Odd one out!
Furniture, electricity, sink, homework, information
sink (because it is the only countable word)
What preposition is missing?
I'll call you ... half past eight!
AT
Complete the sentence with the missing modal verb:
... I come inside, Mrs. Roberts?
May
This song has been reworked and re-interpreted at least 20 times by artists all over the world. Originally released by the rock band Queen, the song's chorus is a celebration of success against all odds: 'We are the .... of the world'
Champions
What is the record for the oldest fossil ever discovered?
A. 1.5 billion years
B. 8.5 billion years
C. 3.5 billion years
The oldest fossil we know of today is the Cyanobacteria, discovered in Australia. It dates back an impressive 3.5 billion years ago!
Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Ariel, Pocahontas, Hercules, Donald Duck.
Pluto - because it is the only character that was not given human character features.
What prepositions are missing?
... weekdays we are too busy to go shopping, so we go to the supermarket ... the weekend.
ON
AT
Complete the sentence with the correct modal verbs:
Jane is jealous of her sister because the little one ... sing so well. I think Jane ... try taking singing lessons and improve her skills.
can, should
James Cameron is responsible for directing two of the highest-grossing films ever made. What are they?
Titanic and Avatar
This famous painter used his dreams as the primary source of inspiration for his artwork. He was part of the surrealist movement and became more famous after his death.
A. Salvador Dali
B. Claude Monet
C. Renee Magritte
D. Marcel Duchamp
C. Renee Magritte
cold-hearted, awe-inspiring, mouth-watering, world-famous
cold-hearted (the only adjective with negative meaning)
Which of the following time expressions/adverbs are used with the preposition 'in'?
- bedtime
- the evening
- summer
- the end of the month
- January
- my birthday
- Halloween
- The evening
- Summer
- January
In the series called Wednesday, the protagonist 1. ... try to adapt to the new learning environment.
She is a young girl who loves fencing, playing the cello and dancing. But her most intriguing talent is that she 2. ... see the past, simply by touching a person.
I am really looking forward to the second season, although I 3. ... be disappointed. It's hard to make something that is better than the first!
1. must
2. can
3. might
Disney's first Animated feature film was released in 1937. What was it?
A. Lady and the Tramp
B. Dumbo
C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
C. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
In the famous Fairy Tale, The Princess and the Pea, the protagonist can't sleep because of a tiny green pea hidden ...
A. under her mattress
B. under her blanket
C. under her duvet
A. Under her mattress!
The funny thing is that, even after her stepmother adds many more mattresses on top, she can still feel the green pea against her back!
twentieth-century company, three-minute break, two-month-old puppy, middle-aged person, five-star hotel
middle-aged (it is the only compound adjective that does not contain a number)
Read the text and find the errors concerning prepositions of time. Correct the errors!
'In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England, planning to establish a Norman republic there. The battle took place at Hastings in 14 October 1066. It started on 9 AM Saturday, and was planned to end on sunset. Unfortunately for the French army, the sun set very early on that day, at 5.54.
At 6:24 on the evening, the battlefield was in complete darkness'.
- ON 14 October 1066
- AT 9AM
- ON Saturday
- AT sunset
- IN the evening
Which ones of the following modal verbs do NOT express a request?
- may
- could
- should
- will
- must
Should and must
This is the longest-running animated series for mature audiences.
The Simpsons
This beloved animated movie, which appeared in 1995, was among the first of its kind, being entirely computer-generated.
It featured characters like Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Mr. Potato Head.
Toy Story
rainfall, circumnavigate, microadventure, moonlight, backpack
circumnavigate (it is the only verb in the series)
Give the appropriate preposition to each of the following expressions:
1. ... a typical schoolday
2. ... the holidays
3. ... New Year
4. ... small hours
5. ... Tea-time
1. ON a typical schoolday
2. IN the holidays
3. AT New Year
4. IN the small hours
5. AT Tea-time
Which one of the following modal verbs is an approximate synonym for 'ought to'?
- must
- might
- will
- should
- can
Should
This type of animation is created by using puppets or objects and shot-by-shot photography. What is it called?
Stop-motion animation
What is special about this sentence?
'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog'.
A. It is the title of the most popular children's book in the UK.
B. It contains all the letters in the English alphabet.
C. It contains the names of the late Queen's favourite animals in England.
The answer is B.
Surprisingly enough, this short sentence contains all 26 letters of the English alphabet!