Composers and Their Music
Inventors and Inventions
Sports
Grammar Correction
Mixed
100
On April 27, 1819, he composed "Für Elise".
(Ludwig van) Beethoven.
100
He only went to school for a few months as a child, but he became one of the greatest inventors in history when he invented the first working light bulb.
(Thomas Alva) Edison.
100
What is the name of this sport?
Archery.
100
Correct this sentence:
When I was in high school, I study English with a native speaker.
...I studied...(past tense, verb tense shift)
100
According to astronauts, this man-made structure can be seen from outer space.
The Great Wall of China.
200
In 1714, he composed "Messiah", which includes the well-known "Hallelujah Chorus".
(George Frideric) Handel.
200
Although he created a huge number of new devices, he is best known for inventing the telephone.
(Alexander Graham) Bell.
200
This man was captain of England's team from 15 November 2000 until the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, during which he played 58 times.
(David) Beckham.
200
Correct this sentence:
I have been to Japan last year.
'I have been to Japan.' or 'I went to Japan last year.' (present perfect uses no time expression)
200
This bird is the national symbol of New Zealand:
The kiwi.
300
This Romantic composer wrote Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, and the fantasy overture, Romeo and Juliet.
(Pyotr Il'yich) Tchaikovsky.
300
In 1896, he constructed his first horseless carriage (car), which he sold for enough money to make an improved model, called the Model T.
(Henry) Ford.
300
When Korea won the last Olympic Gold Medal in baseball last year, the last play was one of these.
Double play.
300
Correct this sentence:
I and my friends ate some pizza last night.
My friends and I...('I' is always last in a noun list).
300
The K-pop group with 9 female members.
Girls' Generation.
400
"Rhapsody in Blue" and "Porgy and Bess" are well-known works by this 20th century composer.
George Gershwin.
400
This German man invented the printing press with moveable wooden or metal letters in 1436, although other types of printing had been invented in Korea and China long before then.
(Johannes) Gutenberg.
400
What is the name of this sport?
Fencing.
400
Correct this sentence:
In the last winter vacation, I took a trip to the Canada.
...to Canada. (No article before most country names.)
400
Name the English explorer who discovered Australia on 19 April 1770.
(Captain James) Cook
500
A child prodigy and musical genious, he wrote "Polonaises in G minor" when he was just 7 years old.
(Fryderyk Franciszek) Chopin.
500
As an agricultural chemist, this black American man discovered three hundred uses for peanuts and hundreds more uses for soybeans and sweet potatoes, but did not profit from most of his products. He freely gave his discoveries to mankind.
(George Washington) Carver.
500
This is considered to be the world's oldest sport.
Wrestling.
500
Correct this sentence:
I had a lot of homeworks to do last night.
...homework...('homework' is a 'non-count' or 'uncountable' noun)
500
When birds fly south for the winter, they are doing this.
Migrate/migrating/migration.