Grammar
Correct this sentence: “I wish I would have studied more for the test.”
I wish I had studied more for the test.
What’s the past perfect continuous form of this sentence?
She worked at the company for five years before leaving.
She had been working at the company for five years before leaving.
What does off the beaten track mean?
Away from usual or popular paths.
What does it mean to wander?
Go somewhere without a goal in mind.
Which country invented the hot dog?
Germany
What’s the difference between "I used to live in London" and "I am used to living in London"?
Used to live - don't live there anymore. I am used to - comfortable living there.
What’s the difference between “will” and “going to” when talking about the future?
Will - spontaneous decisions.
Going to - planned actions or predictions.
What does it mean to surrender?
To give up and admit defeat
Which sentence uses beat, and which sentences uses win?
Arsenal _____ the match 5-2.
Arsenal _____ Real Madrid 5-2.
Arsenal won the match 5-2
Arsenal beat Real Madrid 5-2
What is the national flower of Japan?
Cherry blossom
What’s the difference between "hardly" and "hard"? Use each in a sentence.
Hardly - barely
Hard - difficult
What’s the difference in meaning?
He must have forgotten about the meeting.
He might have forgotten about the meeting.
must have - strong certainty
might have - possibility
What does it mean to have a quick temper?
Get angry easily.
What does it mean to tell someone to get a life?
Tell someone they should focus on more important things
Which pop star's real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?
Lady Gaga
What's the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
He stopped smoking.
He stopped to smoke.
He stopped smoking - no longer does it
He stopped to smoke - stopped doing something to smoke
What’s the difference between the second and third conditional?
Second - hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future.
Third - hypothetical situations in the past that did not happen.
What is the difference between an airport runway and a terminal?
Runway - where planes take off
Terminal - building in an airport where passengers wait before their flight
What does it mean to blackmail someone?
demand money or another benefit from (someone) in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.
Which artist famously cut off his own ear?
Van Gogh
Rewrite this sentence using a gerund:
She was excited that she won the competition.
She was excited about winning the competition.
What does “get by” mean? Use it in a sentence.
Get by - to manage or survive
What does bewildered mean?
Very confused/puzzled.
What is paparazzi?
someone who follows celebrities around to get pictures of them.
Which country has the most active volcanoes in the world?
Indonesia