Present Perfect
Modals
Adverbs
Superlative/Comparative
Random Trivia
100
When do we use the present perfect? Explain the reason why and provide one example sentence.
Something that began in the past and continues today.
I have been living in Utah for 3 years.
100
What are the modals used for suggestions? (Name 3)
should, could, ought to, shouldn't
100
What are adverbs? Name 3 adverbs.
Words that modify a verb.
Happily, Quickly, Really, etc.
100
What is the difference between a superlative and a comparative?
Superlative-one vs. the whole group
Comparative-one vs. one
100
Which state in the United States is the biggest? (Florida, Texas, Wyoming, California)
Texas
200
What are the past participle forms of the following words?
Write
speak
Make
Forgot
Create
Written
spoken
made
forgotten
created
200
What modals best fit into the following blanks?
1. You ______ go see a doctor, he could help you feel better.
2. You _____ cheat on the test, or you will receive a 0.
1. You could, should, ought to, go see a doctor, he could help you feel better.
2. You must not cheat on the test, or you will receive a 0.
200
Which adverbs below are strong, medium, and weak adverbs?
Quite, somewhat, kind of, really, pretty, fairly, sort of, very
Strong: Quite, Very, Really
Medium: Fairly, pretty
Weak: Kind of, sort of
200
Give me 3 comparative sentences about this topic: summer vs. winter.
Winter is colder than summer.
Summer has more activities to do than winter.
Summer is more exciting than winter.
200
What animal is the largest mammal in the world?
(Elephant, Whale, Rhino, Shark)
Blue Whale
300
Decide if each sentence should be the present perfect tenses or the simple past. Write the correct answers.
I _____ (cook) for 30 minutes now.
I _____ (cook) dinner last night.
I _____ (live) in Japan 3 years ago.
I ____ (live) in Japan for 3 years.
I have been cooking for 30 minutes now.
I cooked dinner last night.
I lived in Japan 3 years ago.
I have been living/have lived in Japan for 3 years.
300
What is the difference between had better and must? Provide an sentence of each one.
Had better-Strongly advise, usually has a consequence
You had better clean your room or you won't be able to play with your friends.
Must-prohibtion, against the law, etc.
You must wear a seatbelt.
300
Create three sentences using the following adverbs
-Easily
-Quickly
-Loudly
She easily solved the complex math problem.
The chef quickly prepared the delicious meal.
The band played their new song loudly, filling the concert hall with energetic music
300
What are the errors in each of the sentences? Find them and correct them.
She is the more taller girl in the class.
I have as much books as she does.
They helped the fastest those people after the storm.
She is the tallest girl in the class.
I have as many books as she does.
They helped those people the fastest after the storm.
300
Which fast food chain has the most locations around the world? (Mcdonald's, Subway, KFC, Burger King, Wendy's, Pizza Hut)
Subway
400
Find and correct the mistakes in each of the following sentences:
1. She have visited Panama last year.
2. I never have gone to Korea.
3. I have been study for this test since last Monday.
4. He has not never been on a rollercoaster.
5. I am going to the gym for three weeks now.
1. She visited Panama last year.
2. I have never gone to Korea.
3. I have been studying for this test since last Monday.
4. He has not ever been on a rollercoaster.
5. I have gone/have been going to the gym for three weeks now.
400
What are 3 rules you must follow at the ELI?
You must not be late for class.
You must speak English in class.
You have to complete all your homework.
400
Locate the errors in the following sentences then correct them.
I didn't do good on the exam today.
I studied hardly last night.
I thought the book seemed easily to understand.
He played loudly his instrument.
I didn't do well on the exam today.
I studied hard last night. Or I hardly studied last night.
I thought the book seemed easy to understand.
He loudly played his instrument. He played his instrument loudly.
400
Look at the picture. Describe 2 comparative sentences and 2 superlative sentences.
Amy has the curliest hair in the group.
Bob is the oldest in the group.
Amy is smarter than Bob.
400
What color is a giraffes tongue?
Purple
500
Last summer, I _____ (go) to a beach party with my friends. We_____ (know) each other since elementary school, so we always have a great time together. At the party, we ____ (dance) to our favorite songs and _____ (play) beach volleyball. I_____ (attend) a lot of other parties since then.
Last weekend, I (1) went to a beach party with my friends. We (2) have known each other since elementary school, so we always have a great time together. At the party, we (3) danced to our favorite songs and (4) played beach volleyball. I (5) have attended a lot of other parties since then.
500
A friend is preparing for a job interview. What advice can you give her for this job interview? Create 5 sentences using a different modal for each one. (Should, could, must, ought to, had better, have to)
Lots of possible answers
You must not be late.
You should wear a nice outfit.
500
Describe your grammar class this semester. Use each of the following adverbs.
Such that
extremely
very
too
fairly
Lots of possible answers.
The teacher is extremely nice.
It has been such a good class that I want to recommend it to my friends.
I think grammar is very boring.
This class has been too easy.
The teacher was fairly clear on her explanations.
500
In our school, Mary is _____ (intelligent) student in her class. She always scores ______ (high) than anyone else on exams. John is ____ (experienced-
) than Mary in sports, but he’s ____ ( 
determined ) than anyone on the team. Among all the students, Sarah is ______ (interested) in video games; she finds them ____ (exciting) than reading. However, in terms of art, Emily is (creative) person I know.
In our school, Mary is (1) the most intelligent student in her class. She always scores (2) higher than anyone else on exams. John is (3) less experienced than Mary in sports, but he’s (4) more determined than anyone on the team. Among all the students, Sarah is (5) the least interested in video games; she finds them (6) less exciting than reading. However, in terms of art, Emily is (7) the most creative person I know.
500
What is the closest living relative to a T-Rex?
Chicken