Movies
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
A. Cinderella
B. Sleeping Beauty
C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What are fans of the group BTS called?
the A.R.M.Y
What are two other forms of the word: rely
Answer:
Reliable
Reliably
Reliability
Write a sentence using a gerund as a subject.
Answer:
verb + ing
Which famous magician died on Halloween?
A. David Copperfield
B. Harry Houdini
C. Shin Lim
B. Harry Houdini
The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather?
A. a horse
B. a dog
C. a rat
A. a horse
Which classical composer was deaf?
A. Amadeus Mozart
B. Ludwig van Beethoven
C.Frederic Chopin
B. Ludwig van Beethoven
What are two out of the four meanings of the word: leave
Answer:
as a verb: to go away from somewhere
I will leave the store now.
as a verb: to remain
The wine will leave a stain on her dress.
as a verb: to deposit or deliver
The postman left the package on your porch yesterday.
as a noun: to be absent from work or duty
I went on leave from work for my three week honeymoon.
Write a sentence comparing two things using adjective or another way to compare two things.
Possible answers:
as _____________ as (also can be a negative)
adjective + -er or irregular adjective comparative form
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
A. 1 piece
B. 2 pieces
C. 3 pieces
B. 2 pieces
Which famous actor wrote the screenplay for Rocky?
Sylvester Stallone
What singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades?
A. Mariah Carey
B. Madonna
C. Adele
A. Mariah Carey
What does the word versatile mean? Also give an example of something that is versatile and explain why.
Answer:
able to be adapted to multiple functions or activities
Example: An iPhone is versatile because you can call, text, check email, go on social media, do calculations, go online, shop, use an alarm, map, and other types of apps such as, financial, health, etc.
Answer:
has / have + broken
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?
A. 1820s
B. 1830s
C. 1840s
C. 1840s
What is the first foreign-language movie to win the Oscar for Best Picture?
Parasite
Which astronomer is mentioned in the famous song by Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody?
Galileo
Answer option:
to insult (verb) / an insult (noun)
The man insulted the woman by yelling insults. He had a very insulting manner.
Explain the difference between using used to and simple past. Write a sentence using each that shows the difference in meaning.
Answer:
used to: used for a situation in the past that was continuous or habitual.
I used to walk to school every day before I bought a car.
Simple past: for a situation in the past that is over or one point.
I walked home from school yesterday when my car was being fixed.
Why did people start dressing up in Halloween costumes?
To ward off evil spirits.
What was the first pandemic era movie to gross over $1 billion at the box office?
Spider-Man (No Way Home)
Name 1 of the 3 artists that replaced themselves at the #1 spot of the Billboard's Hot#100 most popular songs.
Drake, Taylor Swift, The Beatles
What is a connotation? Give an example of a connotation.
Answer: A connotation is an implied meaning or emotional/psychological/cultural meaning associated with a word.
For example:
Pretty - attractive (in a feminine way)
Handsome - attractive (in a masculine way)
Write a sentence using past progressive that includes a conjunction of time to shows duration and when different events occurred in time.
Answer: (can be in different sentence order)
_________ was/were verb + ing when/while/before/after/etc. ________________
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Skittles