Grammar -- Have
Which sentence is correct?
A) She is having a blue bicycle.
B) She has a blue bicycle.
B) She has a blue bicycle.
Choose the best linker.
The restaurant was completely empty, ______ we decided to eat somewhere else.
A) because
B) so
C) although
B) so
My grandfather can fix almost anything around the house. He’s very ______.
A) resourceful
B) sarcastic
C) sympathetic
D) gentle
A) resourceful
Which adjective best describes this job?
Emergency room doctors often work twelve-hour shifts and must make life-or-death decisions.
A) monotonous
B) demanding
C) repetitive
D) tedious
B) demanding
This is how we describe all the people we are related to -- aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, etc.
A) Immediate family
B) Extended family
C) Nuclear family
D) Whole family
B) Extended family
If correct, you get one extra turn. If incorrect, you lose 100 points and must give them to another player or team.
True or False: The sentence below is correct:
I’m having a terrible headache today.
False
I have a terrible headache today.
True or False:
The sentence below is correct.
Since everyone else was already asleep, I turned the television off.
True
Fill in the blank:
Mia always finishes every project carefully and checks every detail twice. She’s very __________.
Thorough or Conscientious
Fill in the blank:
The company needs extra workers for the Christmas shopping season, but everyone will lose the job in January. They have __________ jobs.
A) Part-time
B) Permanent
C) Temporary
D) Full-time
C) Temporary
This phrase means "taken care of by someone as you grew up"
A) Brought over
B) Brought up
C) Taken up
D) Taken over
B) Brought up
If correct, you get double points.
Complete the sentence:
Do we really _________ wear penguin costumes to the staff meeting?
Have to
Do we really HAVE TO wear penguin costumes to the staff meeting?
Complete the sentence:
The game was canceled __________ the thunderstorm.
A) Because
B) Because of
C) Since
B) Because of
Which sentence is correct?
A) Ben can decide to drive to Las Vegas five minutes before leaving. He’s very spontaneous.
B) Ben spends six months planning every vacation. He’s very spontaneous.
C) Both are correct.
D) Both are incorrect.
A) Ben can decide to drive to Las Vegas five minutes before leaving. He’s very spontaneous.
Which phrase best completes the sentence?
After the company closed, 35 employees were ______.
A) promoted
B) laid off
C) hired
D) on leave
B) laid off
If someone has secrets they don't want people to find out we say they have _________ in the closet.
A) Ghosts
B) Corpses
C) Skeletons
C) Skeletons
If correct, you get 300 points and can steal 300 points from another player or team (even if they have negative points).
Which sentence is correct?
A) My brother had got three pet lizards.
B) My brother hasn't three pet lizards.
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
D) Both are incorrect
Which sentence is correct?
A) I left work early in order to catch the last train.
B) I left work early in order that catch the last train.
C) I left work early so that catch the last train.
A) I left work early in order to catch the last train.
During the meeting, neither side wanted to ______, so they couldn’t reach an agreement.
A) compromise
B) refuse
C) take advantage
D) seem
A) compromise
Which sentence is correct?
A) Linda resigned last Friday.
B) Linda quit her job last Friday.
C) Both are correct.
D) Both are incorrect.
C) Both are correct.
This phrase describes any event where you celebrate or spend time with a big group of family members.
A) Group-together
B) Go-together
C) Get-together
C) Get-together
If correct, you get 400 points and choose the category and points for the next player or team when it is their turn.
If incorrect, you lose 400 points and when it's your turn next time, another player or team of my choice will pick your category and points.
Which sentence expresses an obligation?
A) I have got a new backpack.
B) I have to finish the report before noon.
C) I have a headache.
B) I have to finish the report before noon.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Although it was expensive, we bought it.
B) Despite it was expensive, we bought it.
C) In spite it was expensive, we bought it.
A) Although it was expensive, we bought it.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Emma tend to arrive early for work.
B) Emma tends to forget people’s birthdays.
C) Both are correct.
D) Both are incorrect.
A) Emma tend to arrive early for work.
Emma tends to arrive early for work.
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
A) My manager is very demanding, but she’s fair.
B) My job is repetitive, so I do almost exactly the same thing every day.
C) My job is tedious because I never know what I’ll do next.
D) My work is motivating because everyone works hard and supports each other.
C) My job is tedious because I never know what I’ll do next.
If you "look something up" what are you doing?
A) Checking the definition
B) Reviewing it for mistakes
C) Looking up to see if something is on a high shelf
A) Checking the definition
If correct, you just get the 500 points. No bonus.
If you picked C, you lose 1000 points.
Which sentence is CORRECT?
A) We had our kitchen painted last month.
B) We had our kitchen paint last month.
C) We had our kitchen painted next month.
A) We had our kitchen painted last month.
Complete the sentence.
She whispered __________ wake the baby.
A) so that to not
B) in order to not
C) because to not
B) in order to not
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
A) He’s straightforward, so he always tells people exactly what he thinks.
B) She’s sarcastic, so people don’t always know when she’s joking.
C) He’s self-sufficient, so he always depends on other people.
D) She’s conscientious, so her boss trusts her.
C) He’s self-sufficient, so he always depends on other people.
Which sentence is correct?
