Grammar
This tense is used for actions that were happening at a specific time in the past.
the past continuous
This is something in your body that fights germs and keeps you healthy.
the immune system
UK: flat — US: ?
apartment
This US state is famous for Hollywood and the movie industry.
California
This bright streak of light appears in the sky during a thunderstorm.
lightning
These two modal verbs express possibility in the future.
“might” and “may”
This is the largest organ in your body and protects you from infection.
the skin
UK: lift — US: ?
elevator
John, Paul, George and Ringo were famous as what?
The Beatles
This natural event makes volcanoes dangerous.
a volcanic eruption
This part of speech describes or gives more information about a noun.
an adjective
This nutrient helps build muscles and repair tissues.
protein
In the UK, people celebrate Boxing Day. In the US, this day is not a holiday.
December 26th
Irish celebration with green clothes.
St. Patrick’s Day
These small insects live in large groups called colonies and can carry many times their own weight.
ants
Word for comparing two things.
than
This common illness causes sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat.
a cold
What do they normally call "university" in the US?
college
In the UK, this is the official residence of the British monarch in London.
Buckingham Palace
This weather phenomenon involves the rapid movement of air and can form a funnel shape.
a tornado
It’s a verb pattern: after “enjoy,” this form of the verb is used.
the gerund (“-ing” form)
This organ filters your blood and produces urine.
the kidney
In the US, pants means trousers. What does pants mean in the UK?
the underwear
In Ireland, this famous ancient monument consists of large standing stones arranged in a circle.
Stonehenge
This occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun’s light.
a solar eclipse