Unexpected English
Q: What word means “very funny”?
A. serious
B. hilarious
C. polite
D. silent
B. Hilarious
Q: Please _ this form before Friday.
A. complete
B. completing
C. completed
D. completes
A. complete
Q: Which of these is a common current issue in many countries?
A. inflation
B. volcanoes
C. transportation
D.deflation
A. inflation
Q: If all managers are employees, and Sarah is a manager, then Sarah is an _.
A. visitor
B. client
C. intern
D.employee
D.employee
Q: Name the British band famous for "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Queen
Q: What do you call a person who tells jokes?
A. a magician
B. a comedian
C. a laugher
D. an actor
B. a comedian
Q: The meeting was postponed _ the manager was ill.
A. despite
B. although
C. unless
D. because
D. because
Q: Which area is most associated with climate policy?
A. fossil fuels increase
B. greenhouse gas reduction
C. over reliance on production
D.reduction of biomass increase
B. greenhouse gas reduction
Q: If a product costs 100 euros and is reduced by 20%, what is the new price?
A. 70
B. 75
C. 80
D. 85
C: 80
True or False: Titanic was the first movie to earn $1 billion at the box office.
True
Q: Which expression means “to relax and do nothing”?
A. blow off steam
B. kill two birds with one stone
C. sit back and chill
D. break the ice
C. sit back and chill
“The report was sent to the client _ email.”
A. by
B. on
C. in
D. at
A. by
Q: Which issue is most directly linked to rising prices in 2026?
A. A stronger global fashion market
B. Increased sales of non fungible tokens
C. Lower exports to the middle east
D. Energy shocks and tariff pressure
D: Energy shocks and tariff pressure
Q: If a company doubles its sales in one year, what does that mean?
A. Sales are cut in half.
B. Sales stay the same.
C. Sales increase by 100%.
D. Sales increase by 50%.
C. Sales increase by 100%.
Q: What is the fictional town where Stranger Things takes place?
Hawkins
Which sentence is correct?
A. I was very interesting in the lecture.
B. I was very boring by the lecture.
C. I was very interested in the lecture.
D. I was very interesting to the lecture.
C. I was very interested in the lecture.
Q: Choose the best sentence.
A. She has worked here since three years.
B. She works here since three years.
C. She has worked here for three years.
D. She worked here for three years since.
C. She has worked here for three years.
Q: Which statement best reflects a major challenge in 2026 global climate policy?
A. Climate goals are no longer linked to trade and energy policy
B. Data centers and AI are reducing electricity demand worldwide
C. Clean energy, trade, and rising electricity demand are increasingly connected
D. Fossil fuels no longer affect economic planning
C: Clean energy, trade, and rising electricity demand are increasingly connected
Q: A company reduced its staff by 20% and then increased the remaining staff by 25%. What happened to the total number of staff compared to the original number?
A. It increased by 5%
B. It stayed the same
C. It decreased by 5%
D. It increased by 25%
B. It stayed the same
What TV show had the most-watched series finale in U.S. history (105.9 million viewers)?
MASH
Q: Which sentence is most natural?
A. I am boring at home.
B. I am bored at home.
C. I bore at home.
D. I am annoye at home.
B. I am bored at home.
Fill in the blank
The company has decided to _ the launch until next quarter because of supply chain delays.
No answers given
postpone
Q: Which sentence is the best summary of a global trend?
A. People are reading less because books are illegal.
B. Everyone wants to stop using electricity.
C. Cities are disappearing because of tourism.
D. Many businesses are using digital tools to work more efficiently.
B. Many businesses are using digital tools to work more efficiently.
Three students — Ana, Bruno, and Carla — each study exactly two subjects: Mathematics, Physics, and Literature.
Ana and Bruno share exactly one subject.
Bruno and Carla share exactly one subject.
Ana does not study Literature.
Only one student studies Physics.
Which of the following must be true?
A. Ana studies Mathematics and Physics.
B. Bruno studies Literature and Mathematics.
C. Carla studies Literature and Physics.
D. Ana studies Literature and Physics.
A. Ana studies Mathematics and Physics.
What was the name of the first English-language K-pop song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
Dynamite by BTS