Upper Intermediate Level >> Vocabulary Worksheets >> Vocabulary worksheet to help students to live in a world far from their usual metric comforts. This type of exercise is vital for students living in an English-speaking country and facilitates a stress-free everyday life.
Weights and Measures
Upper Intermediate
You first need to put the following weights and measures into the correct column depending on what they are used for.
fahrenheit ounce inch furlong gallon hectare quart |
pound ton mile acre pint foot yard |
Small Distances | Long Distances | Temperature and Area | Weight | Liquids |
Now say what unit you would use to measure the following. Sometimes, more than one answer is possible.
1. football field
2. petrol in a car
3. beer
4. hot summer's day
5. cheese from a shop
6. distance to the sea
7. length of your garden
8. size of Britain
9. weight of an elephant
10. height of Tom Cruise