QCH English Class

Assignments, announcements, and resources for the students and graduates of Queens Community House English Classes

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

More practice

Please do the exercise in the post below to practice for our make up quiz tomorrow.

Then you can listen to this story about the upcoming wedding of Prince William and do the games and exercises.

More practice

Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verbs



  1. I was late for work because


    the car broke down.


    the car broke up.


    the car took off.


    the car break down.


    the card tore up.


  2. Which choices are correct? More than one answer is correct.
    I made a mistake but I _________________.


    crossed out the answer.


    crossed the answer out.


    crossed it out.


    crossed out it.


    cross out the answer


  3. I have to wait for my co-worker to _____________ before I can leave.



    catch up


    get in


    hang up


    show up


    hurry up


  4. Every morning I ________________ at 5 o'clock in the morning.



    give up


    take off


    get up


    look up


    wake up


  5. The gun __________ and accidentally killed the man.



    blow up


    went off


    go off


    turn off


    hurry up


  6. "There's too much talking during the quiz. Everybody _____________!"



    be quiet


    sit down


    shut up


    wake up


    stand up


  7. After the dishes are dry, please __________________.



    put away them.


    put them up.


    put them in.


    put them away.


    put them up.


  8. I was so tired after work. I was really happy to have a place to ____________ on the train.



    sit down


    sit up


    sit out


    sit in


    sit around


  9. The first time Derek Jeter _________________ a Yankee uniform, he felt proud.



    put off


    put on


    put back


    put out


    put up with


  10. Go ahead without me. I'm not finished yet. I'll _______________ with you later



    catch up


    come across


    get along


    hold on


    look up


  11. I prefer to cook at home but these days I'm so busy I __________ a lot.



    call back


    eat out


    go out


    check in


    figure out


  12. This neighborhood has a lot of dogs so _________________ where you walk.



    watch out


    look out


    pick out


    come across


    slow down


  13. ____________________ the car!



    get off


    pick up


    get on


    get in


    get out of


  14. I ____________________________ my children after school on Tuesdays.



    fill in


    pick up


    pick out


    catch up


    give up


  15. Congratulations on _____________________ this quiz. Keep studying! Don't _______________



    get through, give up!


    getting through, give up!


    got through, give up!


    gets through, give up!


    gotten through, give up!


Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Quizzes and listening practice

Hello class,

I'm sorry that I can't be there with you today. Today you should practice listening to some very short stories that will help you to practice hearing phrasal verbs. Here is the link.

Tomorrow we will go over the quiz. We will also discuss if we want to try it again.

Finally watch this episode of We Are New York. Do these exercises. You can print out a copy to write on.

Exercise 1: Put the words in order.
Follow the example.

1. you • Could • speak • please • slowly • more • ? Could you speak more slowly please?

2. say • please • again • that • Could • you • ? ____________________________________

3. explain • you • please • that • to • Could • me • ?____________________________________

4. you • for • me • spell • Could • please • that • word • ? ____________________________________

Exercise 2: How Do You Feel?
Complete the sentences. Follow the example. Use these phrases:

concerned about • excited about • grateful for • happy for • proud of • upset about

1. It’s your big break. Your band has a job at a wedding.

How do you feel? I am ___ excited about___ the job.

2. You want to go uptown, but you took the subway downtown. Now you are late.

How do you feel? I am _______________________ it.

3. Your son wins the poetry contest at school.

How do you feel? I am ____________________ him.

4. Your grandmother needs to see the doctor.

How do you feel? I am her ______________________ health.

5. Your coworker helped you open a low-fee bank account.

How do you feel? I am _________________________ his help.

6. Your best friend just got married.

How do you feel? I am ______________________________ her.

big break = important opportunity for a very good job
grateful for = thankful for

Good luck! I will see you tomorrow! ~ Kris

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Phrasal Verbs and Secretariat


Dictionary Practice
Use the Merriam-Webster's dictionary website to look up phrasal verbs.

Grammar Practice

Fill in the Blanks
Phrasal Verbs Index
Interactive Exercises

Listening practice
Use this video to answer these questions:
  1. What does Penny say about Secretariat?
  2. What does Seth Hancock say?
  3. What did Secretariat do with the rake?
  4. If Secretariat could have talked, what would he have said?

Internet skills
Use this link to Secretariat to find out more about the movie. Answer these questions:
  1. What awards was the film nominated for?
  2. Who were the main characters?
  3. Who were the main actors?
  4. What other films did John Malkovich act in?
  5. How much does the DVD cost if you buy it from Amazon?
  6. What is Generalusgrant's opinion of the movie?