Trivia
Giving & Receiving
Mini-Teacher
Pronunciation Pro
Mister Smith
100

What is Australia's capital city?

Canberra.

100

At what age do children in the community receive their life assignments?

Twelve (The Ceremony of Twelve).

100

Sentence: He walk to school yesterday.
Question: "Find and correct the mistake(s) in this sentence."

Sentence: He walk to school yesterday.
Answer:

  • Correct sentence: He walked to school yesterday.
  • Mistake: The verb walk is in the base form, but it should be in the simple past tense. Add -ed to make walked.
100

Question: "What are the three different ways the -ed ending can be pronounced? Provide an example for each."

Answer:

  1. /t/: When the verb ends in a voiceless sound (except t).

    • Example: laughed (/læft/).

  2. /d/: When the verb ends in a voiced sound (except d).

    • Example: cried (/kraɪd/).

  3. /ɪd/: When the verb ends in t or d.

    • Example: needed (/ˈniːdɪd/).
100

Where was Mr. Smith born?

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

200

What is the hardest natural substance found on Earth?

Diamond.

200

Why are members of the community required to take a pill every morning once they reach puberty?

To suppress "Stirrings" (romantic feelings) and maintain emotional Sameness.

200

Sentence: The big dog barked yesterday because it was more angry than the small one that was more smaller and loud.
Question: "Find and correct the mistake(s) in this sentence."

Answer:

  • Correct sentence: The big dog barked yesterday because it was angrier than the small one that was smaller and loud.
  • Mistakes:
    • more angry should be angrier (comparative adjective error).
    • more smaller should be smaller (no double comparative).
200

Question: "What verb endings cause the -ed ending to be pronounced as /ɪd/? Provide two examples of verbs where this applies."

Answer:

  • The -ed ending is pronounced as /ɪd/ when the verb ends in t or d.
    • Examples:
      1. wanted (/ˈwɒntɪd/).
      2. decided (/dɪˈsaɪdɪd/).
200

How many siblings does Mr. Smith have?

1 sister!

300

In Greek mythology, who was the god of the sea?

Poseidon.

300

How does The Giver transmit memories to Jonas?

He places his hands on Jonas’s bare back while Jonas lies face down on a bed.

300

Sentence: She went to the store and bought two beautiful red apples for her younger brother.
Question: "Find and correct the mistake(s) in this sentence."

Answer:

  • No mistakes: The sentence is already correct.
300

Verbs: laughed, cried, and waited
Question: "How is the -ed ending pronounced in each of these verbs? Explain why each is different."

Answer:

  1. laughed (/læft/):

    • The -ed ending is pronounced as /t/ because the base verb laugh ends in a voiceless sound (f).

  2. cried (/kraɪd/):

    • The -ed ending is pronounced as /d/ because the base verb cry ends in a voiced sound (y acts as a vowel).

  3. waited (/ˈweɪtɪd/):

    • The -ed ending is pronounced as /ɪd/ because the base verb wait ends in t.
300

In my first presentation, I showed you a photo of me as a baby. What was I eating?

Cake.

400

In what year did the Titanic sink?

1912.

400

What was the name of the previous Receiver-in-training who failed ten years prior?

Rosemary.

400

Sentence: I didn’t went to the park last weekend.
Question: "Find and correct the mistake(s) in this sentence."

Sentence: I didn’t went to the park last weekend.
Answer:

  • Correct sentence: I didn’t go to the park last weekend.
  • Mistake: After didn’t, the base form of the verb should be used, not the simple past. Change went to go.
400

Question: "What is the difference between a voiced and a voiceless consonant sound? Provide one example of each."

Answer:

  • Voiced sound: The vocal cords vibrate when producing the sound.
    • Example: b in grab.
  • Voiceless sound: The vocal cords do not vibrate when producing the sound.
    • Example: p in stop.
400

What words does Mr. Smith repeat three times at the beginning of every morning class?

Good morning, good morning, good morning!

500

What is the only letter in the English alphabet that does not appear in the name of any US State?

The letter Q.

500

Why does Jonas take Gabriel with him when he escapes?

He learns that Gabriel is scheduled for release the next morning and wants to save his life.

500

Sentence: Last week, we was at the most nicest restaurant in town, and I eated a delicious pizza round with fresh tomatoes.
Question: "Find and correct the mistake(s) in this sentence."

Answer:

  • Correct sentence: Last week, we were at the nicest restaurant in town, and I ate a delicious round pizza with fresh tomatoes.
  • Mistakes:
    1. was should be were (subject-verb agreement).
    2. most nicest should be nicest (superlative error; most is unnecessary).
    3. eated should be ate (irregular verb).
    4. pizza round should be round pizza (order of adjectives error: shape comes before the noun).
500

Question: "Pronounce the following sentence carefully. Be mindful of tricky words and the -ed endings."
Sentence: Yesterday, I climbed the mountain and studied psychology for an exam.

Listen to Mister Matthew

500

During my first presentation, I showed you a very embarrassing video of me. What happened in the video?

I fell while trying to stand up on a paddle board.

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