Grammar
Correct the mistake in the following sentence: If you hadn’t been here yesterday, I don’t know what I would do.
If you hadn’t been here yesterday, I don’t know what I would have done.
Bonus (100 points): What kind of sentence is this?
What does sympathetic mean?
Showing understanding and care for someone’s problems or feelings.
A young cow (noun)
Calf
I don’t think Sarah has gone to bed yet. I think she must still study.
I don’t think Sarah has gone to bed yet. I think she must still be studying.
Which state am I from?
Virginia
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Never ________ such a wonderful view. It completely took my breath away. (I / see)
Never had (have) I seen such a wonderful view. It completely took my breath away.
What does it mean if you say someone is a bit tight-fisted?
They aren't willing to spend much money.
To rub food against a sharp surface in order to cut it into small pieces (verb)
Grate
John hasn’t called back, that is a bit strange.
John hasn’t called back, which is a bit strange
What is "ten grand" slang for?
Ten thousand dollars
Join the following sentences together using a relative pronoun: I’ve just failed my driving test. It’s a pity.
I’ve just failed my driving test, which is a pity.
Which prefixes go with the following words? Judge, legible, convenient.
(Mis)judge, (il)legible, (in)convenient
Exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention (adjective)
Even though they were surrounded the troops refused to defeat.
Even though they were surrounded the troops refused to surrender.
What does the following idiom mean? Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
Don’t be too confident that you will be successful
Rewrite the following sentence to make it more emphatic: I had just started reading when all the lights went out. (Adding emphasis with inversion)
No sooner had I started reading than all the lights went out.
What are the noun and verb forms of the adjectives strong and deep?
Strong - noun: strength, verb: strengthen.
Deep - noun: depth, verb: deepen
Not willing to accept ideas, opinions, or ways of life that are different from your own. (adjective)
Narrow-minded
I’d wish you didn’t come in the house with your muddy shoes on.
I’d rather you didn’t come in the house with your muddy shoes on.
What does the following idiom mean? He was like a fish out of water.
He felt uncomfortable or awkward in unfamiliar surroundings
What is the difference in meaning between the following sentences: I enjoy spending time with my friend’s children. I enjoy spending time with my friends’ children.
My friend’s = one friend, my friends’ = more than one friend.
What is the difference between a statue and a monument?
Statue - a figure of a person or animal made of stone, metal, etc.
Monument - a building, column, statue, etc. to remind people of a famous person or event.
An economic system in which businesses and industry are controlled and run for profit by private owners. (Noun)
Capitalism
Not only we saw the sights, we managed to do some shopping as well.
Not only did we see the sights, we managed to do some shopping as well.
What are homophones?
Bonus (100 points): Give an example.
Words that are spelled differently and have different meanings but are pronounced exactly the same.