English in Use
Create the opposite of the adjective responsible by adding the correct negative prefix.
What is irresponsible?
This standard four-letter prefix stands for "Hypertext Transfer Protocol" and is used at the beginning of almost every web address.
What is HTTP? (or HTTPS).
This Canadian artist, famous for hits like "Starboy" and "Blinding Lights", uses a stage name that is intentionally missing one letter "E".
Who is The Weeknd?
This Asian island nation is famously known as "The Land of the Rising Sun".
What is Japan?
In this social deduction game that went completely viral during 2020, players must find the hidden "Impostors" on a spaceship before they eliminate the crew.
What is Among Us?
Correct the mistake in this sentence: "Despite he was exhausted, he completed his essay before midnight."
What is "Despite being exhausted..."? (or "Although he was exhausted..."). Despite takes a noun or gerund.
This specific type of display technology, which stands for "Organic Light-Emitting Diode", is famous for producing perfect black levels and vibrant colors in premium smartphones and TVs.
What is OLED?
This British star and former boy-band member made history with his global "Love On Tour" and became a prominent fashion icon for Gen Z.
Who is Harry Styles?
This is the most spoken native language in the world by number of native speakers, predominant in East Asia.
What is Mandarin Chinese? (Accept: Chinese).
This iconic Nintendo character is a green dinosaur who serves as Mario's loyal companion, capable of eating enemies and turning them into eggs.
Who is Yoshi?
Change the adjective short into a verb that means to make something less long or to reduce its duration.
What is to shorten?
This programming language, symbolized by a green snake, is globally famous for its simple syntax, readability, and massive use in data science and AI development.
What is Python?
This American rapper, producer, and fashion designer created the Yeezy brand and legally changed his name to a two-letter word.
Who is Kanye West? (or Ye).
This majestic ivory-white marble mausoleum was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife in Agra, India.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This tactical first-person shooter game developed by Valve features legendary competitive maps like "Dust II" and transitioned to its source 2 engine in late 2023.
What is Counter-Strike? (or CS:GO / CS2).
This common idiom means that an event happens very rarely, infrequently, or almost never.
What is Once in a blue moon?
This type of malicious software is designed to block access to a computer system or encrypt a user's files until a specific amount of money is paid.
What is ransomware?
This massive global music festival takes place annually in the California desert, famous for its indie lineups, huge art installations, and celebrity fashion.
What is Coachella?
This European nation's flag is completely unique because it is the only national flag in the world that is square instead of rectangular.
What is Switzerland?
This dark, high-difficulty action RPG developed by FromSoftware won "Game of the Year" in 2022, featuring an open world created in collaboration with author George R.R. Martin.
What is Elden Ring?
Correct the mistake in this sentence: "He suggested me to study more for the final English evaluation."
What is "He suggested that I study more..." or "He suggested studying more..."? (Suggest doesn't take object + infinitive).
This technical term refers to the delay or lag between a user's action and a web server's response, usually measured in milliseconds (ms).
What is latency?
This Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak collaborative R&B group won multiple Grammy awards, including Record of the Year for their hit "Leave the Door Open".
Who are Silk Sonic?
This mountain range, stretching across countries like China, India, and Nepal, contains the highest peaks in the entire world.
What are the Himalayas? (or the Himalayan Mountains).
This four-word gaming term describes a monetization system where players buy a seasonal pass to unlock cosmetic items and currency by leveling up through playing.
What is a Battle Pass?