There is always the frightening possibility that what begins as a conventional war could easily become a nuclear one.
11) British nationals were advised to leave the country, following the outbreak of civil war.
12) Thousands of prisoners of war were kept in camps and subjected to inhuman treatment.
13) Countries justify having nuclear weapons by claiming that they reduce the threat of war.
14) Today, television can carry the full horror of war directly into our homes.
15) In this species the two parents' chloroplasts engage in a war of attrition that destroys 95 percent of them.

I hope this helps you with practicing English.

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Fill in the blanks!(Peace)

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Hi friends,

Please consider these collocations:



to bring peace - to make peace - to live in peace - to work for peace - to keep/preserve the peace - to threaten the peace - a peace campaign - a peace treaty - a the peace process - peace talks - a commitment to peace - hopes of peace - a plea for peace - a symbol of peace - a threat to peace - a period of peace - a peace-loving nation - a fragile peace - a lasting peace - inner peace - peace of mind - to be at peace with themselves - a lasting peace

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the above expressions:

1) A UN force is in the area .......... on between the two ethnic groups.
2) He .......... and received the Nobel Prize in 1978.
3) We hope the signing of the treaty will .......... and stability to the region.
4) Let’s hope that the two communities can learn ..........
5) Spain and French .......... in 1659 after a war lasting 25 years.
6) .......... in Europe for over 20 years before war broke out again in 1939.
7) This small war creates a dangerous situation which could ...........
8) .......... between the two sides ended in deadlock last month.
9) After years of war, ..........was signed last month.
10) These latest killings are the work of people trying to de-rail ...........
11) .......... starts in earnest this weekend with a big meeting in Paris.
12) The war was followed by a long .......... and prosperity.
13) Terrorism constitutes a very real ...........
14) The dove is often used as ...........
15) At Easter, the pope made a passionate ...........
16) In his speech, the president stressed his ...........
17) These suicide bombings seem to have ended any ...........
18) Iran is a .......... nation and will avoid war at all costs.
19) A .......... exists between the two sides, but further fighting could break out at any time.
20) This agreement offers the possibility of .......... in the region.
21) Having household insurance is supposed to give you ...........
22) Elham and Setayesh seem .......... these days.


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Answeres(Peace)

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Hi friends,

How are you? I hope you are enjoying your life and improving your English day by day! Here are the answers, related to the different usages of 'peace' and the words which often collocate with it!


1) A UN force is in the area to keep/preserve the peace between the two ethnic groups.
2) He worked tirelessly for world peace and received the Nobel Prize in 1978.
3) We hope the signing of the treaty will bring peace and stability to the region.
4) Let’s hope that the two communities can learn to live together in peace.
5) Spain and French made peace in 1659 after a war lasting 25 years.
6) Peace lasted in Europe for over 20 years before war broke out again in 1939.
7) This small war creates a dangerous situation which could threaten world peace.
8) Peace talks between the two sides ended in deadlock last month.
9) After years of war, the peace treaty was signed last month.
10) These latest killings are the work of people trying to de-rail the peace process.
11) The peace campaign starts in earnest this weekend with a big meeting in Paris.
12) The war was followed by a long period of peace and prosperity.
13) Terrorism constitutes a very real threat to world peace.
14) The dove is often used as the symbol of peace.
15) At Easter, the pope made a passionate plea for world peace.
16) In his speech, the president stressed his commitment to world peace.
17) These suicide bombings seem to have ended any hopes of peace.
18) Iran is a peace-loving nation and will avoid war at all costs.
19) A fragile peace exists between the two sides, but further fighting could break out at any time.
20) This agreement offers the possibility of a lasting peace in the region.
21) Having household insurance is supposed to give you peace of mind.
22) Elham and Setayesh seem to be at peace with themselves these days.


Thank you for following the thread and posts. Good luck with practicing.


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Hi friends,

This is just to let you know, new questions about the different usages of 'language' and the words it collocates with will be posted on tomorrow; on 10th of August!

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hi Behnam
Thank you so much for welcoming me . sorry for introducing myself late here .It has taken time to get use to format of this forum. first i forgot my password then i retrieve it and after that i was waiting for my post to be approved.

hi friends
i am new joiner of this thread. I want to improve my English. I am really happy to see that this thread is very active but its not point to surprise because its admin is Behnam and he is very hardworking and a nice friend.

take care everyone :)
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Hi Mushaf,

Welcome to this thread. I'm Elham, an old member of "Let's learn together". I've been with this thread for five years and I've learnt a lot through writing and reading posts. I'm sure you can learn and improve your English in case you be active.

