Passive voice
Wish
Vocabulary
Preposition combinations
Grammar rules
Canada
100
They're serving lunch in the mess.
Lunch is being served in the mess.
100
I don't have a cat.
I wish I ___ a cat.
had
100
I go shopping nearly _____________.
every day or everyday
every day
100
I don't know if I can attend the meeting. It depends ___ how much work I get done.
on
100
What form of the verb follows a modal?
base form
100
Who is the Governor General of Canada?
Mary Simon
200
The PM gives a speech every Friday.
A speech is given every Friday (by the PM).
200
She lives in Canada.
She wishes she _____ in Jamaica.
lived
200
Name a synonym of to deem.
To judge, to consider
200
Compared ___ oranges, kiwis have more vitamin C.
to
200
How is the passive voice formed?
object + to be + past participle
200
What's the main difference between a province and a territory?
A territory is a large area with a small population.
(Also the federal government controls territories.)
300
The police arrested the drunk driver on the spot.
The drunk driver was arrested on the spot.
300
Mike's wife loves to go out on the weekend.
He wishes she __________ home more often.
(stay)
would stay
300
What does jarring mean?
discordant, upsetting, disturbing, perturbing, etc.
It's an adjective used to express surprise, unease, discomfort, etc.
300
Some police cars are equipped ____ push bars in case they have to move cars off the road.
with
300
Name three causative verbs that are followed by the base form of the verb.
have, make, let, and help (although help can also be followed by the infinitive)
300
Who is the current deputy Prime Minister?
Nobody; the position is presently vacant.
400
Someone will steal your wallet if you leave it in your car.
Your wallet will be stolen if you leave it in your car.
400
Gold is now $4,500 per ounce.
I wish I _______ some when the price was lower.
(buy)
had bought
400
What does dovetail mean?
to fit together in a good way, to mesh, etc.
a kind of joint in carpentry
400
According ___ the weather forecast, it's going to rain all weekend.
to
400
What is a participle?
It's a verb form used in compound verb tenses.
There's the present participle with -ing and the past participle, with -ed (or irregular form).
400
What's the capital of Saskatchewan?
Regina
500
Someone has eaten all the pizza!
All the pizza has been eaten!
500
The weather is terrible. I wish it _________ raining.
(stop)
would stop
500
What does foreseeable mean?
predictable, easy to imagine in the future
500
Please refrain ____ asking questions. The PM has only a short time to speak.
from
500
What are the rules of tag questions?
If affirmative, change to negative.
Use the an auxiliary for ordinary verbs.
Keep the modal or verb to be.
Am becomes are.
500
How do you say "circonscription électorale" in English?
riding
600
You really shouldn't park your car there.
Your car really shouldn't be parked there.
600
I wish I __________ you were going to the store. We're out of coffee.
(know)
had known
600
What are the different ways to use the modal verb shall?
as a command
to express the future
to invite or offer
600
I was very disappointed ___ the movie. I thought it would be better.
in
600
Name a) a possessive adjective and b) a possessive pronoun.
Possessive adjective: my, your, his, etc.
Possessive pronoun: mine, yours, his, hers, etc.
600
Who is Lake Louise named for?
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.