Vocabulary
Potluck
Can, Could and be able to
Trivia
100

An arrivals display is:

a. a sign that tells when planes will land  b. a bird's plumage display.   c. a sign that tells when planes will leave the airport.   d. a place where passengers can meet their rides.

a. a sign that tells when planes will land  

100

Which item is allowed in carry-on bags?

a. lotion     b. tissues     c. yogurt      d. peanut butter

 b. tissues

100

They aren't able to / weren't able to board the plane right now.

aren't able to

100

What is the largest city in South America by population?

a. Bogota     b. Buenos Aires   c. Sao Paulo    d. Lima

c. Sao Paulo

200

These items can go in bins:

a. cellphones  b. bottles of water   c. lotion  d. shoes

a. cellphones and d. shoes

200

In the past you ________ smoke on planes, but now you ________. 

could, can't

200

She can't / couldn't hear the announcement. There is too much noise.

can't

200

What is the Richter scale used to measure?

a. temperature  b. the strength of earthquakes   c. hurricane strength     d. rock density

b. the strength of earthquakes

300

You can print your e-ticket at a:

a. library  b. bus stop    c. on your cellphone  d. kiosk

d. kiosk

I will accept a. library

300

Can or c'n?

We can take the bus to the game.

C'n

300

His flight was cancelled, so he was able to / couldn't go to his best friend's wedding.

couldn't

300

What is the most widely spoken language in Africa?

a. Arabic   b. English    d. Swahili   d. French

a. Arabic

400

The security agents use a _____ to find prohibited items carried by passengers.

a. ray gun     b. training     c. x-ray machine     d. dogs

c. x-ray machine

400

Which word is pronounced "c'n"?

a. You can't take lotion on the plane.  b. You can check your bag here.  c. I think I can.  d. You can't use your cellphone here.

b. You can check your bag here

400
He wasn't able to / weren't able to catch his flight.

wasn't able to

400

There is a building in Singapore inspired by:

a. a manga character   b. a Disney character   c. a Star Wars robot   d. a Chinese legend

c. a Star Wars robot

500

What word often begins an announcement?

a. Hey   b. Attention   c. Wassup?  d. Friends

b. Attention

500

Which phrase makes sense after this sentence?

You can't bring that soda on the plane.

a. You have to check it.  b. Your phone is turned off. c. You will have to drink it. d. You won't arrive in time. 

c. You will have to drink it.

500

She will be able to / won't be able to meet you until 10:00 a.m.

won't be able

500

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

a. Jupiter    b. Earth    c. Saturn   d. Mars

a. Jupiter