Verb Tenses
Many people usually _____ most of their time online on various social media platforms.
spend
Norman _____ be a strong man. Now, he is weaker than a baby.
Norman used to be a strong man. Now, he is weaker than a baby.
Opera is a dramatic art form who the emotional content is conveyed to the audience through vocal and instrumental music.
who --> where/in which
Complete the sentence with the correct word given below.
analysis / evidence / researcher / science
There is no _____ to support the claim that we have to drink eight glasses of water every day.
There is no evidence to support the claim that we have to drink eight glasses of water every day.
Write the correct preposition.
His girlfriend insisted _____ going on a holiday with her ex-boyfriend.
His girlfriend insisted on going on a holiday with her ex-boyfriend.
Free points! You have got _____ 200 _____ points! This is your lucky day.
Congratulations! Now, you have to answer another question.
We are having our pipes in the bathroom _____ (clean). My family have spent a fortune to the repairman.
We are having our pipes in the bathroom cleaned. My family have spent a fortune to the repairman.
It must rained yesterday night. The roads are still quite wet.
It must have rained yesterday night. The roads are still quite wet.
Complete the sentence with one of the phrasal verbs below.
come up against / cut down to / come up with / look up to
When the teacher asked students about their ideas they could not _____ any new ideas to support their argument.
When the teacher asked students about their ideas they could not come up with any new ideas to support their argument.
What is the noun form of the verb "transform"?
Transformation
Ever since I got a credit card, I _____ a lot of money on many unnecessary things.
have spent
Think about the order of adjectives.
Rose saw a(n) _____ (long, marble, interesting) statue in the museum.
Rose saw an interesting, long, marble statue in the museum.
Oh no! You picked the wrong box! You lost 300 points. Also, pick another question to answer.
Do not worry. You will answer another question now.
Find the wrong word and replace it with the correct word.
Haley watched for a person to help her, but she could see no one around.
Haley looked for a person to help her, but she could see no one around.
Complete the sentence with the correct reporting verb given below.
claimed / insisted / recommended / accused
The police _____ the old man of stealing the little boy's lunch bag.
The police accused the old man of stealing the little boy's lunch bag.
By the eighteenth century, English shipping _____ as efficient as the Dutch. (become)
had become
The soccer player was surronded by his opponents. He had two options: pass or tackle, and _____ option was a good choice, so he shot.
The soccer player was surronded by his opponents. He had two options, and neither option was a good choice, so he shot.
The words of the opera are singing rather than spoken.
The words of the opera are sung rather than spoken.
Free points! You earned 400 points! You don't have to answer another question.
Congratulations!
Hands up! This is a robbery! You can steal up to 500 points from another group.
Mission accomplished!
By the time I graduate from school next year, I _____ here for five years. (live)
will have been living
They who show courage to shoot for the stars shall be crowned with stars. _____ Stars like 500 free points!
You do not answer another question.
Double points! (for double mistakes)
The apartment where the police investigated it was in an unbearable mess.
The apartment which the police investigated was in an unbearable mess.
Complete the sentence with two of the words given below.
biased / editor / coverage / subjective
The newspaper was known for its _____ news because their news are always _____ and away from any solid evidence.
The newspaper was known for its subjective / biased news because their news are always biased / subjective and away from any solid evidence.
If you have used the first alternatives in each gap, you will get 250 extra points!
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.
A good soldier must always adhere _____ the rules and the orders assigned by his commander.
A good soldier must always adhere to the rules and the orders assigned by his commander.