English Jeopardy

Idioms

100

Complete the idiom: It's raining cats and _
Meaning: Heavy rain

It's raining cats and dogs

200

Complete the idiom: I am feeling under the.....

Meaning : I am sick

I am feeling under the weather

300

Complete the idiom: It costs an _ and a _

Meaning : It's expensive

It costs an arm and a leg

400

Complete the idiom: Take it with a ......
Meaning : Don’t take it too seriously  

Take it with a grain/pinch of salt

500

Complete the idiom: Throw _ to the wind
Meaning :Take a risk  

Throw caution to the wind

US English (what do Americans say instead of these UK English words)

100

flat

apartment

200

lift

elevator

300

biscuit

cookie

400

football

soccer

500

trainers 

sneakers

Prepositions

100

I will meet you _ the cinema at 7pm.

I will meet you (at/in) the cinema at 7pm.

200

It depends_ the topic

It depends on the topic

300

I am proud _ my achievement

I am proud of/about my achievement

400

I am passionate ___ education

I am passionate about education

500

I am responsible _ calculating the budget

I am responsible for calculating the budget

Vocabulary

100

What is a spouse?

a married person: husband, wife

200

What is a word for daily tasks that are necessary but not enjoyable? Eg.Washing dishes, cleaning the house, reading emails

a chore/chores

300

What is a feat?

something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do

400

Tell us the meaning of the phrase *train of thought* and make a sentence

a series of thoughts or ideas that someone is having

Eg. I lost my train of thought when you interrupted me

500

What is to be resilient? Make a sentence

a person who is able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened. Eg. She's a resilient girl - she won't be unhappy for long.

Random

100

Complete the sentence:
I am ...... in art. Art is very .......

I am *interested* in art. Art is very *interesting*.

Interested: Describes a person's feeling or state of having an interest in something. For example: I am interested in cooking

Interesting: Describes a thing, idea, or person that is engaging or exciting. For example: "That book is very interesting," or "She's an interesting person."

200

The third planet from the sun

Earth

300

What is the difference between fun and funny? Make a sentence

'Fun' means it's enjoyable. 'Funny' means it makes you laugh.

400

Correct this sentence :I heard a good new

I heard good news

500

The phrasal verb "pick up" has multiple meanings. Name two

• To lift something up: This is the most basic meaning, like picking up a book or a child. 

  
  

• To collect someone or something: This means going to a place to get someone or something that is waiting to be taken away, often in a car. 

  Example: "Can you pick up the dry cleaning on your way home?" 

• To learn or acquire something: This refers to gaining a skill or knowledge without formal instruction. 

  Example: "I picked up a few Spanish phrases while I was traveling."

• To start again after an interruption: This means resuming something that was paused or stopped. 

  Example: "Let's pick up where we left off."

• To receive a signal (like a radio or microphone): This means to detect or receive a signal from a piece of equipment. 

  Example: "Can you pick up the broadcast on your radio?"