EVERYDAY PROBLEMS VOCABULARY 1 (ESL)
level: Beginner/Intermediate (A2/B1)English has many useful words and phrases for describing common everyday problems and complaints. This first exercise helps you practice the vocabulary for talking about things that go wrong in daily life. This is exercise 1 of 2.
Choose the correct word(s) to complete each sentence.
1. The pipe in my kitchen is ________.
Correct answer: leaking
2. I got in an accident and ________ my bumper.
Correct answer: dented
3. My phone battery ________.
Correct answer: died
4. I fell and ________ my arm.
Correct answer: bruised
5. I spilled some wine and ________ the tablecloth.
Correct answer: stained
6. Our washing machine ________.
Correct answer: broke down
7. I ________ a tooth while I was eating dinner.
Correct answer: chipped
8. We ________ gas on the way to work.
Correct answer: ran out of
9. I forgot my keys so now I'm ________ of my apartment.
Correct answer: locked out
10. I ________ my head on the kitchen cupboard.
Correct answer: bumped
Everyday Problems Conversation Questions
1. What everyday problem bothers you the most? How do you deal with it?
2. Describe a time when something went really wrong. How did you solve it?
3. How do you react when you are stuck in traffic or delayed on public transport?
4. Have you ever lost something important? Did you find it?
5. What do you do when technology stops working?
6. Do you think people complain too much in everyday life? Why or why not?
2. Describe a time when something went really wrong. How did you solve it?
3. How do you react when you are stuck in traffic or delayed on public transport?
4. Have you ever lost something important? Did you find it?
5. What do you do when technology stops working?
6. Do you think people complain too much in everyday life? Why or why not?
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Everyday problems vocabulary is highly practical — these exercises cover common situations and related expressions.
More everyday problems vocabulary:
Everyday problems 2 (A2/B1)
Related everyday vocabulary:
Emotions and feelings 1 (A2/B1)
Emotions and feelings 2 (A2/B1)
Emotions and feelings 3 (B1/B2)
Describing people 1 (A2/B1)
Allergies vocabulary 1 (A2/B1)
At the doctor's office (A2/B1)
At the pharmacy (A2/B1)
Antonyms/opposites 1 (A2/B1)
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