Grammatical structures and Eng. tenses
Which grammatical structure is this: The room is being cleaned.
Passive voice
Which verb commonly collocates with the noun “a decision”?
MAKE
What is a synonym for "very small" (more formal than "little")?
tiny
What does the word inevitable mean in this sentence:
With so many mistakes, failure was inevitable.
Certain to happen / unavoidable; nevyhnutelný
Which modal verb fits here:
"She ___ be at home, her car is here."
MUST (indicating logical deduction)
What is an example of a third conditional sentence?
Write it on the blackboard.
e.g. If I had known about the problem, I would have helped you.
(IF + past perfect, WOULD HAVE + past participle)
Which verb collocates with “a complaint”?
MAKE
What is a synonym for "tasty"? (not yummy)
delicious
What does the word reluctant mean in this sentence: He was reluctant to admit his mistake in front of the whole class.
Unwilling / not wanting to do something; neochotný
If it .................. (RAIN) tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
RAINS
Free points
300
Which verb collocates with "a habit"?
a) BREAK b) LEAVE c) LET GO
A) BREAK
What is a synonym for “very important” (formal word)?
Crucial / Essential / Vital / Significant
What does the word plausible mean in this sentence:
She gave a plausible explanation, but I still had my doubts.
Seeming reasonable or believable (but not necessarily true); dost dobře možný, uvěřitelný
Transform into passive voice:
People have completed the project ahead of schedule.
The project has been completed ahead of schedule.
Which tense is used in this sentence: “I have been studying for two hours”?
Present perfect continuous
Which one is correct?
a) lions shout b) lions yell c) lions roar d) lions groan
C) LIONS ROAR
What is a synonym for "boring" or "very boring"?
dull, tedious
What does the word obscure mean in this sentence:
The reference he made was rather obscure.
Not well known / difficult to understand; neznámý, nejasný, obtížně srozumitelný
Free points
400
Which condtitional is used in this sentence: "If babies are hungry, they cry".
Zero conditional (scientific truth, general fact, personal habit, instruction/rule)
Which one is incorrect?
a) commit a murder b) give off a murder c) carry out a murder
B) GIVE OFF (= emit --> vydávat, vyzařovat např. teplo, energii, zápach ap.)
What is a synonym for "very tired" or "exhausted"?
worn out, drained
What does the word marginal mean in this sentence:
The improvement was only marginal.
Very small / insignificant; nepatrný, okrajový
Reported speech (statements)
Report this sentence:
"I can’t come to the party," she said.
She said she couldn’t come to the party.