Past Tense ESL
Vocabulary
Questions for my former students
Citizenship ?
Let's Have Fun
100

What is the past tense of "Begin?"

Began

100

What is a centenarian?

A person who lives to be 100 years old.

100

What is my daughter's name?

Amara

100

How many US Senators are there?

100

100

How many hearts does an octopus have?

3

200

Correctly conjugate the verb "Fly." 

(Present, Past and Participle)

Fly, Flew, Flown

200

What does "Life Span" mean?

The length of one's life. 

200

What is my favorite animal?

Elephant

200

How many terms can a US President serve?

A. 1 term for a total of 4 years

B. 2 terms for a total of 8 years

C. There is no term policy

B. 2 Terms for a total of 8 years. These do not need to be consecutive. 

200

True or False

Hair and nails grow faster during pregnancy. 

True

300

Fill in the correct verb:

All the witnesses ____ to tell the truth.

A. Told

B. Spoke

C. Swore

Swore- (present tense - Swear)

To swear means to tell the truth. 

300

What is a needle?

A sharp object used for sewing (to thread a needle) or a syringe can be referred to as a needle. 

300

What is my favorite Mexican food?

Chilli Rellenos. 

300

Who is the Governor of Colorado?

Jared Polis

300

What car maker makes the most expensive car in the world? 

Rolls Royce (according to google).

With a price tag of $30 million. 

400

Which is correct:

He ____ a rock at the window.

A. Threw

B. Through

C. Thorough

Threw

400

What does "float" mean?

To be on the surface of water or liquid...

400

What is my favorite American holiday?

Thanksgiving

400

How old does a citizen have to be to vote?

18 years of age

400

True or False

Apple pies were first baked in the USA?

Apples originally come from Asia. The first pies were baked in Medieval Europe.

500

Fill in the correct verbs:

The box _________ two pounds, and _______ more postage.

A. weighed, needs

B. has weighed, and need


A. weighed, needs



500

What is the difference between "Raise and Rise" 

(I need both definitions)

Raise- to bring up

Rise - to grow or expand in size

500

What kind of car do I drive?

Subaru

500

What 4 US states border Mexico?

California, Arizonia, New Mexico and Texas

500

On average how many hamburgers does Mc Donalds sell per day across thousands of locations across the world?

A. 5 million

B. 6.5 million

C. 10 million 

The company sells roughly 75 burgers per second across the thousands of McDonald's locations around the world. This equates to 4,500 burgers a minute, 270,000 burgers an hour, and a whopping 6.48 million burgers per day.