Trivia
Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
Answer: Ethiopia
I ------- several matches this season, but I ------ to a single game last season. (SEE, NOT GO)
have seen, didn't go
Mary said, “I will play a card game tomorrow.”
Mary informed me that __
Mary informed me that she would play a card game the following day.
- chilly, chilled, wintry
The bus ------ be here by now. That’s what the schedule says.
should/must
My friend offered me a job at the bank.
I was offered a job at the bank by my friend.
A job at the bank was offered to me by my friend.
– Descendant
Which singer’s real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?
Answer: Lady Gaga
My granddad ------ well so he always ------ up the volume on the radio. (NOT HEAR, TURN)
doesn't hear, turns
Sophie said, “I went to bed early last night.”
Sophie said
Sophie said that she had gone to bed early the night before.
- dissimilar, distinct, unusual
When I was six, I ---- play violin but I haven’t practiced since then so I ----- play anymore
could, can’t
They will show the paintings at the exhibition until Monday.
The paintings at the exhibition will be shown until Monday
– Forbid
Which author wrote the ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ books?
Answer: A. A. Milne
We ------- for over an hour when we found out that we were in the wrong village. (TRAVEL)
had been travelling/ had travelled
The teacher said to Jenny, „You have to learn your grammar.”
The teacher told Jenny
that she had to learn her grammar.
The teacher told Jenny to learn her grammar.
- intent, purpose, target
.Ask Henry. He ---- know the answer but I’m not sure.
might/could
When I entered the room, the teacher was passing out the test instructions.
When I entered the room the test instructions were being passed out.
– Lack
Which Dutch artist painted “Girl with a Pearl Earring”?
Answer: Vermeer
She -----well yesterday because she ------ too much. (NOT FEEL, EAT)
didn't feel, had eaten
Jessica told the immigration officer,” This is my first trip to England.”
Jessica told the immigration officer
that it/that was her first trip to England
- exceptional, extraordinary
.If you speak to her, she ---- probably tell you the truth.
will
They are repairing the church bells at the moment.
The church bells are being repaired at the moment.
– Foreground
What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
Answer: An aglet
. Look at those fans! They're so excited because their team ------ the winning goal. (JUST SCORE)
have/has just scored
He told me, “You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.”
He told me
that I was the most beautiful girl in the world
- diligent, determined, industrious, enterprising
Jack didn’t ----- to explain the situation. Everyone know what was happening
need
They taught him Spanish and gave him a word list.
He was taught Spanish and given a word list.
– Simple
Which of Shakespeare’s plays is the longest?
Answer: Hamlet
Last Saturday Susan ----- an accident. She ----- off the ladder and ----- her knee while she ------ to pick some apples. (HAVE, FALL, CUT, TRY)
had, fell, cut, was trying
Marty said, “I’m going to visit my uncle next month.”
Marty said
that he was going to visit his uncle the following month.
- substantiate, show cause, demonstrate
When I was younger I ----- climb to the top of the mountain without being out of breath.
could/would
The boss asked him to leave the meeting.
He was asked (by the boss) to leave the meeting
– Changeable
What is the softest mineral in the world?
Answer: Talc
When I was at school, I often ----- adventure stories written by Jack London (READ). – ----- any of his books yet? (YOU READ)
read, Have you read
Lara said, “I get on with my parents really fine.”
Lara said
that she got on with her parents really fine.
- cash, currency, capital, funds
Passengers ---- speak to the driver when he’s on duty
mustn’t
.You have never watered these plants.
These plants have never been watered.
– Freedom
How many ribs are in a human body?
Answer: Twenty-four
.Who------that terrible noise outside? – It's a group of hooligans. They ----- around with flags in their hands. (CAUSE, WANDER)
is causing, are wandering
Judy complained, “I have already written this essay four times.”
Judy complained
that she had already written that essay four times.
- eligible, meets requirements, competent
The company boss ---- be extremely rich if he owns several sports cars.
must
The police told her that they had found her lost purse.
She was told (by the police) that her lost purse had been found
– Unity
In which city was Anne Frank’s hiding place?
Answer: Amsterdam
.How ------ to school, Marvin? – I -----the bus but today my dad ------ me a lift. (YOU USUALLY GET, USUALLY TAKE, GIVE)
do you usually get, usually take, is giving
Her boyfriend told her,” You have bought a wonderful dress.”
Her boyfriend told her
that she had bought a wonderful dress.
- disordered, violent, unsettled
. Judith ----- go to school on Saturdays. She has a five-day week.
needn’t
Who wrote that book?
Who was that book written by?
– Break
What is the smallest country in the world?
Answer: Vatican City
We ------ to Chris's party next Tuesday because nobody ----- us. (NOT GO, INVITE)
won't/aren't going go, has invited/invited
Betty said, „If I knew the answer, I would tell you.”
Betty said
that if she had known the answer she would have told me/us.
- minor, youngster, you person
My fingernails ----- cutting. They’re so long.
need
Did the proposal interest you?
Were you interested by the proposal?
– Cheerful