Grammar Gremlins
Complete to build the correct form: "If I ___ more time, I would help you."
had
What does "to break the ice" mean?
To start a conversation in a social setting.
Which artist blew up with the song “drivers license” in 2021?
Olivia Rodrigo
Where is the Outback located?
Australia
Who said "I have a dream"?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What's wrong with this sentence?
"She didn’t knew the answer."
"Knew" should be "know" – simple past uses base form after "did"
Meaning of "spill the beans"?
To reveal a secret.
Welche K-Pop-Gruppe hat den Song „Dynamite“ veröffentlicht?
BTS
What’s the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
"May the Force be with you" is from...?
Star Wars
Rephrase in passive voice:
"They are building a new school."
"A new school is being built."
"Hit the sack" means...?
..to go to bed.
What is the name of Billie Eilish’s latest album released in 2024?
Happier than ever
In Australia, what is a “bottle-o”?
A liquor store or bottle shop
"To be, or not to be" is from which play?
Hamlet
Identify the ellipsis in this sentence and explain its function:
"I went to the concert, and my friends did too."
Ellipsis: "did (go to the concert)"
The verb phrase "go to the concert" is omitted after "did" to avoid repetition — this is called ellipsis.
"Under the weather" means...?
Feeling sick or unwell
Which Kendrick Lamar song, performed at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, sparked controversy and became a viral sensation on TikTok?
"Not like us"
The song included a direct diss aimed at rapper Drake during the performance.
Which country’s English includes the word “eh” often used at the end of sentences to ask for agreement?
Canada
"May the Force be with you" is from...?
Star Wars
Change this direct speech into reported speech:
"I have been working here since 2019," she said.
She said (that) she had been working there since 2019.
(Present perfect continuous shifts to past perfect continuous in reported speech.)
"Bite the bullet" means...?
To do something difficult or unpleasant that you’ve been avoiding
Which artist was the first non-English language performer to win a major Grammy award in recent years?
Rosalía
How does the American English “pants” differ from the British English “pants”?
In the US, “pants” means trousers; in the UK, it means underwear
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" is from?
Harry Potter