Units 1-2
Units 3-4
Units 5-6
Random Unit
Wildcard
100
Give the adjective form of the following word:
harmony
harmonious
100
Which of the choices below is a synonym for "leery of"?
A) intimidated by
B) suspicious of
C) aware of
B) suspicious of
100
A movie that reuses the same old, tired plot points that other movies have already done many times in the past could be described as:
A) clichéd
B) engrossing
C) moving
A) clichéd
100
Which of the following words means "having a willingness to take risks"?
A) frivolous
B) prudent
C) unethical
D) audacious
D) audacious
100
How fast does the average fart travel?
A) 5 km/h
B) 11 km/h
C) 14 km/h
B) 11 km/h
200
Fix the mistake in the following sentence:
Your new partner really cheered up you.
Your new partner really cheered you up.
200
Change the active reported clause into a passive reported clause:
Scientists claim that people will live on Mars in the future.
It is claimed / has been claimed that people will live on Mars in the future.
200
An artist who had one major hit and then never had another success is a
____________________________?
ONE-HIT WONDER
200
The singer with the soft voice and the slow, downtempo folk songs is really:
A) mellow
B) frenetic
C) exhilarating
A) mellow
200
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
C) 3
300
Fix the mistake in this sentence:
When I met Owen again, we reconnected our relationship.
When I met Owen again, we rekindled our relationship.
or: rebuilt, redefined
300
Reduce the following sentence to an -ing clause:
While she was taking a break, Hannah read some exciting news.
While taking a break, Hannah read some exciting news.
300
Complete the sentence with a suitable answer:
The more I listen to music for free online...
Possible answer:
The more I listen to music for free online the less I am willing to pay for CDs.
300
Give another synonym for the sentence adverb in the sentence below:
Seemingly, there have been a number of break-ins at the local bank.
SEEMINGLY:
apparently
supposedly
300
Which animal fact is not true?
1. Female orangutans are three times as strong as male orangutans.
2. Kangaroos cannot walk backwards.
3. Hippopotamus milk is pink.
1
400
Make a cleft sentence from the following sentence:
I truly enjoy spending time with my pets.
What I truly enjoy is spending time with my pets.
400
Fix the mistake with articles in the following sentence:
I need the help with job application.
I need help with the job application / a job application.
400
Fix the mistake in the sentence:
When I was in the army, I will work out every day.
When I was in the army I would work out every day.
400
Change the reporting verb in the sentence below to be more formal:
People say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
People claim
People assert
People argue
People report that an apple a day keeps the dotor away.
400
In English, the slang term for a person from Australia is an "Ozzie." Whats the slang term for a person from New Zealand?
Hint: it's also the name of a delicious green fruit that is hairy on the outside
A kiwi
500
Complete the sentence with a preposition and the verb in the correct form:
Heavy snow prevented me (prep) ______________________ (go to the dance.)
Heavy snow prevented me from going to the dance.
500
Use any expression from Unit 4 containing luck as a response to the following situation:
"Wow! My brother taught me how to play Settlers of Catan for the first time -- and I won! Isn't that amazing?"
Possible answer:
It seems you had some beginner's luck!
500
Fill in the blanks with either so / such and that:
It was _______ a great show _______ I went out and bought a second ticket right away.
It was such a great show that I went out and bought a second ticket right away.
500
Use two fashion vocabulary words to describe this outfit:
Possible answers:
funky, quirky, chic, elegant, fashionable, stylish, trendy, formal, flashy
500
Who is this woman - Joe Biden's running mate (and future Vice President of the United States)?
Kamala Harris