Kvass
SoT
Kitty-cats
Reported speech
Passive Voice
100
What is the percentage of alcohil in kvass?
Usually, kvass contains not more than 1.5% of alcohol by volume, but if it stands for longer time, the concentration can become 2.5% or higher. Unlike beer, the kvass is generally considered to be a nonalcoholic beverage and is drunk by children of all ages without any limit.
100
What tences are used in following/simultaneous/preceding (logical SoT)?
Following: any Future, Future substitude
Simultaneous: Present Simple/Continuous
Preceding: Present Perfect, Past Simple/Continuous
100
Who said this? Transform it into direct speech.
A cool devil man promised he would return.
"I'll be back" (c) Terminator
100
Is the passive voice formed by analytical or synthetic forms?
Analytical
200
When was the kvass mentioned in the history?
The first mention of it was found in 988, in the time of Knyaz Vladimir
200
Fill the gap: I did not know that I ____ to such a famous man
I did not know that I was talking (or any other verb in Past Simple/Continuous) to such a famous man
200
How many sounds can cats produse?
About 100 different sounds
200
Who said this? Transform it into direct speech.
Person A said that was either madness or brilliance.
Person B answered that it was remarkable how often those two traits coincide.
Will Turner: This is either madness... or brilliance.
Jack Sparrow: It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
200
Which form does not exist in Present?
Present Perfect Continuous
300
What verb is the word kvass derived from?
turn sour
300
When the SoT doesn't work?
Universal Truth, real Present, when modal verbs are used
300
Transform the lyrics into Reported speech. Guess the song.
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality.
Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody.
300
How many ways are there to translate Passive Voice construction (by Korneeva) ?
5
400
What ingredients are used to make kvass?
Sugar, yeasts, crackers (rye and wheat)
400
Continue the line: Walter Benjamin said that the history ...
'History is written by the victors.' — Walter Benjamin
400
What is the highest speed cats can develop?
50 km/h
500
How else was the kvass used?
If the fire started from lightning, it was supposed to be extinguished not with water, but with kvass
500
In what book you can find information about SoT?
Korneeva E. A. Grammar
500
Why do cats have whiskers?
Whiskers are specifically tuned sensory equipment that guide a cat through daily functions. These specialized hairs aid vision and help a cat navigate his environment, providing additional sensory input, much like antennae on insects.