5 paragraph essay
English-speaking countries and cultures
Grammar & vocabulary
Literature
Tibble
100

How many body paragraphs should a 5 paragraph essay contain?

Three body paragraphs.

100

Which is the capital city in Malta (former British colony)? 

Valletta. 

100

Everybody ____________ here! Which form of the verb to be (is or are) should be used? 

is

100

In the Harry Potter books, what is Ron Weasley's only sister called? 

Ginny Weasley. 

100

Fredrik Eriksen is Swedish and... Which other country is he from? 

Norway! He's Norwegian.  

200

This essay will discuss why mobile phones should be banned in school. What is this sentence called? 

A thesis statement. 

200

Which is the capital city of Australia? 

Canberra. 

200

Give an example of a word which is always spelt with a capital letter in English? 

Names of places, people, countries (London, Lucy, Latvia)
Languages (German, Spanish, Hebrew)
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Headlines/titles (Why Animal Testing Should Be Banned!)

200

Who wrote the epic fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings?

J. R. R. Tolkien. 

200

How many credits are you expected to have studied when you graduate from Tibble? 

2500 credits. 

300

There are two types of essays - argumentative and...?

Discussive/Discussion essay

300

What is the name of the national anthem of the United States? 

The Star-Spangled Banner. 

300

The climate change is a serious issue.

What is grammatically incorrect about this sentence? 

The - no definite article is needed for uncountable nouns such as climate change. 

300

Name one English-speaking author who received the Nobel Prize in Literature! 

Anne Carson (2026)
Abdulrazak Gurnah (2021)
Louise Glück (2020)
Kazuo Ishiguro (2017)
Bob Dylan (2016)
Alice Munro (2013)
Doris Lessing (2007)
William Golding (1983) 

300

Andreas is Swedish and... Which other country is he from? 

Argentina. 

400

What is a useful likning word to use when you want to bring up a contrasting idea?

However,
But,
On the contrary,
On the other hand,
In contrast,
Although,
Even though,
Yet,
Despite,
In spite of, 

400

South Africa has three capital cities - Which are they? 

Pretoria - executive (where the President lives)
Cape Town - legislative (national Parliament, laws are made here)
Bloemfontein - judicial (home to the Supreme Court of Appeal) 

400

What is a commonly used phrase for emails and letters when the recepient is unknown? 

To whom it may concern, 

400

Who wrote the classic tales of Sherlock Holmes? 

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 

400

In which year was Tibble Gymnasium founded? 

1965. The official inaguration was held in 1967. 

500

What is a suitable topic sentence for this paragraph?

Some people argue that school uniforms restrict students' individuality because everyone is required to dress in the same way. However, uniforms can also reduce the pressure to wear expensive or fashionable clothing. When students are dressed similarly, there may be fewer opportunities to judge one another based on appearance or family income. As a result, school uniforms can help create a more equal environment for students.

One suggestion: School uniforms can help create a more equal environment for students.

500

Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? 

Andy Burnham since the 20th of July, 2026. 

500

Translate the following sentence into English: Jag ser fram emot att umgås med mina kompisar i helgen. 

I am looking forward to seeing/being/spending time with my friends this weekend. 

Preposition > gerund (-ing) in English 

500

One of the most influential female writers in history wrote novels such as Emma, Sense and Sensibility as well as Pride and Prejudice. Who is it? 

Jane Austen. 

500

What is the principal/headmaster of Tibble Gymnasium called?

Liisa Gellerstedt. 

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