This & That
General Knowledge
Grammar
Vocabulary
Phrases
New York
California
100
Pronunciation
Do these words rhyme?
sleigh / weigh
yes!
100
Indipendence Day in the USA is celebrated on what date?
4th of July.
100
Grammar Proofread
Is this sentence correct?
Mr. Leiding is always interested in the newest animes.
correct.
100
Odd one out
Which word doesn't fit here?
terrified / frightened / amazed / scared
amazed (All the others have to do with fear.)
100
Make or do?
(Change the tense if necessary.)
Volodymyr ______ huge gains last year.
Volodymyr MADE huge gains last year.
100
What color are the famous New York Taxis?
Yellow
100
What is the capital city of California?
Sacramento
200
British or American English
Which is which?
sneakers / trainers
BE: trainers
AE: sneakers
200
What profession does the fictional character Sherlock Holmes have?
A detective.
200
Comparative forms
Complete the sentence with the correct comparative form.
Lia draws her own comics, and ____ do I.
Lia draws his own comics, and so do I.
200
Opposites
What is the opposite of the word in italic?
Joschka is the happiest when he can play football.
Joschka is the grumpiest/saddest when he can play football.
200
Phrasal verbs
Answer the question - Yes or No?
Margaret has enough Italien to get by on.
(Does Margaret speak Italien fluently?)
NO - Margaret's Italien is basic.
200
What is the name of the entertainment district near Times Square?
Broadway
200
What is the name of the famous film industry area in Los Angeles:
Hollywood
300
How do English speakers say this time?
23:20
It's twenty past eleven. / It's eleven twenty.
300
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
300
What is wrong here?
Yesterday I could watched my favorite TV show´s newest episode.
… I could watch…
300
Families and Relatives
What do you call a woman whose partner has died?
She is a widow.
300
Similies
Which word is correct - a or b?
Even when Lennard is under pressure, he is as cool as a/an (a. cucumber / b. ice cube).
Even when he is under pressure, he is as cool as a cucumber.
300
Which famous museum in New York has a huge collection of temporary art?
The MoMA - Museum of Modern Art
300
Which national park in California is famous for its giant trees?
Sequoia National Park (accept also: Yosemite National Park)
400
Fill in the correct relative pronoun and explain your choice:
“London, ________ is the capital of the UK, has more than 8 million inhabitants.”
“London, which is the capital of the UK, has more than 8 million inhabitants.” – because we use which to add information about a place.
400
Name two countries where English is an official language, but which are not Australia or in North America.
New Zealand, South Africa, India, Nigeria, Kenya, etc...
400
Correct the mistake:
Isabell will have a tour to the Golden Gate Bridge tomorrow at 9 AM.
Isabell is going to have a tour to the Golden Gate Bridge tomorrow at 9 AM.
400
Opposites
Useing a prefix, give the opposite of the word in italic.
Example: happy/unhappy
Jamun is very experienced in playing the piano.
Jamun is very inexperienced in playing the piano
400
Similies
Which word is correct - a or b?
She's as blind as a (a. bat / b. mole).
She's as blind as a bat.
400
How do you call the main Island of New York City?
Manhatten
400
Which technology region in California is home to companies like Apple and Google?
Silicon Valley
500
Cooking and Baking
What does this short form stand for?
E.g. kg = kilogram
1 tbsp of oil.
tablespoon
500
What is the capital of Schotland?
Edinburgh
500
Active & Passive
Put the following sentence into a passive form.
The boy played with a ball.
The ball was played by the boy.
500
Word Transformation
Change the word in italic to complete the sentence.
behave: He studies animal _________.
He studies animal behaviour.
500
Body Idioms
Complete the sentence using a part of the body.
If you have an advantage over everyone else you have a ______ start.
If you have an advantage over everyone else you have a head start.
500
On which date was the terror attack on the twin towers?
09.11.2001
500
What is this place?
Alcatraz - a prison in San Francisco
600
Fractions
How do you say this fraction out lout?
3/4
three-quarters
600
Which country belonging to the UK is not represented in the Union Jack?
a.Wales b.Scotland c.Northern Ireland
a. Wales
600
Indirect Speach
Put this sentence into indirect speach:
I am going to the cinema tonight.
He/she said, that he/she went to the cinema that night.
600
Explain the difference between “job” and “career.”
Job = a specific position (e.g. teacher, doctor).
Career = your professional life over a long time.
600
What does the phrase “to break the ice” mean? Use it in a sentence.
It means to do something to make people feel more comfortable in a new or awkward situation.
Example: “The teacher told a funny story to break the ice at the beginning of the lesson.”
600
Name 4 popular sights in New York.
E.g. Times Square, Broadway, Statue of Liberty, Freedom Tower…
600
California is the most populous state in the USA. About how many people live there?
About 39 million people (accept answers between ~38–40 million)