Olympic Games
Class Decathlon
Son Heung-min
Helping Verbs
Grammar Challenge (Mixed Grammar Questions)
100

Who was the first Olympic champion?

Coroebus, a chef

100

What did Jerry practice the night before the decathlon?

→ Jump rope, basketball, and running

100

Why couldn’t Son shoot the ball before age 14?

→ His dad thought it might hurt his body before he was ready

100

What is the helping verb in: “I am singing a song”?

→ am

100

What is the possessive noun in: “The dog’s toy is lost.”

→ dog’s

200

Why did the ancient Greeks start measuring time using Olympiads?

The Olympic Games were held every 4 years and became very important

200

Why were Jerry and another team tied before the final event?

→ Both teams had won 3 events

200

What kept Son from feeling homesick in Germany?

→ His dad moved with him and kept training him

200

Find the helping verb: “They were waiting outside.”

→ were

200

Which is a preposition?
A. Quickly
B. Under

→ B. Under

300

Name 2 new events added after the first Olympics.

Javelin, discus, boxing, long jump, or chariot racing (any 2)

300

What did Jerry do after losing the hula hoop contest?

→ He cheered for Michelle and congratulated her

300

How did Son respond after being rejected by two English clubs?

→ He joined Korea’s U-17 team and kept working hard

300

Fix the sentence: “She do like to dance.”

→ She does like to dance.

300

What kind of word is “his” in the sentence “That is his ball”?

→ Possessive adjective 

400

How did poets help Olympic winners become famous?

hey wrote poems that spread their story around the country

400

How did Jerry try to win even though he wasn’t good at hula hooping?

→ He copied Michelle’s moves and stayed watchful

400

Why did Bayer Leverkusen want Son on their team?

→ He was scoring goals, making smart plays, and showing a good attitude

400

Find the verb phrase: “We might go to the zoo tomorrow.”

→ might go

400

Choose the correct sentence:
A. The childrens’ teacher is nice.
B. The children’s teacher is nice.

B

500

What made the Paris 1924 Olympics so special?

First time 100+ women competed and the Winter Olympics also started

500

What did this story teach us about competition and teamwork?

→ Teamwork matters and true sportsmanship is important—even if you lose

500

What challenge did Son face even after joining the Premier League?

→ He wasn’t a starter, had to earn his spot, and didn’t know the language

500

Which sentence has a helping verb?
A. She jumped rope for hours.
B. She has jumped rope for hours.

→ B. has jumped

500

Identify all parts:
“She will be walking to school before noon.”

→ Helping verbs: will, be / Main verb: walking / Preposition: before

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