Everyday English Phrases

Do you know which everyday English phrases to use in common situations? Choose the correct word in the sentences below! These are all examples of common British English expressions.

Level: Elementary and above

1. You don't understand someone. You say: ''I didn't __ what you said.''

catch
take
''I didn't catch what you said'' is a common way to say you don't understand (or you couldn't hear) another person.

2. You want directions to the station. You ask, ''Is this the right __ to the station?''

road
way
To ask for directions you can say ''Is this the right way to...''

3. It's hot in the train and you want to open the window. You ask another passenger if that's OK. You say: ''Do you __ if I open the window?''

like
mind
''Do you mind if I ...'' is a common way to ask for permission to do something.

4. You're trying to open the window, but it's difficult. Someone offers to help you and says: ''Can I give you a __?''

hand
help
If you give someone a hand, you help them.

5. The train is quite full, but you can see an empty seat next to a person. You ask the person, ''Is this seat __?''

empty
free
You can ask ''Is this seat free?'' or ''Is there anybody sitting here?''

6. Your friend sneezes, You say: ''__ you!''

Bless
Excuse
When someone sneezes, we often say ''Bless you!''

7. You want to pay for a newspaper with a £20 note. The sales assistant asks you: ''Have you got anything __?''

less
smaller
''Have you got anything smaller?'' = ''Do you have a note (or coins) of less value?

8. A friend has got an exam today. You say to your friend: ''__ luck!''

Best
Good
You can say ''Good luck!'' before someone does something which is difficult. (Exams, interviews, etc.)

9. Your friend answers, ''Thanks! I'll __ it.''

have
need
(Maybe your friend hasn't studied very much!)

10. You want to see a friend at the weekend. You ask: ''Do you __ doing anything at the weekend?''

fancy
want
We often ask ''Do you fancy...'' to mean ''Do you want to...'' (Remember: the verb ''fancy'' is followed by a noun or a gerund - the ''ing'' form.)

18 thoughts on “Everyday English Phrases”

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May 9th 2017 at 14:53

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May 16th 2017 at 15:15

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May 19th 2017 at 09:07

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May 31st 2017 at 06:16

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June 27th 2017 at 08:15

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Ali
July 8th 2017 at 09:08

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July 18th 2017 at 11:37

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July 29th 2017 at 14:03

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August 2nd 2017 at 05:15

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August 22nd 2017 at 14:05

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September 14th 2017 at 18:18

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October 15th 2017 at 06:18

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October 20th 2017 at 17:35

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October 30th 2017 at 13:55

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February 12th 2018 at 15:25

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