IDIOMS
VERB TENSES
US and California Culture
LEVEL 7 VOCABULARY
MISCELLANEOUS
100

HAVE A BALL


 HAVE A GOOD TIME

100

T/F

HAVE/HAS & PAST PARTICIPLE = PAST PERFECT


Make an example

False

HAD & PAST PARTICIPLE


I had finished my homework when my father made dinner.

100

How many states are in the United States?

50

100

IF YOU ARE AMBITIOUS, WHAT DO YOU WANT?

MORE, SUCCESS, MONEY, FAME

100

What is the name of the FLS International Center director in Glendora?

Brian Henry

200

BRING SOMETHING TO LIFE

TO ENERGIZE, TO MAKE MORE INTERESTING

200

Complete the sentence with the correct word form.


I _______________ just ________________ (finish) studying, when my friend came over and invited me to go bowling. 

I had just finished studying, when my friend came over and invited me to go bowling.

200
What's the name of the US President? First and last name please.

Joe Biden.

200

IF YOU ARE CURIOUS, WHAT DO YOU WANT?

TO KNOW MORE, TO LEARN MORE

200

THE NAME OF A VERY FAMOUS STREET THAT IS JUST SOUTH OF CITRUS COLLEGE

ROUTE 66

300

HIS CAREER TOOK OFF

HE BECAME SUCCESSFUL

300
Complete the sentence using either present perfect or present perfect continuous. Which verb tense is the correct one? Answer BOTH questions to get full points.


I _________________________ (work) here since January 2023.

Both verb tenses are correct. We can use both, present perfect, and/or present perfect continuous with the verb "work"

I have worked here since January 2023. (present perfect).

I have been working here since January 2023. (present perfect continuous

300

Famous bridge in California.

Golden Gate Bridge

300

a person who asks a lot of you

demanding

300

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE MOUNTAINS WE CAN SEE HERE AT FLS (HINT: IT'S THE SAME NAME AS THE VALLEY WE ARE IN)

SAN GABRIEL

400
Easy. Hint: this expression is named after a very popular food that people eat at birthday parties

piece of cake

400

Present perfect or present continuous? Why did you use this verb tense?

I_______________________(study) English for six months. Currently, I'm on level 8.

Present perfect continuous.


I have been studying English for six months. Currently, I'm on level 8.

400

California's most favorite slang word.  Used in every possible situation (to address another person, to express a complaint or a surprise). Starts with a "D." 

Dude

400

authentic, real

genuine

400

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE STRONG WINDS IN LOS ANGELES? (WE EXPERIENCED THEM YESTERDAY)

SANTA ANA WINDS

500

LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED

SEARCH EVERYWHERE

500

Present perfect? Present continuous? Past Perfect?

I _______just __________________ (finish) studying when my phone rang. 

I ______________________ (do) my dream job ever since. 

I had just finished studying when my phone rang.

I have been doing my dream job ever since.

500
Name of the tallest tree in the world.

The coastal redwood tree which grows in Redwood National Park north of San Francisco. Scientific name: Hyperion.


500

When you buy a car you have to _______________ it so it continues to run well. 

maintain

500

What was the original wording on the Hollywood sign? Hint: Hollywood is not the complete word. Parts of the word fell off or were taken down.

Hollywoodland

M
e
n
u