Grammar -- Speculation and Deduction
He studied for eight hours and got every answer correct. He __________ pass the test.
A) can’t
B) should
C) might
B) should
Only after the concert ended __________ how loud the music had been.
A) I realized
B) did I realize
C) I didn't realize
B) did I realize
The bee continued to __________ around the flowers all afternoon.
A) slam
B) buzz
C) crunch
B) buzz
The audience began to __________ with excitement when the singer appeared on stage.
A) whisper
B) groan
C) scream
C) scream
The documentary about climate disasters was so __________ that several students felt sad afterward.
A) entertaining
B) depressing
C) slow-paced
B) depressing
True or False: San Francisco is the third-largest city (in population) in California
False
Correct -- Double points
Incorrect -- Lose regular points
The restaurant is empty, the lights are off, and the door is locked. It __________ be open.
A) can’t
B) should
C) might not
A) can’t
__________ do I eat fast food because it usually makes me feel terrible.
A) Rarely
B) Only when
C) No sooner
A) Rarely
When the door closed loudly behind him, everyone in the room looked up.
A) whistle
B) tap
C) slam
C) slam
To speak very quietly so other people cannot hear.
A) yell
B) whisper
C) sob
B) whisper
The action movie was very __________. Something exciting happened every few minutes.
A) slow-paced
B) haunting
C) fast-moving
C) fast-moving
More than 3 million people in Japan eat a meal from this US fast food chain on Christmas.
KFC
Correct -- double points (unless someone from Japan is on your team)
Incorrect -- lose regular points (unless someone from Japan is on your team -- lose double points)
The sky is very dark, and the weather app says there’s a 100% chance of rain. It’s __________ rain soon.
A) unlikely to
B) sure to
C) might
B) sure to
She ____________ my birthday, but she also forgot to invite me to the party.
A) not only forgot
B) hardly forgot
C) is sure to forget
A) not only forgot
The lion let out a deep __________ that scared the tourists.
A) roar
B) sniff
C) rattle
A) roar
After hearing the terrible joke, the students began to __________ quietly.
A) giggle
B) moan
C) stutter
A) giggle
Enjoyable and fun to watch or read
A) entertaining
B) implausible
C) moving
A) entertaining
Besides New York City and Los Angeles, name one of the top 5 largest cities in the US (by population).
Triple points if you name all three correctly
Chicago, Houston, Phoenix
Your friend has called you five times today. It’s __________ that it's something important.
A) likely
B) might be
C) ought to
A) likely
__________ had we sat down than the fire alarm started ringing.
A) Only when
B) No sooner
C) Not until
B) No sooner
To make a short high sound by blowing air through your lips or teeth
A) whistle
B) screech
C) honk
A) whistle
The tired man let out a long __________ when he realized the store closed 2 minutes before he arrived.
A) mumble
B) sigh
C) stutter
B) sigh
The ending was so emotional and beautiful that many people cried. It was deeply __________.
A) intriguing
B) moving
C) implausible
B) moving
Roll the dice (just your team)
1, 2 -- Get 400 points
3,4 -- Lose 400 points
5 -- Get 800 points
6 -- Get / Lose 0 points
Mia always arrives late, but today she arrived 20 minutes early. She __________ misread the starting time.
A) must have
B) can’t have
C) ought to have
A) must have
I had never seen such a strange movie before.
__________ had I seen such a strange movie before.
A) Rarely
B) Never
C) Hardly
B) Never
The old shopping cart began to __________ as it rolled across the parking lot.
A) crunch
B) rattle
C) sniff
B) rattle
To cry noisily while taking sharp breaths
A) mumble
B) groan
C) sob
C) sob
Difficult to believe because it seems unrealistic or unconvincing
A) depressing
B) gripping
C) implausible
C) implausible
All teams roll the dice
Highest -- Lose 500 points
Lowest -- Get 500 points
Middle -- Get 1000 points
Tom says he went to the gym this morning, but he is still wearing pajamas and looks half asleep. He __________ gone to the gym.
A) may not have
B) should have
C) can’t have
C) can’t have
Not until I checked my bank account __________ how expensive the vacation had been.
