Grammar Gurus
"This sentence is written in which tense: 'She has been studying for three hours'?"
The present perfect continuous
"What is a synonym for 'meticulous' that means 'very attentive to detail'?"
thorough, precise
"This country’s flag has a maple leaf in the center. Which country is it?"
"If someone is 'feeling blue,' what does it mean?"
'they are feeling sad or depressed'
"Change this sentence to reported speech: 'He said, "I will call you tomorrow."' "
He said he would call me the next day
"The prefix 'mis-' in the word 'misinterpret' changes the meaning of 'interpret.' What does the prefix mean?"
'wrongly' or 'incorrectly'
"This South African leader and activist became a global symbol for peace and reconciliation after spending 27 years in prison. Who is he?"
Nelson Mandela
"This idiom means 'to be nervous' and involves something flying in your stomach."
'to have butterflies in your stomach'
"Change this to reported speech: 'They asked, "Where are you going tomorrow?"'"
They asked where I was going the next day
"The root 'port' appears in words like 'transport' and 'portable.' What does it mean?"
'to carry'
"This Hindu festival, known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. What is it called?"
Diwali
"If two people 'see eye to eye,' what does it mean?"
'they agree or have the same opinion'
"Which relative pronoun is used to describe people in a sentence?"
who
"In the sentence 'The enigmatic professor left his students baffled with his cryptic remarks,' what does 'enigmatic' most likely mean?"
'mysterious' or 'puzzling'
"This country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1886. Which country was it?"
France
"If you're 'in the same boat' as someone, what does that mean?"
'you are in the same situation or facing the same problem'
"Which verb is correct in this sentence: 'Either the teachers or the principal ______ coming to the meeting'?"
is
"Change this adjective into a noun: 'significant.'"
'significance'
"This country is credited as the birthplace of soccer (football) and hosted the first-ever international football match in 1872. What is it?"
England
What does "To be in the pink" idiom mean?
This idiom means to be in good health, often used in a light-hearted or casual way.