Just ESL Worksheet

ESL Worksheet
Answer Sheet

ESL Worksheet

Answer Sheet

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ESL Worksheet: Just

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - He's just arrived

He arrived on his own

He arrived a short time ago

Q2 - There was just the matter of him paying back the outstanding mount of the loan

The loan had been paid back fully

The loan hadn't been paid back yet

Q3 - I had just a cup of coffee for breakfast

The speaker only had coffee

The speaker drank the coffee recently

Q4 - He's just a child

He was born recently

The speaker feels sorry for him

Q5 - She only just passed the exam

The exam was not a long time ago

We don't know when she took the exam

Q6 - Just you wait and see

The speaker knows what's going to happen

The speaker has no idea what will happen

Q7 - He only just passed

His result was not very good

His result was very good

Q8 - I've just seen him

Isaw him yesterday

He was here a few minutes ago

Q9 - Just three people came

The speaker thought that more would come

The speaker thought that three would come

Q10 - Just two students turned up

They arrived a couple of minutes ago

The speaker expected more students to come

Q11 - The temperature of the pool's just right

The temperature is very nearly OK

The temperature's perfect

Q12 - She's very just with her staff

She's not got many staff

She's fair with the staff

Q13 - Just do it!

The speaker is giving a strong order

The speaker has finished doing it

Q14 - She only just managed to get there in time

She thought she was going to be late

She was the only person who arrived in time

Q15 - He came in and just took the wallet

This happened recently

The speaker is surprised

Q16 - I just love your jacket!

The speaker wants to emphasise how much they like the jacket.

The speaker only likes the jacket and dislikes the rest of the outfit.

The speaker likes the jacket but doesn't like the person wearing it.

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