Love ❤️Vocabulary
What is the noun for the person you are going to marry?
Correct the mistake:
“If I would have known you were coming, I had baked a cake.”
If I had known you were coming, I would have baked a cake.
Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence. We use it to talk about an unreal situation in the past and its imagined result.
Structure: If + past perfect, … would have + past participle
In which film does Jack say, “I’m the king of the world”?
Titanic
What does “love at first sight” mean?
Falling in love immediately
On which date is Valentine’s Day celebrated?
14th February
What do you call a meal for two people in a restaurant with candles?
A romantic dinner
Rewrite using an inversion for emphasis:
“I have never felt such love.”
Never have I felt such love
Explanation:
After negative adverbs like never, we invert auxiliary + subject for emphasis. It is formal and dramatic. Very suitable for heartbreak.
Which film features a character who writes letters to his future wife before he dies?
P.S. I Love You
What does “to have a broken heart” mean?
To feel very sad after a romantic disappointment or break up
In US schools, what do children often exchange?
Valentine cards
What do you give someone to show affection on Valentine’s Day? Name two.
Flowers, chocolates, card, jewellery, perfume...
Choose the correct option and explain why:
“She insisted that he ___ her the truth.”
a) tells
b) told
c) tell
Tell
Explanation:
After verbs like insist, suggest, demand, we use the subjunctive base form in formal English. No “s”, no tense change.
Which 2003 British film follows several love stories before Christmas?
Love Actually
What does “to pop the question” mean?
To ask someone to marry you
In the UK, is Valentine’s Day a public holiday?
No
What is the adjective for a relationship that is not serious or not exclusive?
Casual
Choose the correct option and explain the difference:
“He must have forgotten our anniversary.”
Does this express:
a) obligation
b) logical deduction
c) permission
Logical deduction
Explanation:
Must have + past participle expresses a strong deduction about the past, not obligation. It means: “I am almost sure this is what happened.”
A dangerous sentence in relationships.
Which Shakespeare play is the most famous tragic love story?
Romeo and Juliet
What does the expression “to tie the knot” mean?
To get married
In the United States, approximately how many Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year?
a) 45 million
b) 145 million
c) 345 million
b) Around 145 million
Define “crush”.
A strong romantic feeling for someone, often secret
Complete the sentence correctly:
“I wish I ___ taller so I could impress her.”
were
Explanation:
After wish for unreal present situations, we use past simple. With “I/he/she/it”, were is preferred in formal English (subjunctive form).
Which 2001 French romantic film tells the story of a shy waitress who secretly improves the lives of people around her in Paris?
Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain
What does “to be head over heels” mean?
To be deeply in love
In the UK, what percentage of people say they buy Valentine’s gifts for their pets?
a) About 3%
b) About 8%
c) About 15%
c) About 15%
Extra fact:
The UK population is roughly 67 million.
15% equals just over 10 million people buying Valentine’s treats for their pets.
🐶 ❤️ That is a lot of heart shaped dog biscuits!