Phrasal Verbs Maze

Phrasal verbs are important for ESL students. They are used all the time but sometimes it’s hard to catch the meaning.

Usually, a phrasal verb has to parts: the verb plus a preposition. Stand up is one example.

Here is a conversation worksheet. The first page has a maze with many words. Match two words that make a phrasal verb. If you move through the maze correctly, you will stop at the end point in 9 or 10 moves.

Click here for the English conversation phrasal verb worksheet.

Apostrophe Rules

An apostrophe is a difficult punctuation mark. Most English students know how to use apostrophes most of the time. But there are some cases where it is used incorrectly and the grammar reasons are not clear.

This English composition worksheet helps students learn, review and practice apostrophe rules so they can write clear compositions with good grammar.

The ESL apostrophe worksheet is here: esl-apostrophe-worksheet.

Sesame Street – Food

Here is a cute Sesame Street video that shows a problem between two friends. It’s for kids, but the clever language structure works well for university students who want to improve their listening skills.

Watch and listen to the video and then answer these comprehension questions.

  • What food and drink do they have?
  • What are the food’s ingredients?
  • What is the problem?
  • How does the one Muppet solve the problem?

Plastic Bags and the Environment

This National Geographic video teaches us something about plastic bags and the environment. After watching the video, answer these questions to check your listening comprehension.

  • What question does the speaker ask at the beginning of the video?
  • What is his answer?
  • How many plastic bags are used each year worldwide?
  • What’s wrong with plastic bags?
  • What’s the good news?
  • What is the main message at the end of the video?