GRAMMAR
Hannah's Questions
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
100

She/not go/work/car

She doesn't go to work by car. 

100

What do you say when you want to say something is fantastic and you are free to use slightly vulgar language?

It's the dog's bollocks!!

100

The capital city of Canada 

Ottawa
200

You/often/eat/pizza?

How often do you eat pizza?

200

What is the first thing Hannah does when she gets home in the evening?

She makes a spritz!

200

What planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury 

300

Which tense do you use to talk about temporary situations?

Present Continuous 

I am living with by sister while my house is being built.  

300

Can you translate....

Ho bevuto un caffe con colazione ma oggi pomeriggio ho preso uno spritz.

I had a coffee at breakfast but I have had a Spritz this afternoon.

300

What nut is in the middle of a Ferrero Rocher?

Hazelnut

400

Mario/see doctor/4 o'clock tomorrow. 

Mario is seeing the doctor at 4 o'clock tomorrow.

400

Which sentence is correct? 50 bonus points if you can say why!! 

A). I really like this party.

B). I enjoy this party so much! 

C). I am really liking this party.

A). I really like this party! 

B). I am enjoying this party so much!

C). Like is a Stative verb, cannot use continuous tenses.

400

What star sign are you if your birthday is August 24th?

Virgo 

500

Which tense do we use to talk about finished actions in finished time?

Past Simple 

I went to work yesterday. 

500

Is this exclamation positive or negative?

I think I have never seen such a terrific movie!!!

Positive

500

What is the smallest country in the world?

Vatican City 

600

Traduzione: Non sono mai stata a New York. 

I have never been to New York. 

600

Can you translate this sentence? 

Nel ultimo mese avrò visto questo film 5 volte!!

I have seen this movie 5 times in the last month!

600

What does a Geiger Counter measure?

Radiation 

700

Look!!! That car ...... crash!!

That car is going to crash!!

700

What question do you ask when you want to know what a person does for a living?

What do you do?

700

In what US State is the city Nashville?

Tennessee

800

Give an example using will

I think Manchester City will win again next year!

I promise I will call you tomorrow 

800

Can you name 5 phrasal verbs? 

100 bonus points if you can name an equivalent non phrasal verb

Look forward to, look after, get up, pop in…. Etc.

800

What was the Turkish city of Istanbul called before 1930?

Constantinople

900

Give 2 examples showing the difference between the Past Simple and the Present Perfect 

I ate pizza yesterday. I have eaten pizza today. 

900

Ask a group member about a life experience and then a follow up question.

Have you ever been to Venice? 

Did you enjoy it? Would you like to go?

900

Name the Coffee shop in US sitcom Friends

Central Perk 

1000

Traduzione: Conosco Mario da quando ero piccola. 

I have known Mario since I was a child. 

1000

Your agenda for tomorrow:

9.00 - Hairdresser

12.00 - lunch with Brad Pitt 

17.00 - Fly to New York

Explain your day to your group

I’m going to the hairdresser at 9.00. Then I’m having lunch with Brad and at 5 o’clock I’m flying to New York.

1000

A screwdriver cocktail is orange juice, ice and which spirit?

Vodka