Grammar
Say the past and past participle of these verbs: have, give, take
have - had - had; give - gave - given; take - took - taken
What do you call the rotating wind that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and the clouds?
tornado
Who was murdered? (full name and job)
John Ross, a film star
Where and in which century did thousands of Irish people emigrate because of the Great Famine?
to the USA; in the 19th century
What was the name of Layla's new computer game?
Virtual Soap
What was Layla's character's full name in the PC game?
Sophia Harris
Translate: Obědvali jsme, když někdo zaklepal na dveře.
We were having lunch when someone knocked on the door.
What do you call the 'wall' that keeps water in the lake?
dam
What colour was the car?
white
Which flags make up the British flag and what is its nickname?
flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland; Union Jack
How many ducks were swimming in the pond in the park?
five
Where did John Anderson hide when the flood came to the town?
in a post office
Translate: Zatímco Jane vařila večeři, Johnny spal v křesle.
While Jane was cooking dinner, Johnny was sleeping in the armchair.
What do you call an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits?
flood
What are the names and professions of the three people who worked for the killed man?
Wilson - butler; Adams - chauffer; Mrs Clare - cook
What is the full official name of the UK?
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
What day of the week did John go fishing to the dam?
Saturday
What colour was the ball Zach and Damien were playing with in the park?
white
Translate: Když přijel detektiv, seděli jsme v obývacím pokoji a plakali.
When the detective arrived, we were sitting in the living room and (we were) crying.
What do you call marks you leave on things when you touch them?
fingerprints
What was the cook doing when she heard the shot?
making a cottage pie (peeling potatoes)
When did the south of Ireland become an independent country?
in the 1920s
When (time and day) was James sending his email to his friends around the world?
12 o'clock on Sunday
What are the surnames of the two Matts?
Jenkins; Daytona
Find three mistakes: When I was hearing the shot, I stoped working and run to the library.
When I HEARD the shot, I STOPPED working and RAN to the library.
What do you call a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction? (half points) You must spell it correctly to get full points.
earthquake
What was Donna doing, where and what was she holding?
watching a sad film in the living room (in an armchair), holding a handkerchief (tissue)
Which English king conquered Wales and when?
Edward I, in the 13th century
Name at least 4 of the 5 countries James's friends come from.
USA, Brazil, Australia, Japan, India
What programme was Petra watching when she heard the shot?
the Simpsons
Find three mistakes: When I was rideing along the road, I didn't saw the big rock, hit it and felt off my bike.
When I was RIDING along the road, I didn't SEE the big rock, hit it and FELL off my bike.
What do you call a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside?
avalanche
What colour were the curtains in the library?
blue
What are the four parts of the UK and their capital cities?
England - London; Wales - Cardiff; Scotland - Edinburgh; Northern Ireland - Belfast
How old were Mark and Jackie, the young lifesavers?
Mark was 13, Jackie was 15
What value did the Scottish banknote in the text about the UK have?
20 pounds
Find four mistakes: There were a broke plate on the floor and when I tryed to pick it up, I was cutting my hand.
There WAS a BROKEN plate on the floor and when I TRIED to pick it up, I CUT my hand.
What do you call a 'tissue' that is made of fabric? (half points) You must spell it correctly to get full points.
handkerchief
How many doors are in the house and how many of them were open?
six doors, three of them open
Who became king of England in 1603 and why?
King James (king of Scotland); Queen Elizabeth I died and had no children and he was her cousin so he became the king of England
Name at least three of the six friends James was sending his email to.
Paige, Rakesh, Rin, Lucas, Olivia, Ethan
Which two Leo's toys were taken away by the flood?
toy car, teddy bear