Enjoy yourself,

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Fill in the blanks!(Language)

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Hi friends,

Please consider these collocations:



Language learning - technical language - to acquire a language - to master a language - to speak a language - to translate into a language - bad language - a foreign language - your first/native language - ordinary/plain language - body language - a flair for language - a good commend of language - fluent in English - proficient in a language - a dead language - common language - a period of peace - language skills - official language - the language barrier

Now complete the sentences with the correct form of the above expressions:

1) I didn't speak much Japanese, and I was worried that .......... might be a problem.
2) The .......... of Singapore is English.
3) How many ..........?
4) I wish I was able ......... in the effortless way that children do.
5) His books have been ......... over 50 different ...........
6) The film has been edited for bad or........... It no longer contains any swearing.
7) She didn't say anything, but I knew by her .......... that she was angry about something.
8) French, German and Spanish are the most popular.......... taught in British schools.
9) Make sure your explanation doesn't contain too much ........... The secret of a good talk is to express your ideas ...........
10) German is her .........., but she speaks English with an impeccable accent. You'd think that it was her ..........
11) Latin is ...........
12) These sentences will help to develop your ...........
13) At the meeting the only .......... was English.
14) I'm .........., and I have a working knowledge of German.
15) He has ........... I think he can speak about ten.
16) After a year in Spain, I now have a good ...........
17) She's .........., including Arabic.
18) Listening is extremely important in ...........



Thank you for following the thread and posts. Good luck with practicing.


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Hiiiiiiiiii friends

I'm again back with my grammar exercises :geek: :-D :-D :geek: :-D :-D


Please complete the sentences. Put in the correct form of each verb. Use the past continuous , past simple, past perfect or past perfect continuous:.


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1-when Martin ……….(arrive) home, Anna ……………(talk)to someone on the phone.
2-I…………(lie) in the bath when the phone……………….(ring). It ………….(stop) after a few rings.
3-I really must go and see the dentist. One of my teeth……………….(ache) for weeks.
4-when he……………….(fill)the basket, he …………….(go) to checkout.
5-Emma went into the sitting room. It was empty but the television was still on. Someone……………(watch) it.
6-I ………….(play) tennis , so I had a shower . I was annoyed because I …………(not win) a single game.
7-we………………..(go) to London yesterdays, but on the way we………..(hear) about a bomb scare in Oxford street. So we …………….(drive)back home straightaway.
8-tome could hear shouts from the flat next door. His neighbors …………….(argue) again.
9-the chairman …………….(not speak) until he ……………………(hear) all the arguments.
10-when I saw Nick last week, he said he…………………(stop) smoking. But when I saw him two days later he ……………….(smoke) a cigarette. He looked rather ashamed.
11-A man ………………(walk) into a supermarket. He ……………….(choose) a quiet time.
12-When Melanie arrived at David’s place, he……………(lie) on sofa reading a detective novel. He …………….(buy) it at the second-hand bookshop and he………….(read) it for most of the afternoon.
13-I …………….(wait)at checkout when I ………….(notice) a strange-looking man.
14- The phone was ringing but by the time she got indoors, it ………. (stop).

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Hi friends,

How are you doing on these scorching hot days? Today, the temperature reached of 42 centigrade in Tehran! Cold dry winters without sufficient rain and snow; hot summers! The globe's climate has changed. Sadness and is going to cover happiness! Human is nothing without water! I hope God will have mercy on us, although we human beings don't have mercy on each other!

Here are the answers of questions about the usages of 'language' and some of the words it collocates with!


1) I didn't speak much Japanese, and I was worried that the language barrier might be a problem.
2) The official language of Singapore is English.
3) How many languages do you speak?
4) I wish I was able to acquire a language in the effortless way that children do.
5) His books have been translated into over 50 different languages.
6) The film has been edited for bad or offensive language. It no longer contains any swearing.
7) She didn't say anything, but I knew by her body language that she was angry about something.
8) French, German and Spanish are the most popular foreign languages taught in British schools.
9) Make sure your explanation doesn't contain too much technical language. The secret of a good talk is to express your ideas in plain language.
10) German is her first language, but she speaks English with an impeccable accent. You'd think that it was her first language..
11) Latin is a dead language.
12) These sentences will help to develop your language skills.
13) At the meeting the only common language was English.
14) I'm fluent in English, Farsi, and Azerbaijani, and I have a working knowledge of Arabic.
15) He has a flair for languages. I think he can speak about ten.
16) After a year in Spain, I now have a good command of the language.
17) She's proficient in several languages, including Arabic.
18) Listening is extremely important in language learning.
19) Although I lived for many years in Sweden, I never quite mastered the language.
20) The proposal should be written in direct language.

