Grammar
What is the past perfect continuous form of the verb "to study"?
(Had been studying)
What’s a synonym for "exhausted"?
(Tired, drained, fatigued, worn out)
Who gave the famous "I have a Dream" speech fighting for the rights of African Americans in the USA in 1963?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?
(To be exactly right about something.)
How do you pronounce the word "epitome"?
(Eh-PIT-oh-mee)
Make a reported speech sentence (you will need to make three changes)
My mom: I will go to the supermarket tonight.
My mom said that she would go to the supermarket that evening.
What does "ubiquitous" mean?
(Something that appears everywhere)
Who wrote the book "Pride and Prejudice"?
Jane Austen
What does "barking up the wrong tree" mean?
(Accusing the wrong person or following the wrong idea.)
Pronounce: Drought
draut
Change to passive:
They are cleaning my room.
My room is being cleaned.
What is a synonym for hate?
loathe, detest, abhor
Which element has the chemical symbol Au?
(Gold)
Fill in the blank: "I thought he was arrogant, but after meeting him, I realized I had to eat my ____."
(Words)
Pronounce: "Throughout"
(Correct: throo - aut)
What’s the difference between “I stopped to smoke” and “I stopped smoking”?
(The first means you stopped what you were doing to have a cigarette; the second means you quit smoking forever.)
Name three words derived from "dict" (meaning "to say" or "to tell").
(Dictate, dictionary, predict, contradict, edict, etc.)
What is the capital of Australia
Canberra
What does "to burn the midnight oil" mean?
(To work late into the night.)
Pronounce: "Gnome"
(Correct: Nome, the "g" is silent)
Correct the mistake: “I am looking forward to see you."
I am looking forward to SEEING you.
"The politician was accused of making a false promise that he never intended to keep."
Instead of false, what adjective could we use that starts with an E and has 5 letters?
Empty
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
(1989)
Explain the idiom: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
(Don’t risk everything on one plan or opportunity.)
Pronounce:"Anemone"
uh-NEM-uh-nee