Word Formation
Get 100 extra points if correct, lose 300 if incorrect
1. When giving clothes as a present, try to keep the _____ in case the person wants to change it. (RECEIVE)
2. Whether you like or not Taylor Swift has become one of the best-_____ artists. (SOLD)
1. When giving clothes as a present, try to keep the RECEIPT in case the person wants to change it. (RECEIVE)
2. Whether you like or not Taylor Swift has become one of the best-SELLING artists. (SOLD)
Steal 200 points from another team if correct
1. The children are preparing a musical play for Christmas.
BEING
A _____ by the children.
2. I might plant a tree in my garden these holidays.
BE
_____ in my garden these holidays.
1. A MUSICAL PLAY IS BEING PREPARED by the children.
2. A TREE MIGHT BE PLANTED in my garden these holidays.
The sky's (1) _____ from my grandparents' house used (2) _____ be spectacular before the (3) _____ and gas emissions.
The sky's (1) VIEW from my grandparents' house used (2) TO be spectacular before the (3) POLLUTION and gas emissions.
1. The new _____ will employ innovative forms, technologies and environments to face the climate change. (SKY)
2. Your fruit and vegetables will be weighed at the _____. (CHECKING)
3. I wished I lived three _____ from the downtown so as to buy things more easily. (BLOCKED)
1. The new SKYSCRAPERS will employ innovative forms, technologies and environments to face the climate change. (SKY)
2. Your fruit and vegetables will be weighed at the CHECKOUT. (CHECKING)
3. I wished I lived three BLOCKS from the downtown so as to buy things more easily. (BLOCKED)
1. I really want to listen to their new album.
IN
I'm _____ to their new album.
2. When we were young, my sibling and I would spend lots of hours playing videogames.
USED
My siblings and I _____ hours playing videogames as children.
1. I'm INTERESTED IN LISTENING to their new album.
2. My siblings and I USED TO SPEND hours playing videogames as children.
If incorrect lose 200 points
Nowadays in Mexico, (1) _____ can live more (2) _____ in other states because Mexico City is expensive. There drives experience traffic (3) ____ often that in the big city.
Nowadays in Mexico, (1) ONE / PEOPLE can live more (2) CHEAPLY in other states because Mexico City is expensive. There drives experience traffic (3) LESS often that in the big city.
STEAL 200 POINTS FROM ANY TEAM IF CORRECT!!
1. Doctors recommend drinking _____ juices. I use ingredients such as spinach and celery. (SQUEEZED)
2. I prefer buying _____ clothes instead of spending thousands of pesos in luxurious brands. (AFFORD)
3. Life in the _____ must be enjoyable and relaxing. (COASTAL)
1. Doctors recommend drinking FRESHLY-SQUEEZED juices. I use ingredients such as spinach and celery. (SQUEEZED)
2. I prefer buying AFFORDABLE clothes instead of spending thousands of pesos in luxurious brands. (AFFORD)
3. Life in the COAST must be enjoyable and relaxing. (COASTAL)
Steal 100 points from another team if correct
1. My grandma says that she didn't watch cartoons when she was a child.
USE
My grandma _____ cartoons as a child.
2. 10 years ago, people didn't upload things about their lives on social media as much as they do now.
SHARED
10 years ago, updates about people's lives _____ media as they do nowadays.
1. My grandma DIDN'T USE TO WATCH cartoons as a child.
2. 10 years ago, updates about people's lives WEREN'T SHARED ON SOCIAL media as they do nowadays.
If correct win 100 extra points
Unfortunately, I don't see my family (1) _____ frequently as I (2) _____ to. Life is getting more and (3) ____ hectic.
Unfortunately, I don't see my family (1) AS frequently as I (2) USED to. Life is getting more and (3) MORE hectic.
1. I felt so proud when my 2 _____ niece walked for the first time. (YEAR)
2. We as your friends must tell you that you're wearing some _____ clothes. You need new ones (OLD)
3. Music is one of the most popular forms of _____ (ARTISTIC)
1. I felt so proud when my 2 YEAR-OLD niece walked for the first time. (YEAR)
2. We as your friends must tell you that you're wearing some OLD-FASHIONED clothes. You need new ones (OLD)
3. Music is one of the most popular forms of ART. (ARTISTIC)
1. With the raise I got at work now I can afford to buy a new car.
ENOUGH
With my new job, now I _____ buy a new car.
2. Mexico has produced billions of kg of corn for more than 200 years.
BEEN
Billions of kilograms of _____ in Mexico for over 200 years.
1. With my new job, now I HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO buy a new car.
2.
Billions of kilograms of CORN HAVE BEEN PRODUCED in Mexico for over 200 years.
Once I (1) _____ the opportunity to meet my favourite author. I saw him in (2) _____ café while I was hanging out with my friends. (3) _____ café was near the downtown. I approached him to say hi. He was so nice that we ended up drinking (4) _____ coffee and chatting. I'll never forget it.
Once I (1) GOT the opportunity to meet my favourite author. I saw him in (2) A café while I was hanging out with my friends. (3) THE café was near the downtown. I approached him to say hi. He was so nice that we ended up drinking (4) - coffee and chatting. I'll never forget it.
1. The company needs more _____ assistance from the government. (FINANCE)
2. Many important _____ documents were destroyed when the library was bombed. (HISTORY)
3. I can't believe that I saw my favourite band _____ last night. I dream come true. (LIVING)
1. The company needs more FINANCIAL assistance from the government. (FINANCE)
2. Many important HISTORICAL documents were destroyed when the library was bombed. (HISTORY)
3. I can't believe that I saw my favourite band LIVE last night. I dream come true. (LIVING)
1. I'd rather watch factual documentaries than comedy or action films.
KEEN
I'm quite __________, but not much on comedy or action films.
2. Girls in the college are more hard-working than boys.
THAN
Girls in the college _____ boys.
1. I'm quite KEEN ON WATCHING FACTUAL DOCUMENTARIES, but not much on comedy or action films.
2. Girls in the college WORK HARDER THAN boys.
Once of my main concerns about the future is that there isn't as (1) _____ water as there was in 100 years ago. In the past, quite often, people (2) _____ consume it indiscriminately. Fortunately, now we are (3) _____ of its importance. At home, I've just taken more-than-10-minute showers a (4) _____ times.
Once of my main concerns about the future is that there isn't as (1) MUCH water as there was in 100 years ago. In the past, quite often, people (2) WOULD consume it indiscriminately. Fortunately, now we are (3) AWARE / CONSCIOUS of its importance. At home, I've just taken more-than-10-minute showers a (4) FEW times.