high school vocabulary
At what age can you get a driver’s license in the USA?
16
Which school has no computers, calculators or central heating?
the Amish school
She is really helpfull/ helpful?
helpful
What is the past simple of ‘to think’?
thought
What is the opposite of ‘loud’?
quiet
What verb is used to tell a student that (s)he is no longer welcome in school?
to expel
How do you call someone who cleans chimneys for a living?
a chimney sweep
Let‘s go to/ too/ two the pool.
to
Which tense is used for temporary situations?
the present continuous
How do you call someone who often says the opposite of what they mean as a form of humor?
sarcastic
What is the name of the (shiny) suit boys wear to prom?
a tuxedo
What is the name of the river in London?
the Thames
These girls where/ wear/ we’re/ were supernice!
were
the king’s bedroom. How do we call this construction?
the genitive
How do you call someone who loves playing tricks on other people?
naughty
How do they call the 8 most prestigious universities in the USA?
the Ivy League universities
Who wrote Oliver Twist?
Charles Dickens
I could immediately see she was smarter then/ than her boyfriend.
than
This is my book, David. It isn’t … (1 word)
yours
How do you call someone who never brags, never puts himself/ herself in the centre of attention?
modest
What grade would you be in in the USA?
grade 9
What must most students in the USA recite before the school day starts?
the Pledge of Allegiance
Please, let me turn of/ off the lights. I have a terrible headache.
off
Which tense is used to describe ‘facts’?
The present simple
What is more or less a synonym for moody? Only this person is moody constantly…
bitter