Grammar
In present perfect tense, what do we use after “since” and after “for”?
Since: A specific point in time.
For: A period of time.
I’m dying __ a drink.
for
What is the symbol for the schwa sound?
/ə/
What word is spelled incorrectly in the dictionary?
incorrectly
What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?
Big Ben
We use (be used to / get used to) to talk about things that are familiar and no longer strange or difficult for us
be used to
Choose the correct preposition.
I’m terrified for/of flying.
I’m shocked by/with how little some people know about my country.
of;by
How do you pronounce the word thief?
/θiːf/
What goes up but never goes down?
Your age
Who is the King of England?
King Charles III
What verb form should we use when talking about a fixed event on a timetable? E.g. film at 9pm
Present Simple. E.g. the film starts at 9pm tomorrow night
What is the crime of arson?
Setting fire to a place or object on purpose.
How is the schwa sound pronounced?
/ə/ like "uh"
I am tall when I am young, and I am short when I am old. What am I?
A candle
Name three London tube lines
Bakerloo, Central, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Waterloo & City
We often use the _________ with always to talk about present habits and repeated actions that annoy us or happen more than usual.
Present Continuous
What is crime when someone steals your wallet without you realising?
Pickpocketing
What is a diphthong?
A vowel sound made by combining two different vowel sounds inside one word
I have hands, but no arms. I have a face, but no eyes. What am I?
A clock
Good luck!
If I _______ harder, I would have passed the English test.
If I had studied harder, I would have passed the English test.
What is the name for a traditional Mongolian tent?
A ger
How do you pronounce the word yacht?
/jɒt/
What has four legs in the morning, two at midday and three in the evening?
A human
"How are you?"
"I'm knackered... I have so much work that I can't go to the concert. I'm gutted"
knackered = exhausted
gutted = disappointed