Grammar
If it ________ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
rains
Which country has the largest population in the world?
China
In which country did the ancient civilization of the Pharaohs develop?
Egypt
Who is known as the founder of Microsoft?
Bill Gates
What does “run out of” mean?
To have no more of something left
a)Neither of the books are interesting.
b) Neither of the books is interesting.
b) Neither of the books is interesting.
Rule: “Neither” is singular, so the verb is singular.
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
The Great Wall was built to protect China from which group of invaders?
The Mongols
What does “USB” stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
What does “carry on” mean?
Answer: To continue doing something
he said, “I will call you tomorrow.” → She said that ________ me the next day.
Answer: she would call
Rule: Backshift of tenses in reported speech: will → would; tomorrow → the next day.
Which country is made up of over 17,000 islands?
Indonesia
The Renaissance began in which European country?
Italy
What is the most commonly used programming language for web development?
JavaScript
What does “hit the nail on the head” mean?
Answer: To describe exactly what the problem or situation is
How do you correctly use "less" versus "fewer"?
"Fewer" is used for countable nouns (fewer books). "Less" is used for uncountable nouns (less water).
Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
France (Paris)
Who invented the printing press in the 15th century?
Johannes Gutenberg
What does “5G” refer to in mobile networks?
The fifth generation of mobile network technology
He’s a very __________ person — he never gives up.
(DETERMINE)
determined
What are Discursive words and when do we use them in sentence?
Discursive words are linking words that connect ideas and create a flow in a discussion, categorized by their function, such as adding information (e.g., furthermore, in addition), contrasting ideas (e.g., however, on the other hand), giving reasons or examples (e.g., because, for instance), or concluding (e.g., therefore, in conclusion).
Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
Ethiopia
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Who invented the World Wide Web?
Tim Berners-Lee
What does “in hot water” mean?
To be in trouble