grammar
Phrasal Verbs
UK & Country Study
Vocabulary & Idioms
English Literature / Famous Authors
100
What is a pronoun?
This is the term for a word that replaces a noun
100
What is “set off”?
To start something, often a project or journey.
100
What is London? 
This is the capital city of the United Kingdom.
100
What is “a piece of cake”?
Meaning “very easy”.
100
Who is William Shakespeare?
He was an English playwright, poet and actor. He wrote Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.
200
What is the present continuous tense?
The verb form used to describe an action happening right now.
200
What is “put off”?
To postpone something to a later time.
200
What is Northern Ireland?
Part of the UK. The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and this.
200
What is “butterflies in one’s stomach”?
To feel nervous before doing something.
200
The author of Harry Potter series -
J.K. Rowling
300
What is a compound sentence?
This type of sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.
300
What is “get by”?
To manage or survive despite difficulties.
300
What is the Thames?
This river flows through London.
300
What is “hit the ground running”? 
To start something new with energy and enthusiasm.
300
This English author wrote Pride and Prejudice -
Jane Austen
400
What is a comma?
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list, after introductory words, or before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
400
What is “lock horns with someone”?
To have a strong disagreement with someone, often leading to an argument.
400
What is Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling Festival? 
This annual festival in England features a cheese rolling competition and is held in Gloucestershire.
400
What is “grin and bear it”? 
To fully accept a difficult situation without complaining.
400
This Irish-born playwright, famous for absurdist theatre, wrote Endgame and Waiting for Godot.
Samuel Beckett
500
Identify the correct use of the subjunctive in English: “If I ___ (be) you, I would study harder.”
were
500
What is “wind up”? 
To end a business or relationship formally, often after discussion or negotiation. 
500
The UK’s oldest and largest national park, known for its granite tors and moorland in southwest England.
Dartmoor National Park
500
What is “pull the wool over someone’s eyes”?
To do something in secret, often deceitfully, to achieve your own advantage.
500
This British author’s works include 1984 and Animal Farm, offering sharp criticism of totalitarian regimes and political corruption.
George Orwell