Grammar 1
What are the present simple AND past simple forms of to be? Name all of them.
Present simple: Am, is and are
Past simple: Was and were
True or false: All of these words are signs that you need to use the present continuous.
always, never, often, hardly, regularly
False! These are words for the present simple.
Which one of your teachers is currently pregnant?
Mrs. Bluyssen
Name all 5 of our senses
Smell, touch, hearing, taste, sight
What is the national animal of the United States?
Eagle
What words are missing from the sentence below:
It's _______ important _______ schoolwork.
as, as
Give me an English example of a non-countable noun. (niet telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord)
work
time
money
milk
salt
etc
What is the date year 1 and 2 are going to 'Betuwe Strand' this year?
Thursday the 4th of July
What country does Ikea originate from?
Sweden
Who was the first president of the US?
George Washington
What is the English name of 'de gebiedende wijs'?
The imperative
Is the sentence below the correct way of using the imperative?
I don't want to mess it up.
Incorrect
Don't mess it up!
What were the dates we were in Amsterdam with year 1?
Monday March 4th to Thursday March 7th
In what year was the first iPhone released?
2007
Who gave the US the Statue of Liberty?
France
What is the past simple form of the verb: fly
Flew
What is the past simple form of the verb: take
Took
What was the activity all of the classes did during the last day before our Christmas holiday break?
Have breakfast/brunch with your group + activity
Who is the author of Harry Potter?
J.K. Rowling
What is the official name for the Big Ben?
The Elizabeth tower
Explain (in Dutch) what adverbs are and give an example in both English and Dutch.
Adverbs zijn woorden die iets zeggen over een werkwoord.
Voorbeeld: I'm always on time. Ik ben altijd op tijd.
Translate the Dutch sentence to English correctly:
Zou ik mogen kijken?
Could I have a look?
How many grades have you had for English this year (up to this point, werkhouding doesn't count)?
12 grades
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile river
What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne