"A-List" Americans
The 16th president of the US who
--governed during the Civil War
--issued a proclamation to free slaves
--spoke eloquently at Gettysburg
-- held a patent
Abraham Lincoln
The top US summer vacation destination, it is a theme park paradise with Disney, Universal, and Sea World all being major draws.
Orlando
Say this number: 12,030,081
Twelve million, thirty thousand, eighty-one
It took him a few weeks to ___________ at his new job.
a. stick to the knitting
b. sleep on it
c. learn the ropes
d. touch base
c. learn the ropes
You look tired. You _________ go to bed earlier.
a.should
b. can
c. would
d. may
a should
The highest speed limit in the US is
a. 55 mph
b. 65 mph
c. 75 mph
d. 85 mph
d. 85 mph (in Texas)
One of 8 US presidents from Virginia, he authored the Declaration of Independence. oversaw the Louisiana Purchase, and founded the University of Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson
These barrier islands are perennial favorites with families in the DMV, who often rent large oceanfront homes to spend time with extended family and friends.
Outer Banks
Which word has a different vowel sound than the others:
Height / Guy / Eight/ Hi
Eight (long "a" as in ate)
The others have a long "i" as in "like"
Don't celebrate yet; it's not _________.
a. in the bag
b. in a nutshell
c. on a shoestring
d. under the radar
a. in the bag
It's very cloudy; it _______ rain later today.
a. should
b. would
c. might
d. must
c. might
It started as an online bookstore. Today's its logo points from a to z, emphasizing it sells almost everything.
Amazon
The first American to orbit the earth, he became a US senator for more than 20 years, and returned to space at the age of 77 years.
John Glenn
In eastern Massachusetts, this elbow-shaped peninsula where the Pilgrims first landed is the site of many distinctive communities. During the Kennedy administration, the summer White House was located here in Hyannisport.
Cape Cod
Which word has a different beginning sound?
Chorus / Character / Chaos / Cherish
Cherish ("Ch" as in church; the others have a hard "C" as in come
They ________ after the prototype failed.
a. ran with it
b. moved the needle
c. waited with bated breath
d. went back to the drawing board
d. went back to the drawing board
Students _________ use their phones during the exam. It's not permitted.
a. mustn't
b. wouldn't
c. needn't
d. couldn't
a. mustn't
Its world headquarters in Atlanta, GA has an interactive museum dedicated to the history and culture of this drink, perhaps the most well-known brand worldwide.
Coca-Cola
Nicknamed "The Angel of the Battlefield," she cared for soldiers in the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.
Clara Barton
The first US national park, this vacation Mecca located in Wyoming and Montana boasts both wildlife and spectacular geothermal features like geysers and hot springs.
Yellowstone National Park
The word quintessentially has 16 letters. How many syllables does it have and which one gets the primary stress?
a. four syllables/primary stress on TES
b. five syllables/primary stress on SEN
c. five syllables/primary stress on QUIN
d. six syllables/primary stress on SEN
b. five syllables/primary stress on SEN
We need to ________ to solve this problem.
a. put out fires
b. cut to the chase
c. think outside the box
d. go off the rails
c. think outside the box
You _________ bring food to the party if you don't want to. We already have plenty.
a. mustn't
b. can't
c. needn't
d. shouldn't
c. needn't
We might use this very large number to describe the number of grains of sand on a beach: _________
a. billions
b. trillions
c. quadrillions
d. octillions
c. quadrillions
Developed the first successful polio vaccine in 1955, which helped reduced polio dramatically worldwide. He never patented the vaccine.
Jonas Salk
This urban destination welcomes crowds from around the world. "If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere."
New York city
Say this number: 1,400,020,600,011
One trillion, four hundred billion, twenty million, six hundred thousand, eleven
They made it look easy, but _______ the team was dealing with ____________.
a. on the same page/hard pass
b. behind the scenes/lots of moving parts
c. get my drift/on my radar
d. off the rails/the elephant in the room
b. behind the scenes/lots of moving parts
Employees __________ submit expense reports within five business days, according to company policy.
a. are able to
b. are supposed to
c. may to
d. could have
b. are supposed to
In which US state is it illegal for drivers to pump their own gas?
New Jersey
A conservationist who influenced the establishment of national parks and advocated for protection of the wilderness.
John Muir
Located on the border of CA/NV, its attractions include water sports, sandy beaches, and pine forests.
Lake Tahoe
Which doesn't have a silent consonant letter?
Receipt / Double /Debt / Doubt
Double
Jake was _________during the meeting, despite the _________ from senior executives and the __________required to defend the project.
a. plain vanilla/clap back/hard pass
b. cool as a cucumber/push back/heavy lifting
c. on brand/not a good look/game changer
d. circle back/won't cut it/low key
b. cool as a cucumber/push back/heavy lifting
If you want to improve your English, you _______ practice every day.
a. better
b. ought to
c. may
d. can
b. ought to
This 100+ year company has many enthusiastic product owners who proudly display the company's logo on their arms.
Harley-Davidson