A) I realized
B) did I realize
C) realized I
B) did I realize
She was eating potato chips, but the sound was so loud I could hear the ________ from the next room.
A) slam
B) buzz
C) crunch
C) crunch
The injured soccer player began to __________ in pain after falling awkwardly.
A) whisper
B) moan
C) giggle
B) moan
Even weeks later, the final scene remained in my mind because it was so strange and emotional. It was __________.
A) haunting
B) entertaining
C) gripping
A) haunting
For double points (win or lose) which state was last (50th) to join the United States?
A) Alaska
B) Hawaii
C) Puerto Rico
If correct, you can get triple points by naming the state that was the 49th also.
The package was sent two weeks ago. According to the tracking app, it left the city three days ago. It __________ arrive today.
A) should
B) unlikely to
C) bound to
A) should
Hardly __________ asleep when my neighbor started playing drums.
A) I had fallen
B) had I fallen
C) fell I
B) had I fallen
The driver was so angry that he started to __________ his horn nonstop.
A) honk
B) whistle
C) roar
A) honk
The student was so nervous during the presentation that he started to __________ while speaking.
A) scream
B) stutter
C) sigh
B) stutter
The mystery series was so __________ that I watched six episodes in one night because I needed to know what happened next.
A) fast-paced
B) gripping
C) entertaining
B) gripping
Which three months don't have a holiday in the US?
A) January, March, April
B) March, April, August
C) April, August, October
B) March, April, August
If correct, get double points
Sarah practiced violin every day for six months before the concert. She was still nervous, but she __________ performed badly.
A) bound to have
B) couldn’t have
C) might have
B) couldn’t have
___________ the teacher started speaking Japanese did we realize we were in the wrong classroom.
A) No sooner had
B) Only when
C) Rarely did
B) Only when
The child pressed her nose against the cookies and began to __________ loudly.
A) sniff
B) screech
C) tap
A) sniff
My grandfather tends to __________ so quietly that nobody understands him.
A) mumble
B) yell
C) sob
A) mumble
The movie developed very slowly and focused more on atmosphere than action. It was quite __________.
A) fast-moving
B) intriguing
C) slow-paced
C) slow-paced
Which animal is the national symbol of the USA?
A) The Lion
B) The Grizzly Bear
C) The Bald Eagle
C) The Bald Eagle
If incorrect, give your points to another team of your choice
Jake never eats spicy food, but today he ordered the hottest thing on the menu. He __________ trying to impress someone.
A) ought to be
B) definitely not
C) might be
C) might be
__________ I saw the video did I understand why everyone was laughing.
A) No sooner
B) Only after
C) Hardly had
B) Only after
The car tires began to __________ when the driver stopped suddenly.
A) tap
B) screech
C) buzz
B) screech
The angry customer began to __________ at the cashier in front of everyone.
A) whisper
B) groan
C) yell
C) yell
Interesting in a mysterious or unusual way that makes you curious
A) thought-provoking
B) intriguing
C) entertaining
B) intriguing
All teams roll the dice
1 -- lose 900
2 -- get 1800
3 -- lose 900
4 -- get 1800
5 -- lose 900
6 -- get 2700
The dog is hiding under the bed, the trash can is knocked over, and half a pizza is missing from the counter. The dog __________ ate the pizza, although nobody actually saw it happen.
A) probably
B) may have
C) couldn’t have
A) probably
The movie started, and immediately my phone battery died.
__________ had the movie started when my phone battery died.
A) Scarcely
B) Sooner
C) Not until
A) Scarcely
A nervous student continued to __________ his pencil against the desk during the exam.
A) roar
B) tap
C) slam
B) tap
When the teacher announced a surprise test, several students __________ loudly.
A) groaned
B) giggled
C) whispered
A) groaned
The film about artificial intelligence and human freedom was very __________ because it made people discuss serious ethical questions afterward.
A) thought-provoking
B) gripping
C) moving
A) thought-provoking
Finish this silly American saying:
Easy Peasy ...
A) Lemon squeasy
B) Peachy sneezing
C) Cute and wheezy
A) Lemon squeasy
If correct, double points.
If incorrect, you lose the double points and the other two teams split points (1000 each)