TEFL JEOPARDY

Verb tenses 1

100

Name the tense, verb form, and usage: Czech people like beer.

- present simple - base + -s/-es in the third person singular - facts/laws/general truths

200

Name the tense, verb structure, and usage: She is beating her head against the wall.

- present progressive/continuous - to be + present participle - an action happening right now

300

For the verb 'to drink', name the following: - infinitive - base form - present participle - past participle

- 'to drink' - 'drink' - 'drinking' - 'drunk'

400

Name the tense, verb structure, and usage: We will be celebrating at the end of the course on Friday.

- future progressive/continuous - will be + present participle - continuous actions in the future

500

Name the tense, verb structure, and usage: You have hopefully learned twelve tenses this past month.

- present perfect - to have + past participle - accomplishments (or change over time)

Conditionals

100

Which conditional is this: If you build it, they will come. 

3rd conditional

200

Name the conditional, and tell the following: If it rains, I will stay at home. - the structure - real or unreal? - possibility?

- first conditional - If + present simple / will + base (future simple) - real - sometimes true (probable)

300

For the 2nd conditional, tell the following: - an example - the structure - possibility?

- If Lauren married Jason Momoa, I would be jealous. 

if+simple past, would + base verb

unreal future

400

Name the conditional, and tell the following: We would have eaten sausage if Amy hadn't been a vegetarian. - the structure - real or unreal? - possibility?

- third conditional (inverted) - If + past perfect / would have + base (or reverse) - unreal - untrue

500

If they had studied for their grammar test, they wouldn't be sad, lonely, unemployed English teachers now. - structure - real or unreal? - possibility?

What are...? - a mixed conditional (2/3) - If + past perfect / would + base - unreal - untrue (impossible)

Grammar bits

100

What are the 3 rules for comparisons?

1 syllable, add -er

2+ syllables, use "more" + adjective

ends in y, drop the y and add -ier

200

What is the indefinite article, and when do we use it?

- a/an - when it doesn't matter which one, OR - the first time something is mentioned

300

What are the comparative and superlative forms and their verb structures? Give an example of each using a regular and an irregular adjective.

- The comparative compares two things. - base + -er - The superlative compares three or more things. - the + base + -est - high, higher, the highest - good, better, the best

400

What is the difference between the following words:
fun/funny
look at/watch
rob/steal

fun=enjoyable, funny=laughing

look at=still objects, watch=movement

rob=what happens to the victim, steal=an object

500

What are the 3 forms of -ed pronunciation and how do you explain them?

Based on last sound of base verb

voiced (vibration) /d/

voiceless (no vibration) /t/

last sound is t or d /id/

Verb tenses 2

100

Name the tense, verb structure, and usage: The vodka had run out before we arrived at the party.

- past perfect - to have (past) + past participle - an action before another action in the past

200

Name the tense, verb structure, and usage: We were studying for ages.

- past progressive/continuous - to be (past) + present participle - continuous action in the past

300

Name the tense, verb structure, and usage: By this evening, she will have been teaching for five hours.

- future perfect progressive - will have + present participle - continuous action before another action in the future

400

Name the tense, verb structure, and usage: We will have studied TEFL for 120 hours by the time this week is over.

- future perfect - will have + past participle - an action before another action in the future

500

What tense is the following, and what is the formula? I am going to go to Cuba in April.

 future with be+going to

subj+be+going to+base verb

Other stuff

100

What is the difference between these two nouns, and what grammar rule is important for their use? 'banana' and 'water'

- 'banana' is countable; 'water' is uncountable - We can use an article before countable nouns (e.g. 'a banana') but not before uncountable nouns.

200

What form is this sentence in? Change it to another form. The grammar test was given by the teacher.

- passive form - The teacher gave the grammar test.

300

What is the formula for phrasal verbs? Give an example of a nonseparable phrasal verb and a separable phrasal verb.

verb + preposition

get on with (nonsep)

check in (sep)

400

Report what Shannon said: "I love Los Adelitas! I think I will go there tonight."

Shannon said that she loved Los Adelitas, and that she thought she would go there tonight/that night.

500

What is the introduction stage of a lesson? How long should it take?

a quick question or two using the grammar point

1-2 minutes