English Idioms and Proverbs
Tricky Grammar
Optimal Learning Conditions
USA and Brazil
Athens and OU
100
Someone who is skilled in many different areas...but a master of none.
Jack of all trades
100
Which grammatical term refers to the use of a comma to join two independent clauses, such as in
"I went to the store, I bought some milk"?
Comma-splice
( type of run-on sentence)
100
When learners complete a language task together, it's a good opportunity to ___________ and __________ meaning.
interact / negotiate
100
In which year did Brazil host the World Cup, an event that brought significant tourism and attention from the United States?
2014
100
What is the mascot of the Ohio University sports teams.
Rufus (the Bobcat)
200
When you are playing with this, you might get burned.
fire
200
What is the term for the grammatical error where two negative words are used in the same clause, often resulting in a positive meaning, such as in:
"I don't need no help"?
Double negative
200
Learners benefit from interacting in the target language with an ______________ audience.
authentic
200
Which Brazilian city is known for having a significant population of American expatriates, particularly in the technology and finance sectors?
São Paulo
200
In what year was Ohio University established?
1804
"eighteen oh four"300
When we grow impatient working on a long project, we need to remind ourselves that this city was not built in a day.
Rome
300
Look at the following sentence:
"I read thirty books last year."
-- How do you pronounce the word 'read' in the sentence above?
It's past tense, so 'read' should be pronounced as 'red'
300
Learners should have some opportunities to make choices and direct their own learning. This is called learner a_____________.
autonomy
300
Which U.S. city is known for hosting the largest Brazilian Carnival celebration outside of Brazil?
San Francisco
300
One street in Athens is considered the center of the historic "uptown" area. What's the name of this street?
Court Street
400
When you are doing things in the wrong order, you may be putting this 'before the horse.'
the cart
400
Complete the following sentences about boarding a vehicle by finishing the phrasal verbs:
- Get ______ the car.
- Get ______ the bus.
- Get in the car.
- Get on the bus.
400
___________ ________ may include things like planning a party, shopping for a gift, or ordering a pizza.
authentic tasks
400
Which American fast-food chain is extremely popular in Brazil, with more than 1,000 locations across the country?
McDonalds
400
What is the name of the building that serves as Ohio University's student center? It contains three escalators, the only ones in this part of Ohio.
Baker Center
500
When you make a new beginning, you may think about it like a section in the 'book' of your life. You may 'start a new chapter', 'turn the page', or do this action that sounds like it's related to a tree.
Turn over a new leaf
500
Fix the following sentence so its meaning is clear:
Sitting on the table, I gave my cat a bite of my breakfast.
I gave my cat, which/who was sitting on the table, a bite of my breakfast.
other answers are possible
500
It's important have an ideal ______________ level in language learning situations. It should be challenging for learners, but not too much so.
stress / anxiety
500
The United States and Brazil are both major producers of a key agricultural product that is used to create tofu. What is this product?
soybeans
500
What numerical nickname describes the Ohio University Marching band. Maybe it's about the number of players...or maybe it's about how much effort they give in every performance.
The marching 110 (one-ten)
