Grammar
Make a "When...?" question for the sentence given: He wrote it yesterday.
When did he write it?
What is the difference between "to lend" and "to borrow"?
To give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back.
What is the capital of the UK?
London
Which explorer led the voyage to the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Which country has a maple leaf as its national symbol?
Canada
Fill in the gap with the correct form of the verb to express an unfinished action that started in the past and continues to the present:
I________(know) Julie for ten years.
I have known Julie for ten years.
What is the difference between "a receipt" and "a recipe"?
A receipt – a piece of paper which proves that money or goods have been received or bought.
A recipe – a set of instructions telling you how to prepare and cook food.
Great Britain consists of three countries. Which ones?
England, Scotland, and Wales
Who was Washington, D.C., the capital of the USA, named after?
Washington, D.C., is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Every how many years are the Summer Olympic Games held?
Four years
Complete the gap with a correct verb form.
We were late for the plane because we ____________ (forget) our passports.
We were late for the plane because we had forgetten our passports.
What does it mean to "run out of money"?
To have no money.
Who is the current British monarch?
King Charles III
On which coast of the USA is Washington, D.C., located?
The East Coast (the Atlantic Coast).
Which bird cannot fly but lives in Antarctica?
The penguin
Complete the phrasal verb:
Can you find ___ what time the restaurant opens?
Can you find out what time the restaurant opens?
You are given the verb "to succeed". Form the noun, adjective, and adverb, and spell them correctly.
success / successful / successfully
What is the highest peak of the UK?
Ben Nevis (1,345m above sea level)
Which famous statue in New York was a gift from France, with an internal structure designed by Gustave Eiffel?
The Statue of Liberty
Where is the wombat from?
Australia
What is the past tense and past participle of the verb "to lie"=to be in a horizontal position on a surface.
Example:go-went-gone
lay-lain
If someone asks you to "break the ice", what do they mean? Explain this idiom.
To make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other.
The United Kingdom is a sovereign state made up of four countries. Name them.
While the British say 'autumn', the Americans say _____. Fill in the gap.
fall
Which bird is a national symbol of New Zealand?
The kiwi