Irregular Past tense words
Words that are different in English speaking countries
Past participles
Colombia Trivia
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100

Eat

What is ate?
100

This word spelled the British way has an extra vowel while the American version does not. Normally used to describe items

What is colour/color?

100

Eat

What is eaten?


100

At one point this giant nation was comprised of 4 countries.

What is Gran Colombia?

100

The last state to join the USA was in 1959, also known as the Aloha State.

What is Hawaii?

200
Rise

What is "rose"?

200

This word spelled in the British manner swaps the er for the re. Synonym for the middle.

What is the centre/center?

200

Sing

What is sung?

200

This is the largest department in Colombia

What is Amazonas?


200

This city has a famous nickname called the city of angels.

What is Los Angeles?

300

Hide

What is hid?

300

This gerund (-ing) describes venturing to new locations and exploring. The British version has an extra L

What is travelling/traveling?

300

Drink

What is drunk?

300

Colombia borders these two oceans.

What are the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?


300

This company owned by billionare Elon Musk aims for the stars and is located in Texas.

What is SpaceX?

400

Bite

What is bit?

400

This British word is different than its American counterpart but is always served on the side with burgers.

What is "chips"?

400

Fly

What is flown?

400

This indigenous tribe resided in the Andean region and gave birth to the legend of El Dorado

What is the Muisca Tribe?

400

Before the USA was independent, they fought the Revolutonary war against this great power.

What is the British Empire?

500

Awake

What is awoke?

500

This American word is much different than its British counterpart which is used to describe the sport nicknamed the "beautiful game"

What is soccer?

500

Rise

What is risen?

500

Pasto hosts this festival which is a mixture and celebration of different cultures in Western Colombia.

What is Blacks and Whites Festival?

500

Before Washington DC was the capital, this famous city in the east coast was the capital.

What is New York City?

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