Incorrect
I bought a BEAUTIFUL green Italian bag in Rome.
100
Definition of the verb 'star' in a movie or play
To have the main role
100
Name four hues of green
flora
spring
clover
fern
moss
100
Which word has a special pronunciation?
Water
Cupboard
Plant
Awkward
Cupboard [ˈkʌbəd]
200
powerful
slow
hilarious
easy-going
easy-going
200
The flowers had being been watered on Monday.
Incorrect
The flowers had been being watered on Monday.
200
Definition of the expression 'call in sick'
To call to say you are skipping work because you are ill
200
Name four relative pronouns (you cannot say who, which, that, when, where)
whose
whereby
whatever
whoever
wherever
whenever
200
Name four words that finish with the diphthong /eɪ/
café
buffet
ballet
duvet
fiancé
300
go astray
go down the line
go all the way
go under
go under
300
This is the fountain pen that his owner is Peter.
Incorrect
This is the fountain pen whose owner is Peter.
300
Definition of 'big-box store' and examples
Mediamarkt
Leroy Merlin
Ikea
A shop where goods are distributed as in a warehouse
300
Name for phrasal verbs from Stranger Things
act up
rat out
make out
call in
show up
300
Name two words with silent consonants
climb
answer
receipt
Wednesday
400
enjoy
mind
promise
avoid
promise
400
Everything would have been different if he had gotten used to dealing with this type of situations earlier.
Correct
400
Define the concept of 'passive voice'
It's a verb form in which the information is focused on the object.
400
Name four idioms or expressions
Speak of the devil
Pass with flying colors
Rome wasn't built in a day
To give someone the heebie-jeebies
400
Name four pairs of minimal pairs
bat but
so saw
ship sheep
not note
thin thing
sea she
500
romper
jumpsuit
clutch
dungarees
clutch
500
Is this a correct introduction to an opinion essay?
"Is too much emphasis placed on examination results today? In my view, their role needs to be re-examined if they are to continue to play a part in the educational system."
Correct
500
Define the word 'cottage'
A small, single-storied house, especially in the countryside.
500
Name four ways of introducing an informal letter (you cannot say Hi or Dear)
Hope you are well
How are things?
What's up?
How's it going?
500
Pronounce this sentence in both BrE and AmE
"No doubt about it"