Grammar!
Me, me, me!
Down Under
Translations
Word class
100

Question: Write the contraction for “I am.”

I'm.

100

What was Karins job before she became a teacher?

A journalist.

100

What is the name of the famous large red rock in the middle of Australia?

Uluru.

100

What is the English word “to complete” in Danish?

At gennemføre

100

What word class is dog in the sentence:
“The dog is sleeping in the garden.”

Noun.

200

Question: Fill in the correct verb form:
“He ____ (study) English every day.”

He studies English every day.

200

What does Karins middle name mean in Danish?

Velgørenhed. (Charity)

200

What do we call the group of Aboriginal children who were taken from their families by the government?

The stolen generations.

200

What is the Danish word “at forvente” in English?

To expect.

200

What word class is happy in the sentence:
“She feels happy today.”

Adjective.

300

Question: Change this sentence to past tense:
“They play basketball after school.”

They played basketball after school.

300

What is Karins eye colour?

Brown.

300

Name one major environmental problem in Australia that is made worse by climate change.

Bushfires (also acceptable: droughts, heatwaves, coral bleaching)

300

What is the Danish word “eventuelt” in English?

Possibly / maybe / if necessary

300

What word class is swim in the sentence:
“They swim every Saturday in the pool.”

Verb.

400

Question: Rewrite the sentence in the future tense:
“She goes to the library.”

She will go to the library.

400

How many pets does Karin have?

Sadly, none. I used to have a cat, but it died a tragic death.

400

What is the name of the famous coral reef off the northeast coast of Australia that is threatened by climate change?

The Great Barrier Reef.

400

What is the English word “probably” in Danish?

Sandsynligvis.

400

What word class is beautiful in the sentence:
“The beautiful flowers are on the table.”

Adjective.

500

Question: Rewrite the sentence using two contractions:
“They are not going to tell us what they have decided.”

They're not going to tell us what they've decided.

500

Trick question: How many children does Karin have?

3. One son and two bonus children.

500

What is the name of the Indigenous people who are the traditional owners of Uluru?

The Anangu People.

500

What is the Danish word “at erkende” in English?

To acknowledge/recognize.

500

What word class is teacher in the sentence:
“The teacher explained the lesson very clearly.”

Noun.

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