Vocabulary
A word for a person who designs buildings.
Architect.
The past participle form of the irregular verb "fly".
Flown.
Complete the sentence: "Please, remember to _______ your shoes when you enter the house."
Take off.
This famous British writer is known for masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.
William Shakespeare.
The chemical symbol "NaCl" represents this essential element.
Salt.
A strong desire to know or learn something; being eager to find out.
Curiosity.
Complete the sentence: "If it rains tomorrow, we _______ (stay) at home."
Will stay.
This phrasal verb means to cancel an event, like a meeting or a wedding.
To call off.
This landmark in London features a massive four-faced clock and a world-famous bell.
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower).
This Italian scientist was famous for using the telescope to support the idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
Galileo Galilei.
The antonym of the word "generous".
Stingy (or mean).
Choose the correct word: "The teacher, _______ car was stolen, was very upset." (Who / Whose / Which).
Whose.
If you "look up to" someone, it means you feel this emotion towards them.
Respect / Admiration.
This prehistoric monument consisting of a ring of standing stones is located in Wiltshire, England.
Stonehenge.
This is the capital city of Australia.
Canberra.
This adjective describes someone who easily changes their mind, mood, or behavior without a good reason.
Fickle (or moody).
Transform this passive sentence into the active voice: "The novel was written by Charles Dickens in 1843."
Charles Dickens wrote the novel in 1843.
This phrasal verb means to invent or fabricate a story, an excuse, or a lie.
To make up.
This classic English meal consists of battered, deep-fried fish and hot, thick-cut potatoes.
Fish and Chips.
What is the smallest Ocean in the world?
The Arctic Ocean.
An idiom that means "to reveal a secret, often by accident." (Hint: involves an animal and a bag).
To let the cat out of the bag.
What is the difference in meaning between "I regret telling her the secret" and "I regret to tell you the secret"?
The first means you feel sorry after doing it; the second means you are sorry before delivering bad news.
What phrasal verb means to tolerate or endure a difficult or annoying situation?
To put up with.
In England, this is the name given to the day after Christmas (December 26th), which is a national holiday.
Boxing Day.
This ancient empire, famously defeated by the Spanish, spoke the Quechua language.
The Inca Empire.