I've added two useful sentences. Thank you for following the thread and posts. Good luck with practising.


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Hi Mushaf,

Welcome to this thread. I’m verrrrrrrrrry happy seeing a new friend here. I hope you enjoy your time here. Please tell us more about yourself. I’m so interested to know about you. My name is Setayesh and you can just briefly call me Seti. I’m 26 years old. I had a big gap in my English learning process for some years and I started again practicing with my friends here. I’m so happy to see you here since it can be a good chance for both of us to learn a lot of new things together!
I would be very grateful if you kindly tell me more about yourself,your age,your interests, your nationality, about your hobbies and whatever you like.

Hope to hear more about you as soon as possible

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Dear Friends,

If you like ,please fill in the blanks with suitable words :-D

dynamic elegant obstinate unfavorable dishonest
obedient irresponsible fearless tolerance impatient


1. I don't expect him to change his mind because I know he is very ----.

2. If you want to shop for the latest fashions or expensive souvenirs in New York City, go to Fifth Avenue. It is full of ---- shops.

3. Our teacher is a(n) ---- person, so she easily captivates the interest and attention of the students while she is teaching.

4. My father gets angry with us whenever we make a mistake. He has no ---- for mistakes.

5. Teachers like ---- students who never break their rules.

You are here: >> Home >> English Vocabulary Exercises >> Word Fill In The Blank Worksheet 6. We couldn't see the meteor shower last night because of the ---- weather conditions.

7. You should wait for your turn. You'd better not be so ----.

8. Tom is so ----; he never does his homework and never keeps to his promises.

9. Sarven is so ---- that he sometimes puts his life at risk.

10. Mrs. Smith always tells her daughter not to marry a(n) ---- man, who lies and cheats.
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Hi dear Setayesh,

Today I'm going to answer grammar questions :-) correct me pleaseeeeee.


1-when Martin arrived home, Annawas talking to someone on the phone.

2-Iwas lying in the bath when the phone rang. It stopped (stop) after a few rings.

3-I really must go and see the dentist. One of my teeth has been aching !!! for weeks.

4-when hefilledthe basket, hewent to checkout.

5-Emma went into the sitting room. It was empty but the television was still on. Someone had been watching it.

6-Ihad played tennis , so I had a shower . I was annoyed because I hadn't won a single game.

7-wewere going to London yesterdays, but on the way we heard about a bomb scare in Oxford street. So we droveback home straightaway.

8-tome could hear shouts from the flat next door. His neighborswere arguing again.

9-the chairman didn't speak until he heard all the arguments.

10-when I saw Nick last week, he said hehad stoppedsmoking. But when I saw him two days later hewas smoking a cigarette. He looked rather ashamed.

11-A manwalked into a supermarket. He chose quiet time.I didn't understand this one!)

12-When Melanie arrived at David’s place, he was lying on sofa reading a detective novel. Hehad bought it at the second-hand bookshop and he had been reading it for most of the afternoon.

13-I was waiting at checkout when I noticed a strange-looking man.

14- The phone was ringing but by the time she got indoors, ithad stopped
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My suggestions!

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Hi Mohsen,

How are you? I hope you are fine. Thank you for the questions. Here are my suggestions. I hope they are correct. If you find them incorrect, please correct me without any hesitation.



1. I don't expect him to change his mind because I know he is very obstinate.
2. If you want to shop for the latest fashions or expensive souvenirs in New York City, go to Fifth Avenue. It is full of elegant shops.
3. Our teacher is a dynamic person, so she easily captivates the interest and attention of the students while she is teaching.
4. My father gets angry with us whenever we make a mistake. He has no tolerance for mistakes.
5. Teachers like obedient students who never break their rules.
6. We couldn't see the meteor shower last night because of the unfavorable weather conditions.
7. You should wait for your turn. You'd better not be so impatient.
8. Tom is so irresponsible; he never does his homework and never keeps to his promises.
9. Sarven is so fearless that he sometimes puts his life at risk.
10. Mrs. Smith always tells her daughter not to marry a dishonest man, who lies and cheats.

I hope to hear more from you.

All the best,
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