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100
Where is the apostrophe NOT correct:
1. Three teammembers' cars were stolen.
2. My boss' wife sings beautifully.
3. There were thousands of guest's.
3. guests (It's regular plural... so no 's but just s needed)
100
What were computers called in the 1950s?
a) “Electronic Brains”
b) "Storage Plate"
c) "Electric help"
a) “Electronic Brains”
100
One out of every ______ marriages in the US was held by couples who’ve met online.
1) three 2) five 3) eight 4) ten
One out of every eight marriages
100
Decide if this statement About Hamburg is true or false?
"The harbour of Hamburg alone is almost as big as Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark."
True
Copenhagen stretches over 88km² which is quite an area in itself but nothing compared to Hamburg. The harbour of Hamburg alone is 74km² big, while the entire city stretches over an area of 755km². That means that Hamburg is actually bigger than Singapur - but only with about 1/3 of Singapur's population. Crazy, right?!
100
How many people were visitors at the Hurricane Festival this year (2018)?
a.) 50,000
b.) 60,000
c.) 65,000
d) 78,000
c.) 65,000
200
Explain the difference in usage between
1.) they're
2.) their
3.) there
1.) they're = They’re is a contraction for 'they are': “They’re both tired after arguing so long.”
2.) their = Their is the possessive form of 'they': “The lawyers argued their cases.”
3.) there = There can specify a place or be used as an expletive to start a sentence: “There is my lawyer.” or “There. I’ve finished the job.”
200
What is the overall number of vocational schools in Hamburg (for 2018)?
1.) 18 2.) 26 3.) 32 4.) 44
3) 32
200
Which country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined?
1.) Finland 2.) China 3.) Norway 4.) Canada
4.) Canada
200
Drag queen Olivia Jones' "bosom friend" is called... 1.) Eve Champagne 2.) Due Dilligence 3.) Blue Burlesque 4.) Amy Amour
1.) Eve Champagne
200
Which celebrity was carried by his/her bodyguard along the Great Wall of China?
1.) Lady Gaga 2.) Justin Bieber
3.) Harry Styles 4.) Daniel Radcliffe
2.) Justin Bieber
300
Explain the difference between 'its' and 'it's'! Give an example phrase for each in which it is correctly used.
"Its" is possessive and "it's" is a contraction of "it is."
(Lots of people get tripped up because "it's" has an 's after it, which normally means something is possessive. But in this case, it's actually a short form...)
300
The very first computer mouse, invented by Doug Engelbart was made of...
1) plastic 2) metal 3) wood 4) styrofoam
It was carved from wood.
300
What is the currency of Malaysia?
1.) Malaysian ringgit 2.) Malaysian kwacha
3.) Malaysian Euro 4.) Malaysian pataca
1.) Malaysian ringgit
300
Complete the sentence: "The Reeperbahn, also called 'Kiez' is and remains Hamburg's entertainment district number one. The theatre Operettenhaus, numerous table dance bars, nightclubs and student clubs – everything can be found on..." 1.) 2.5 kilometers 2.) 930 meters 3.) night and day time 4.) and so on
2.) 930 meters
300
How many stars are there on the flag of China?
1.) 2 2.) 5 3.) 7 4.) 1
2.) 5
400
Pronounce these three terms correctly:
1.) vegetables 2.) comfortable 3.) Dessert
1.) wetsch-tible 2.) kampf-tible 3.) dii-söört
:-D
400
What is the most common salutation in business correspondence?
a) Dear Sirs
b) Dear Sir or Madam
c) Dear Sir and Madame
b) Dear Sir or Madam
400
What does the idiom "run-in with the law" mean?
Discuss in your group and explain in other words.
...individual version...
("mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geraten")
400
Who has his focus on marketing the Hamburg Metropolitan Region as a premium event location? 1.) Hapag Lloyd 2.) CCH (Congress Center Hamburg) 3.) HCB (Hamburg Convention Bureau) 4.) TUI Cruises
3. HCB (Hamburg Convention Bureau)
https://marketing.hamburg.de/medienserver-ergebnis/media/2136.html
400
In 2013 which two airlines merged to become the world’s largest airline?
1.) American Airlines and US Airways 2.) Air France and KLM 3.) British Airways and Iberia 4.) Lufthansa and Germanwings
1.) American Airlines and US Airways
500
Explain the difference between 'lose' and 'loose'! Give an example phrase for each in which it is correctly used.
"Lose" is a verb. Example Phrase: 'losing your keys' or 'losing a football match' "Loose" is an adjective,"not tight" or "not closely constrained". Example Phrase: 'You can easily lose loose clothing or a loose tooth".
500
Fill the three gaps correctly:
"On average, Americans spend more than 100 hours a year going to and from the office.
And yet the average vacation time for American workers is just 80 hours, or two work weeks."
...more than 100 hours...
...average vacation time for American workers is just 80 hours, or two work weeks."
500
Jaktogos went on sale in 2013. What are they?
1.) A hot potato snack, served with cheese and chilli, popular in Mexico 2.) Raincoats that tourists can buy from vending machines across the London Underground 3.) A jacket covered in pockets allowing passengers to pack everything into their coats
500
How many bridges does Hamburg officially have?
2,500
500
What is the current population of the US?
1.) 620 million 2.) 153 million
3.) 410 million 4.) 317 million
4.) 317 million