World
Grammar
Idioms
Media and Tech
Riddles
100

Which city is known as the "City of Love" and is famous for its iron tower?

Paris

100

Turn this into a Passive Voice sentence: "The chef cooked the meal."

The meal was cooked by the chef.

100

If something is very easy, we say it is a "piece of..." what?

Cake.

100

What does the acronym "AI" stand for?

Artificial Intelligence

100

What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?

A clock.

200

Name three countries that are part of the "Commonwealth."

e.g., Canada, Australia, India, Jamaica, South Africa

200

What is the difference between "Stop to smoke" and "Stop smoking"?

Stop to smoke = stop an action to have a cigarette; Stop smoking = quit the habit

200

What does it mean if you are "feeling under the weather"?

Feeling sick.

200

What is a "Clickbait" headline?

A sensationalized headline designed to make people click a link.

200

What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?

Silence.

300

What is the difference between "Great Britain" and the "United Kingdom"?

GB is the island; UK includes Northern Ireland

300

"I look forward to see you" or "I look forward to seeing you"?

Seeing. 'To' is a preposition here, followed by a gerund

300

If you "break the ice," what are you doing?

Starting something so that it is easier for others, e.g.  Starting a conversation in a social setting to make people feel comfortable 

300

In social media, what does it mean when a post goes "Viral"? 

It spreads very quickly across the internet.

300

The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?

Darkness

400

Define the term "Global Warming" using at least two scientific consequences.

e.g., Rising sea levels, melting glaciers, extreme weather

400

What is a "Phrasal Verb"? Give three examples using the verb "Take."

A verb + preposition. e.g., Take off, Take over, Take after

400

Explain the idiom: "To kill two birds with one stone."

To accomplish two things with one single action.

400

Define a "Cliffhanger" in a TV show or book.

An ending that leaves the audience in suspense.

400

What word in the English language is always spelled incorrectly?

The word "Incorrectly"

500

Which English-speaking country has the "Maori" as its indigenous people?

New Zealand

500

Put this in one sentence: "The man is my uncle. He is wearing a blue hat." 

The man who is wearing a blue hat is my uncle.

500

Use the idiom "The elephant in the room" in a sentence that explains its meaning.

We were all talking about the party, but nobody mentioned the broken window—the elephant in the room.

500

What is the difference between a "Protagonist" and an "Antagonist"?

Hero/Main character vs. Villain/Opponent.

500

What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?

A stamp.

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