Grammar
Which tense describes an action in progress interrupted by a shorter action? (e.g., "I was sleeping when...")
Past Continuous.
This type of home is usually small, old, have a special roof and located in the countryside.
A thatched cottage.
Complete the three-part phrasal verb: "I really look ____ ____ my older brother." (meaning: admire).
look up to.
What are the five basic senses?
Touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste
How many letters are in the English alphabet?
26
Rephrase this using used to: "I lived in a flat before, but now I live in a house."
I used to live in a flat.
What do you call the room at the very top of a house, under the roof?
Attic.
Combine these to make a compound noun: "A place where people play tennis."
Tennis court.
What does an antibiotic do?
Treat bacterial infections. They're not effective against viruses.
Spell the word "...."
E-M-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-E-D
Choose the correct form: "I have seen / saw that film three times since Monday."
have seen (Present Perfect for experiences).
If you hit your head and it turns purple, you have a ________. If you break a bone, it is a ________.
bruise / fracture (or break).
Transform the word: Give the adjective and adverb for the noun "Anxiety."
Anxious (adj) / Anxiously (adv).
What is the universal distress signal?
S.O.S
Which planet is closet to the sun?
Mercury
By this time next year, I ________ (finish) my exams. (Use Future Perfect)
will have finished.
what is the difference between antibiotics and a bandage?
Antibiotics are medicine you swallow; a bandage is material you wrap around an injury.
Name two adventure activities that involve water or heights.
(Abseiling, bodyboarding, bungee,...)
If you are lost, you can use the sun to find your way. Where does the sun set every evening?
In the West
What is the value of the roman numeral 'XVI'
16
Complete the double comparative: "The more_______, ________ ________ I become."
Open Answer
What is the specific term for a person who has reached the age of 100?
A centenarian.
Give the noun, adjective, and adverb forms for the root word "Success."
Answer: Success (n), Successful (adj), Successfully (adv).
How much of the brain does we use?
100%, 10% is just a myth
Talk about "bird brain" What large flightless bird has eyeballs bigger than its brain
An Ostrich