Grammar
What is the past participle of 'sing'?
sung
What word describes something with a lot of space, especially a room in a house?
spacious
Complete this well know phrase:
"as proud as ..."
a lion
What is the most complex thing in the world?
The human brain
Who are the best football team in Birmingham?
Aston Villa
What's the difference between between a comparison and an evaluation?
A comparison judges two or more things against each other.
An evaluation judges one thing.
What's the name of the school children in the UK go to when they are 11 to 16 years old?
secondary
Which phrase means to stay in contact with someone?
"keep in touch"
What year did all women have full rights to vote in the UK?
A: 1908
B: 1918
C: 1928
C: 1928
What year did Birmingham become a city?
A: 1779
B: 1879
C: 1979
1879
What type of conditional is this:
When it rains, grass gets wet.
Zero Conditional
What word is a document that people sign to show their support for something?
a petition
Which phrase means to not be able to stop thinking about something?
"on the brain"
True or False:
The left hemisphere of your brain controls things like abstract thinking and creativity.
False
The side of your brain controls things like language and logical thinking.
What's the population of Birmingham?
A: 1 million
B: 2 million
C: 3 million
1 million
What is the structure of the first conditional and what do we use it for. Can you give an example?
If - present simple / will.
We use it for things that are likely to happen.
What word means to have a good idea suddenly?
a brainwave
Which phrase means to get help or advice from someone who knows more about something than you.
"pick sb's brain"
What age do you start school in the UK.
4 years old
What's the name of the famous chocolate manufacturer based in Birmingham?
Cadbury
Correct this sentence:
If I will be rich, I would be happier.
If I was rich, I would be happier.
What word describes something that has no right answer because it is only based on someone's opinion?
subjective
"drive sb up the wall"
"fly off the handle"
"make sb's blood boil"
"wind sb up"
"have a short fuse"
What was the name of the group of females who lobbied to get women the vote?
The Suffragettes
Which of these famous rock bands are not from Birmingham?
A: Black Sabbath
B: Judas Priest
C: AC/DC
C: AC/DC