ESL III
General Knowledge
Fun Facts about Colorado
Grammar
Vocabulary
100

Make a sentence using present continuous tense.

I am learning English. 

Present continuous is be+verb+ing


100

What is the capital of China? 

Beijing 

100

What is the name of the tall mountain in Colorado Springs? 

Pikes Peak

100

What is a noun?

A person, place, thing or an idea. 

100

What does HONEST mean?

To be truthful, to tell the truth

200

What are two verbs to show the future?

Will and Going to

I will take you to your appointment on Friday. (this shows a promise)

I am going to go to Rome in November. (this shows a plan)

200

What is your teacher's name? (First and last)

Dawn Sparks

200

True or False:

There was a ski resort on Cheyenne mountain?

True: Ski Broadmoor opened in 1956 and closed in 1991. For many years they also offered night skiing. 

200

What is a verb?

A verb show an action or a state of being. The form of a verb can change to show the time of the action.

200

What does UPBEAT mean? 

Happy, cheerful, delighted

300

Which sentence is correct:

A. I have seen that car speeding down the street before. 

B. I had saw that car speeding down the street before. 

A- Present Perfect Tense. The sentence shows that an action has taken place. 

300

Why would someone call 211?

211 provides non-emergency community assistance. 

300

Which city has the higher elevation- Denver or Colorado Springs? 

Colorado Springs.

300

What is the grammar tense that shows the form of a verb changing to the time of the action.

Present continuous/progressive tense. 

Verb to be+ verb+ing

I am going to the store right now. 

Shh, the baby is sleeping. 

300

What does FLABBERGASTED mean?

To be surprised, shocked, stunned



400

Which is correct:

A. To make research

B. To do research

B

400

True or False:


Disneyworld is in California. 

False. 

Disneyworld is in Florida. 

Disneyland is in California. 

400

True or False:

Colorado is the only state to have turned down the hosting of the Olympics. 

True

400

What is the present perfect tense of begin?

Begun

Begin, Began, Begun

400

What does IRRATE mean?

Angy, Mad, Furious

500

Which is correct:

A. Can you be able to come to class next week at 3:00?

B. Will you be able to come to class next week at 3:00? 

B. Will + be able to shows ability/availability. 


Can is used to ask a question- usually with a directive: Can you come tomorrow at 9:00? 

500

How many letters are in the alphabet?

26

500

What is a Colorado Bulldog?

It is an alcoholic drink made with coffee liqueur, Vodka, cream and a splash of coke. 

500

Explain this sentence:

I'll pay my bill after I get my next statement. 


What happens first? 

The statement is needed first, so that the bill can be paid. 

500

What does WHIMPER mean?

To cry, whine, weep