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Actual Jeopardy Questions
100

did not

didn't

100

Name the verb in the sentence: 

The children were running in for lunch. 

running

100

Add the apostrophe:


The childrens eyes were gleaming with awe. 

children's

100

Which is correct in Standard English? 

She were excited. 

I was excited.

We was excited.

They was excited. 


I was excited. 

100

I need to use the break/ brake on my bike when I am going downhill. 

brake

100

This mountain range was formed by the collision of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.

What are the Himalayas? 

200

does not

doesn't

200

Name the verb. 

When we are hungry, we eat food. 

are, eat 

200

Identify the error.

The children went to high school when they've left Newchurch Primary.

They've

200

Put the underlined word into past tense. 


I stand up. 

stood

200

He'll/ Heal/ Heel be coming around the mountain when she comes. 

He'll

200

This is the name of the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.

What is photosynthsis?

300

you all

y'all

300

Name the adjective: 

The excited children ran quickly in their race. 

excited

300

Which should have an exclamation mark? 

How exciting

Where are you going

What are you up to

I am going on holiday

How exciting!

300

How do you spell the plural of potato?

potatoes

300

Ir/ il which prefix works for the word  regular

irregular

300

This is the name for a garment worn by some Muslim women to cover their hair.

What is a hijab?
400

It was

Twas

400

Name the adverb: 

The excited children ran quickly in their race.

Quickly

400

Add the inverted commas:

What on earth are you doing? asked Mum crossly, I have been waiting for you for hours! 

"What on earth are you doing?" asked Mum crossly, "I have been waiting for you for hours!"

400

Change this sentence into future tense:

He was running to the park. 

He will run to the park

400

Which is the correct prefix im/ in for the root word:

appropriate 

inappropriate 

400

This planet is known as the "Red Planet."

What is Mars?

500

ought not

oughtn't

500

Name the preposition:

During the day, the bright sun shone down on the garden. 

down

500

Add the commas for the phrase: 

As the sun went down on the village the children were so exhausted they climbed into bed.

As the sun went down on the village, the children were so exhausted they climbed into bed.

500

Fill in the present perfect in the sentence. 

She has walked to the park. 

They                 to the park. 

have walked 

500

What is the root word of division? 


divide

500

In Greek mythology, this god of the sea wielded a trident.

Who is Posidon?

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