Great Britain
England, Wales, Scotland
What document begins with the words “We the People” and serves as the supreme law of the United States?
The USA Constitution
What is the word order of adverbs in an English sentence?
Manner, place, frequency, time, purpose
What is the opposite of the word generous?
Stingy, selfish, greedy, thrifty
Which American author is famous for writing “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”?
Mark Twain
Which geographical area is associated with some Romantic poets, e.g. Samuel Coleridge, William Wordsworth?
Lake District
What river formed the Grand Canyon National Park?
Colorado River
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. Neither of the boys have finished their homework.
B. Neither of the boys has finished his homework.
B; the subject neither is singular, so it takes the singular verb has.
What is the difference between "borrow" and "lend"?
Borrow = to take something from someone temporarily.
Lend = to give something to someone temporarily.
Example: I borrowed a book from my friend. / My friend lent me a book.
What genres is E. A. Poe associated with?
horror stories, detective stories, gothic stories
Which historical event in 1066 had a major impact on England and was led by William the Conqueror?
The Battle of Hastings, the Normal conquest
Who was the key figure of Civil Rights Movement and why was the movement important for American society?
Martin Luther King; it helped end legal racial segregation and discrimination, leading to major legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Correct the error in this sentence and explain why:
"If I would have known about the meeting, I would have attended."
"If I had known about the meeting, I would have attended."
Explanation: In a third conditional sentence, the if-clause uses past perfect (had known), not would have known.
What is the difference between "actually" and "eventually"?
Actually = in fact; used to correct or clarify information.
Eventually = after some time; in the end.
Example: I actually live in Prague. / He eventually arrived after two hours.
Name 2 translators of Shakespeare into Czech?
J. V. Sládek, Erik Saudel, Jiří Josek, Martin Hilský
During whose reign Shakespeare wrote his work?
What is "New Deal" and who issued it?
How do we call such a grammatical phenomenon: "Rarely have you seen such a beautiful sunset."?
Inversion
A grammatical structure where you reverse the normal subject-verb word order, placing the verb (or auxiliary verb) before the subject. It is e.g. used after negative adverbials.
How we call similar expression: control x kontrolovat, sympathetic x sympatický? Provide one more example.
These are false friends /false cognates / faux amis.
E.g. ambulance x ambulance lékaře, hymn x hymna, pasta x zubní pasta, gymnasium x gymnázium, etc.
Why is English spelling often inconsistent with pronunciation?
Because English spelling became fixed during earlier historical periods, especially after the introduction of printing in the 15th century, while pronunciation continued to evolve (notably during the Great Vowel Shift). This created a mismatch between spelling and modern pronunciation.
What Prime Minister led the UK to victory in WWII?
Winston Churchill
What was the main purpose of the Louisiana Purchase, and why was it significant?
In 1803, the United States purchased a vast territory from France, roughly doubling the size of the country and opening large areas for exploration and settlement.
Explain the difference in meaning between the following sentences:
A. The students who completed the assignment received extra credit.
B. The students, who completed the assignment, received extra credit.
Sentence A contains a restrictive relative clause. It means that only the students who completed the assignment received extra credit.
Sentence B contains a nonrestrictive relative clause. It implies that all the students completed the assignment, and all of them received extra credit.
The commas in Sentence B change the clause from essential information to additional information, resulting in a different meaning.
What is the difference between "fabric" and "fabrication"?
Fabric = material used to make clothes or coverings.
Fabrication = a made-up story or invention (often false information).
Example: The dress is made of cotton fabric. / His excuse was a complete fabrication.
Why does English have so many synonyms with slightly different meanings (e.g., ask, question, inquire)?
Because English developed from multiple language sources, especially Old English (Germanic origin) and Norman French (Romance origin). This created layers of vocabulary: Germanic words tend to be shorter and more informal (ask), while French/Latin-based words are often more formal or technical (inquire, interrogate).