Grammar
Find and correct one mistake: I didn't used to work as hard as I do now.
I didn't use to work as hard as I do now.
Name three kinds of metal.
iron, steel, gold, silver, tin, copper, bronze,...
How old is Lily's grandma?
70 years old
Which mountains was the Iceman found in?
the Alps
Why didn't Mike like the first pair of trousers he tried on?
they weren't big enough/ they were too tight
Where did Smart Alec use to live before he moved to London?
Sydney, Australia
Find and correct one mistake: Rupert isn't usually going to school on Saturdays.
Rupert doesn't usually go to school on Saturdays.
Name four natural materials other than kinds of metal.
stone, wood, rubber, leather, cotton, silk, wool, glass,...
How did Andy do in the tennis competition?
He came third.
Who found him?
Two German tourists
Which Roman emperor sent an army to Britain in AD 43?
Claudius
Why is denim called denim?
Because it originally came from Nimes in France and 'de Nimes' means 'from Nimes'
Find and correct two mistakes: He was tired so he lied down and frozen to death.
He was tired so he lay down and froze to death.
Name three items of clothing that begin with C.
cloak, coat, cardigan, crop top, cap, crew neck, ...
Where is Mike going to be for his work experience?
in a newspaper office
How long before the Pyramids in Egypt were built did he live? (tolerance 100 years)
600 years
What is the name of the first real plastic that appeared in 1909?
Bakelite
What was Danny's sister's name and how did she put out the fire in the kitchen?
Alice; she threw her wet coat over the saucepan on the cooker
Find and correct two mistakes: Do you use to wear tops that are too much short?
Do you (usually) wear tops that are too short?
Say four adjectives that describe clothes (other than material and colour).
baggy, short-sleeved, long-sleeved, tight, loose, high-heeled, flat, pointed, flared, plain, checked,...
What did Tara do on Saturday before the French test?
She was at dance class.
What was his job?
a farmer
What's the name of the wall that was built across the north of Britain by the Roman emperor?
Hadrian's Wall
Which group of people came to Britain from northern France?
the Normans
Find and correct three mistakes: He hadn't to revise to the Biology test because Biology is very easy subject.
He didn't have to revise for the Biology test because Biology is a very easy subject.
Say three phrases you can use to respond to someone who has just passed an important test.
Congratulations!, Well done!, Good job!, That's great news!, I'm glad to hear that!,....
What was the highest and the lowest score the students got from the French test?
92% (Tara), 15% (Andy)
What weapons was he carrying? (3)
knife, axe, bow and arrows
Which famous actor and which famous singer were mentioned in the text about jeans as examples of famous people who made jeans popular in the 1950s?
James Dean, Elvis Presley
What is bronze an alloy of?
copper and tin
Find and correct three mistakes: You don't be enough old to drinking alcohol.
You aren't old enough to drink alcohol.
Say three phrases you can use to respond to someone who has just failed an important test.
Never mind., That's a pity., Better luck next time., I'm sorry to hear that.,...
What does the students' uniform consist of (not shoes)? (3 things - what + colour)
a white shirt, black trousers, a red tie with silver (grey,white) stripes
What did the scientists find when they X-rayed his body and where was it found?
an arrowhead in his shoulder
What were the full names of the two men who started making jeans and had a patent to protect their idea?
Levi Strauss, Jacob Davis
Which year and where was the last Anglo-Saxon king Harold defeated?
1066, Battle of Hastings