Grammar
Use the correct verb tense and grammar to answer the question.
How long have you lived in New York?
I have lived in NY for...
I've been living here since...
definition: to persuade
Idelsa didn't ________ me to try the 'delicious' DR paloma.
convince
What David Bowie song did the astronaut play in space?
'Space Oddity'
What is the name of this trendy downtown area south of Houston street?
SoHo
What is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a change or addition
Gerund or infinitive to complete the following sentence?
I recommend ________ the DR soon!
I recommend visiting the DR soon!
definition: includes; is made up of (it's a verb plus a preposition)
Our class _______ ___ people from many different countries.
consists of
What year did the Space Shuttle Challenger launch and tragically explode?
(credit for answers within two years over or under)
1986
Name the five boroughs of New York City.
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island
With the Declaration of Independence, who did the U.S. declare independence from?
Great Britain / England
Correct the two mistake in the following sentence.
I'm agree that schools to need healthier lunch options.
I agree that schools need healthier lunch options.
No 'I'm' and no 'to'
definition: having a strong desire or will to do something
Elena is very _______ to study English everyday.
motivated
What did Neil Armstrong famously say when he first stepped on the moon? Complete his quote...
'That's one small step for...'
and one giant leap for mankind.'
Washington Square Park
How many U.S. senators are there?
100. Two from each state.
Give us a correct sentence with a gerund as a subject.
Running is fun!
Studying English is good for you.
etc.
definition: a result or effect of an action
If we live on a diet of only Big Macs, we will have some bad ____________.
consequences
What is the name of the spaceship that orbited the moon in 1968? It was the second space mission done by America.
Apollo 8
What year was the Brooklyn Bridge built?
(answers within ten years over or under will be accepted)
1869
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Give us a sentence using the future perfect tense.
By the end of the semester our English will have improved a ton!
definition: to have a strong effect on people or situations
Barack Obama wrote a best-selling memoir that had a profound ________ on people's views of him.
influence
What was the name of the of the space probe launched in 2005 to study the interior of the comet Tempel 1?
Deep Impact
What's the name of the famous art-deco skyscraper at Lexington and 42nd street that was built in 1928?
The Chrysler building
What is President Abraham Lincoln most famous for?
He freed the slaves (with the Emancipation Proclamation)