Trivia & Riddles
Past / Past Perfect
Adjectives
Future
Pres. Perfect
100
When/where does Friday come before Thursday?
Dictionary
100
We _______ basketball yesterday.
played
100
What is an adjective?
Words that describe or modify another noun in the sentence. (Examples: 2, good, big, red, pretty, interesting).
100
Future tense
(I _________ play basketball tomorrow)
1.
2.
1. will
2. am going to
100
What is the purpose of present perfect tense?
Talk about our experiences, actions that have been completed and hold true till now.
200
A cowboy rode into town on Friday. He stayed in town for three days and rode out on Friday.
How was that possible?
The horse's name is Friday
200
John ____ hungry in the morning.
was
200
Babies are _________.
Young / small / innocent / vulnerable
200
Give more examples of future tense.
Varies.
200
Give 5 examples of present perfect tense.
Varies.
300
Someone makes me, but has no need for me.
Someone buys me, but doesn't use me.
Someone uses me, but doesn't see or feel me.
What am I?
A coffin
300
<Bring>
Write 3 sentences using affirmative, negative, and question forms.
I brought my computer to school.
I didn't bring my phone today.
Did you bring your homework?
300
What is another adjective for great?
Good / awesome / excellent / spectacular / fantastic / big / huge
300
<cook>
Write 3 sentences using affirmative, negative and question forms
I will cook dinner at 5 o' clock.
I won't cook dinner today.
Will you cook noodles tonight?
I'm going to cook breakfast at 3 a.m.
I'm not going to cook.
Are you going to cook dinner?
300
has / finished / his / he / homework
Write the complete sentence.
He has finished his homework.
400
What walks on 4 legs at the beginning, 2 legs in the middle, and 3 legs at the end?
Man (people)
400
Change this to reported speech:
"I stopped smoking last week," Mr Lim told his friend.
Mr Lim told his friend that he had stopped smoking the previous week.
400
James likes school. He always completes his assignments on time. When he doesn't understand something, he will often ask the teachers.
How can you describe James?
James is hard-working, diligent, studious
400
Ask the team next to you about their future plans this week. Ask and answer in complete sentences.
What will you do Thursday night?
I will go to the zoo on Thursday.
Where are you going to sleep tonight?
We are going to sleep at the zoo.
400
Use present perfect tense to ask a question and answer it.
Have you (ever) skied (before)?
Yes, I've skied.
No, I haven't skied.
500
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in a thousand years?
The letter 'M'
500
Change this to reported speech:
"Hand in your work now," Mrs Lim instructed the class.
Mrs Lim instructed the class to hand in their work then.
500
Henry is 90 years old. He always eats potatoes and a hamburger for dinner. His daughter suggests eating rice and beans, but Henry refuses. Henry's son also tells him to buy a phone, but Henry always says no.
How can you describe Henry?
Henry is stubborn, hard-headed, determined, adamant
500
Future tense is used for:
1.
2.
1. Future plans
2. Predictions
500
Eric is 35 years old. When Eric was 10, he learned Spanish. He stopped learning at 16. When he was 15, he started to play basketball. At 16 yrs old, he began to ride a motorcycle. He still drives it now.
How long has Eric ______ Spanish?
How long has Eric _____ basketball?
How long has Eric _____ a motorcycle?
Fill in the blanks and answer the questions above.
learnt
played
ridden