Grammar Traps
Correct this sentence:
I have gone to Spain last summer.
I went to Spain last summer.
What's a synonym for 'angry'?
Furious.
What does 'a piece of cake' mean?
very easy
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What starts with a 't', ends with a 't' and has 't' in it?
A teapot
Correct thi sentence:
She didn't used to like coffee.
She didn't use to like coffee.
What is the opposite of 'increase'?
decrease
What does 'Break a leg' mean?
Good luck
Which country is famous for Shakespeare?
England
What do you call a word that sounds the same but has different meanings (e.g. 'new' and 'knew'?
homonym
Which is correct:
I look forward to meet you.
or
I look forward to meeting you.
I look forward to meeting you.
What's another way to say 'very tired'?
exhausted
What does 'spill the beans' mean?
to reveal a secret
In the US, what holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?
Thanksgiving
Unscramble this word:
opepltain
potential
What's wrong with this sentence?
It depends of the weather.
It depends ON the weather.
What's the difference between 'sensible' and 'sensitive'?
'Sensibel' means practical, 'sensitive' means emotional
What does 'under the weather' mean?
Feeling sick
What is the national sport of England?
Cricket
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
short
Neither of my friends ........... (is/are) coming to the party.
Neither of my friends is coming to the party.
What's a more formal word for 'ask for'?
request
What does 'hit the nail on the head' mean?
To be exactly right.
What's the biggest English-speaking country in the world?
The United States
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter 'm'.