A) I was on sick leave because I broke my leg.
B) I was on freelance because I broke my leg.
C) I was on permanent because I broke my leg.
D) I was on full-time because I broke my leg.
A) I was on sick leave because I broke my leg.
I told you the negative word to describe this personality trait is CLINGY. What is the positive word we learned from the book?
Affectionate
If correct, double points.
If incorrect, just lose 600 points.
Complete the sentence:
My neighbors __________ a giant inflatable dragon in their front yard.
A) Has
B) Have got
C) Has got
B) Have got
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
A) Owing to the heavy snow, school was cancelled.
B) Due to the heavy snow, school was cancelled.
C) Because of the heavy snow, school was cancelled.
D) Because the heavy snow, school was cancelled.
D) Because the heavy snow, school was cancelled.
Choose the best idiom to describe this sentence:
Everyone likes Carlos because he’s practical, realistic, and easy to talk to.
A) a pain in the neck
B) down to earth
C) a cold fish
D) a soft touch
B) down to earth
Which sentence is correct (be careful)?
A) James was promoted because he has ten years of experience.
B) James was promoted because he has ten years of qualifications.
C) Both are correct.
D) Both are incorrect.
A) James was promoted because he has ten years of experience.
We think it's good if someone is ASSERTIVE. But if they are too assertive, we call them ...?
Bossy
If correct, get the points and take one extra turn.
If incorrect, lose the points but give them to another player or team.
Which sentence is INCORRECT?
A) I’ve got to call the dentist before they close.
B) I’ve got a dentist appointment tomorrow.
C) I’ve got calling the dentist before they close.
C) I’ve got calling the dentist before they close.
Correction: I’ve got to call the dentist before they close.
Which sentence expresses being prepared for a possible future problem?
A) I took an umbrella but it didn't rain.
B) I took an umbrella in case it rained.
C) I took an umbrella because it rained.
B) I took an umbrella in case it rained.
Which sentence is correct?
A) I refused to compromise, so we found a solution that made both of us happy.
B) I refused to compromise, so nothing changed.
C) Both are correct.
D) Both are incorrect.
B) I refused to compromise, so nothing changed.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Our company employs twenty new workers last year.
B) Our company hire twenty new workers last year.
C) Both are correct.
D) Both are incorrect.
D) Both are incorrect.
One of these words can be either positive or negative depending on the context. Which word is it?
A) Sensible
B) Moody
C) Reliable
D) Sensitive
D) Sensitive
If correct, get 800 points.
If incorrect, lose points and the player or team that steals gets double points for the correct answer.
Which sentence uses have as an auxiliary verb?
A) We have three cats.
B) We have dinner at six.
C) We have finished dinner.
D) We had fun last night.
C) We have finished dinner.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Despite being exhausted, she finished the marathon.
B) Despite she was exhausted, she finished the marathon.
C) Despite was exhausted, she finished the marathon.
A) Despite being exhausted, she finished the marathon.
Which sentence uses the vocabulary correctly?
A) My uncle is so sympathetic that he always cries when other people are sad.
B) My uncle is so sympathetic that he always tells funny jokes.
C) My uncle is so sympathetic that he never needs anyone’s help.
D) My uncle is so sympathetic that he changes his mind every day.
A) My uncle is so sympathetic that he always cries when other people are sad.
Which pair has different meanings?
A) colleagues / co-workers
B) resign / quit (a job)
C) hire somebody / employ somebody
D) get promoted / get a raise
D) get promoted / get a raise
Which of these phrases means "defend yourself"?
A) Hold yourself up
B) Hold your own
C) Hold on to yourself
B) Hold your own
If correct, win 900 points
If incorrect, lose points and your next turn
Which sentence is correct?
A) How long have you had that motorcycle?
B) How long have you been having that motorcycle?
C) How long do you have that motorcycle?
D) How long are you having that motorcycle?
A) How long have you had that motorcycle?
Which is the only correct way to write this sentence?
A) Consequently we missed the bus because of we left home late.
B) We left home late. Consequently, we missed the bus.
C) We left home late consequently we missed the bus.
D) We left home late, because consequently we missed the bus.
B) We left home late. Consequently, we missed the bus.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Olivia tends changing her mind whenever someone disagrees with her.
B) Olivia tends to change her mind whenever someone disagrees with her.
C) Olivia tends change her mind whenever someone disagrees with her.
D) Olivia tending to change her mind whenever someone disagrees with her.
B) Olivia tends to change her mind whenever someone disagrees with her.
Which sentence is correct?
A) She has the qualifications for the job, but she doesn’t have enough experience.
B) She has enough experience for the job, but she doesn’t have the qualifications.
C) Both are correct.
D) Both are incorrect.
C) Both are correct.
Explain the difference between these three phrases:
Be fired, be laid off, be downsized
If incorrect, each player or team has a chance to steal (in order of their turn)
Fired -- lose your job because you did something wrong
Laid off -- lose your job for a reason that wasn't your fault; can be rehired.
Downsized -- lose your job because the company eliminated your job or department; can't be rehired.
If original player or team is correct, triple points
If incorrect, lose points and each player or team has a chance to steal (in order of their turn) but if they are correct they only get 1000 points