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English Word of the Day: 236 reach - verb

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Word of the Day:

reach - verb - pronunciation link

Definition

to put a hand toward; to arrive at; to come to

Example Sentences

They reached their destination two hours late.
I think you should reach out and help them.

Quiz of the Day - Australia: Missing Word Quiz:

Fill in the missing word in this reading excerpt about Australia. This type of examination exercise is common to upper level English examinations such as Cambridge Examinations' First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency exams, as well as for the vocabulary section of the TOEFL examination.

Australia: Missing Word Quiz

English Worksheet of the Day - Verb + Preposition Combinations :

Reference guide with example sentences to the most common verb preposition combinations for advanced learners of English.

Verb + Preposition Combinations

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