Grammar Traps
Which sentence is correct?
She is visiting her grandmother right now or She visits her grandmother right now
She is visiting her grandmother right now
Which word means not polite?
Rude
A: Are you still working on your project?
B:
a) Yes, I’m almost finished.
b) I like working in teams.
a) Yes, I’m almost finished.
What does it mean if someone feels at ease in a situation?
They feel relaxed and comfortable
What is the name of the snowman in the Disney movie Frozen?
Olaf
Fill in the blank: If I had some eggs, I ______ a cake.
would bake
Which word means easily hurt emotionally? (personality)
Sensitive
Which sentence is more natural?
“Yes, but I’m a little nervous also” or “Yes, but I’m also a little nervous”?
“Yes, but I’m also a little nervous”
What does collecting dust mean if we say:
My old guitar is just collecting dust in the corner.
It hasn’t been used in a long time / it’s being ignored
Who sings the hit song Shape of You?
Ed Sheeran
Choose the correct sentence:
A) There were so much people at the concert.
B) There were so many people at the concert.
B) There were so many people at the concert.
What’s the difference between “chew” and “digest”?
Chew = use your teeth; Digest = your stomach processes food
Fill in the blank: Simon booked his ticket early ______ get a cheaper price.
to / in order to / so that
What does got the better of me mean in this sentence:
My curiosity got the better of me, so I opened the letter.
It controlled me or influenced me too much
Which song by Miley Cyrus, released in 2023, went viral on TikTok for its self-love message and dance trend?
Flowers
Choose the correct option:
He had been acting / had acted / acted for over 20 years before retiring.
He had been acting
Lena is very ……….; she always does what she promises.
A) generous C) patient
B) reliable D) ambitious
B) reliable
What’s wrong with this sentence: Have you thought of see a therapist?
It should be “seeing a therapist”
What does the phrasal verb come across mean in this sentence:
Yesterday, I came across an old photo from school.
To find something by chance / unexpectedly
Which TV series takes place in a fictional place called Hawkins and includes a character named Eleven?
Stranger Things
I ………. a podcast when my phone suddenly died.
A) listened C) was listening
B) had listened D) had been listening
C) was listening
We bought a lot of new office ………., including chairs and computers.
A) tools C) equipment
B) furnitures D) machines
C) equipment
What does this mean? “We depart Tuesday at 10 o’clock.”
We’re leaving at 10 on Tuesday (used for flights/travel)
What does the phrasal verb take on mean in this sentence:
He decided to take on the challenge even though it was risky.
To accept or try something difficult or challenging
What South Korean series became Netflix’s most-watched show in 2021?
Squid Game