GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY
USA and London
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
FUN FACTS
10

If it ___ tomorrow, we will stay at home.
A) will rain
B) rains
C) rained

B) rains

10

Give a synonym for “important”.

important → important: important / necessary / significant

10

What is the capital of the USA?

Washington, D.C.

10

How do you politely ask for help?

Could you help me, please?

10

Which animal sleeps the most — about 20 hours a day?

A cat.

20

Correct the mistake:


She has been work here for five years.


has been working

20

Choose the correct word:


I was very ___ when I missed the train.
A) excited
B) annoyed
C) relaxed


B) annoyed

20

What is the Statue of Liberty a symbol of?

Freedom.

20

What do you say if you don’t understand?

Could you repeat that, please?

20

True or False: Honey never goes bad.

True.

30

Transform the sentence:


“I’m tired,” he said.
(Reported speech)


He said (that) he was tired.

30

Explain the word “responsibility” in English.

Possible answer:


Something you must do or take care of.


30

What holiday do Americans celebrate on July 4th?

Independence Day.

30

What would you say if you disagree politely?

I see your point, but I don’t agree.

30

What is something interesting about the human brain?

The human brain uses a lot of energy and works even when we sleep.

40

Make a sentence using used to about the past.

Example answer:


I used to live in a small town.


40

Make a sentence with the phrasal verb “give up”.

Possible answer:


I didn’t give up, even when learning English was difficult.


40

What is the name of the British monarch’s home in London?

Buckingham Palace.

40

What do you say when you want to ask for clarification?

Could you explain that again, please?

40

Why do flamingos stand on one leg?  

Possible answer: To save body heat and rest one leg.

50

By the time she ___  at the station, the train had already left.

arrived

50

What is a word that means “to make something easier to understand or do” and can also be used in business or technology contexts?

Simplify

50

What is London famous for besides history?

Possible answer:


Museums, theatres, parks, red buses, black taxis.


50

What do you say when you want to end a conversation politely?

Possible answer:


It was nice talking to you, but I have to go now.


50

True or False: Bananas are berries.

Possible answer: True.

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