Vocabulary
Present tenses
World news
Past tenses
English in use
100

What adjective do we use to talk about something that has been on TV for a long time?

long-running

100

What tense do we use to talk about actions continuing up to the present moment and likely to continue or actions continuing up to the present moment with visible results?

Present perfect continuous

100

After Trump, this might be the most talked about US politician in 2025, who became New York City’s first Muslim, South Asian and African-born mayor by winning 50.8 percent of the vote.

Zohran Mamdani

100

Which two grammar structures talk about actions which happened regularly in the past but no longer happen? 

used to & would

100

Which word: a. loud, b. energetic, or c. heavy

can replace the adjective in this sentence: 

I like this band because they play upbeat music I can dance to rather than just listen to.

b. energetic

200

What do we call the most popular times (on TV) for viewers?

peak-viewing times

200

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets:

The play_______ (begin) at 7:30.

begins

200

Who is Banksy?

a street/graffiti artist

200

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb:

 _______ (you/jog) in the park yesterday?

Did you jog

200

Translate the Polish parts of the sentence into English. Use no more than 5 words:

I didn't go to the open-air concert in London because I (zgubiłam) the tickets!

had lost

300

Provide two synonyms for neutral (first letters: i & o).

impartial, objective

300

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets:

My brother _____________ (always/leave) a mess in our common room. It's so irritating!

is always leaving

300

What was the name of the fake news story which led a man to enter a pizza place with a gun trying to save non-existent child-slaves?

Pizzagate

300

Correct the grammar mistake in this sentence:

*When I turned on the TV, the broadcast already started.

When I turned on the TV, the broadcast had already started.

300

Use the prompts to create a sentence:

Our Spanish teacher is (excellent/explain) difficult grammar structures.

excellent at explaining

400

What adjective starting with m do we use to talk about art that is common and widely accepted?

mainstream

400

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets: 

This is the first time I _____ (eat) sushi.

have eaten

400

Conservative activist and media figure who became a central and controversial figure in 2025 following his assassination, which sent shockwaves through US politics and globally.

Charlie Kirk
400

Make a past tense sentence using the prompts:

We/drive/ages/before/we/find/the right hotel.

We had been driving for ages before we found the right hotel.

400

Explain in English the difference between "on TV" and "on a TV".

on TV = broadcast 

on a TV = placed on a device 

500

What noun means a work of art, literature, music, film, or craftsmanship created with extraordinary skill, representing a supreme or defining achievement in an artist's career ?

masterpiece

500

Correct the sentence in a way that stresses a completed action.

*As soon as I will receive the answer from Mark, we can buy the tickets.

As soon as I have received/receive the answer from Mark, we can buy the tickets.

500

In October 2025, this place was shaken by one of the most audacious art robberies in recent memory, when thieves made off with priceless French crown jewels worth an estimated $102m.

the Louvre Museum

500

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb, expressing politeness:

I ______ (hope) you might help me when you finish your project.

was hoping

500

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than five words.

He started hosting this show two years ago.

He ___________ for two years.

has been hosting this show

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