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What is a common noun and give an example.
A word used to describe general things, places, people i.e. table, city, teacher, dog
In what game is "love" a score?
Tennis
What is NZ's longest-running soap opera?
Shortland St
What continent will you find Penguins on?
Antarctica
Where does ramen come from?
China and Japan (will accept either answer)
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Similes and metaphors both compare things to create vivid imagery, but they differ in structure;
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
Who is Taylor Swift engaged to?
Travis Kelsey
Where do surfboards originate from?
Hawaii
In which country would I be eating Tom Yum - and what kind of food is it? Need both answers to be correct
Thailand - a soup
What's the adverb?
She was quite happy waiting at the gate.
Quite - adverb
What sport does Zoe Sadowski-Synnott compete in?
Snowboarding
Put in age order Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus from oldest to youngest
Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter
What is the capital city of South Korea?
Seoul
What is a durian?
A fruit
What is alliteration? Give an example!
The repetition of the same consonant or vowel sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Example;
"Peter Piper picked a pickled pepper"
Who is the current captain of the Silver Ferns?
Karin Burger was named interim captain of the Silver Ferns in October 2025 following the unavailability of long-term captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio. (Will accept either answer)
Who is Bjork and where does she come from?
She is a famous singer from Iceland.
What kind of animal is an Narwhal?
A kind of whale - a marine mammal
Where do dolmades come from?
Greece
Identify the noun, adverb, preposition, adjective and verb in this sentence:
The tired dog slept soundly under the table.
The tired (adjective) dog (noun) slept (verb) soundly (adverb) under (preposition) the table.
Who is NZ's highest paid sportsperson? Name at least ONE team they have played for.
Steve Adams. Oklahoma City Thunder (2013–2020), New Orleans Pelicans (2020–2021), Memphis Grizzlies (2021–2024).
Who is NZ's highest paid sportwoman?
Lydia Ko
What two continents do leopards live in?
Asia and Africa
What country would I be in if I was eating Apvel Strudel?
Austria