Cadet Life
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Past Tense Grammar
Fix the "Because"
100

What is KMA's motto?

Wisdom, Integrity, Courage

100

What is the lowest rank for an Enlisted service member?

Private

100

What is the definition of synergy?

the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. 

"Teamwork" but better together!

100

Fix the sentence.

"While the teacher were talking, I were listening."

While the teacher was talking, I was listening.

100

Fix the sentence:

"Due to I broke my foot, I can't play soccer."

1) Due to my broken foot,

2) Due to breaking my foot,

200

Where does the Hwarang Ceremony on Fridays take place?

On the Hwarang Parade Ground

200

Which rank has three flowers?

Colonel

200

What is a dilemma? 

A problem with no clear solution

200

What's the difference in meaning between these two sentences?

"I was watching that movie."

"I have watched that movie."

 I was watching - I was in the middle of watching it, but something else happened

I have watched - I finished watching it

200

Fix the sentence:

"Since I'm hungry, I didn't eat breakfast."

Since I didn't eat breakfast, I'm hungry.

300

This cadet holds the flag during the Hwarang ceremony.

Cadet Guidon Bearer

300

What will be your rank when you graduate KMA?

Second Lieutenant

300

What does it mean when someone asks "What do you bring to the table?"

What are your experiences, skills, benefits, etc.

300

Which tense is this?

"I was riding the subway on the weekend when I saw Katie."

Past progressive/continuous

300

Change the because:

"I don't like summer because it's too hot."

Due to the heat, I don't like summer.

Since it's too hot, I don't like summer.

As a result of the heat, I don't like summer.

through x  [not positive!]

400

What is the procedure that tells KMA cadets how to do routine operations?

Cadet SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)

400

Name the 5 NCO ranks in order.

Staff Sergeant, Sergeant First Class (First Sergeant), Master Sergeant, Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer
400

List 5 different ways to be a good listener.

Various answers.

400

Give me an excuse why you didn't study for the quiz.

(Any answer including was -ing)
400

Change the because:

"Because I practiced running every day, I got a personal best 3km time."

Through running every day,

due to running every day,

as a result of running every day,

since i ran every day,

500

Name the army units at KMA in size order. (Smallest to biggest)

Squad, platoon, company, battalion, regiment, brigade (division, corps, command)

500

What rank are the dean of the academic board and the commandant of the cadet corps?

They are both Brigadier  \Generals

500

Name 3 "clarifying a position" phrases. (Restating your position)

What I meant was...

What I imagined was...

What I was trying to say...

Well, I think the answer is...

The reason is that...

Because...

500

Tell me 3 experience you've had since becoming a freshman at KMA.

(any answers that include I have -ed past perfect grammar.)

500
Use the four different ways to say because to write a sentence:


Cause: Zelensky is a strong leader.

Result: He became TIME Person of the Year 2022

Due to him being a strong leader / Due to his strong leadership, Zelensky became..

As a result of his leadership/him being a strong leader, Zelensky became...

Since he is a strong leader, Zelensky became... / Zelenksy was... since he is a strong leader.

Through his leadership, Zelensky became...

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