US Trivia
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston
Complete the sentence with the correct form of "cook":
I enjoy to cook/cooking for my family.
I enjoy cooking for my family.
If something eventually happens, it happens
a. immediately b. after a long time
b. after a long time
Reword the active sentence in the passive voice:
"A team of three architects designed the building."
The building was designed by a team of three architects.
I hear a woman's voice but I can't make up/out what she is saying.
I hear a woman's voice but I can't make out what she is saying.
What is the smallest state in the US?
Rhode Island
Complete the sentence with the correct form of "stay":
You need to stop to stay/staying up late at night.
You need to stop staying up late at night.
The new rule will affect/effect adults, but it won't have any affect/effect on teenagers.
The new rule will affect (verb) adults, but it won't have any effect (noun) on teenagers.
Shoppers have purchased many new iphones this holiday season.
Many iphones have been purchased this holiday season. (The subject, "shoppers" is not necessary)
They talked after their argument. I think they will make up/of.
They talked after their argument. I think they will make up.
How many states are in New England?
6
Complete the sentence with the correct form of "meet":
Do you remember to meet/meeting her for the first time?
Do you remember meeting her for the first time?
An event that happens suddenly happens
a. slowly and expectedly
b. quickly and unexpectedly
b. quickly and unexpectedly
Construction workers will renovate the high school next year.
The high school will be renovated next year. (the subject "construction workers" is unnecessary)
He brought flowers to make up for/of being late.
He brought flowers to make up for being late.
What is the largest state in the US?
Alaska
Complete the sentence with the correct form of "plug":
If your computer isn't working, try to plug/plugging it in.
If your computer isn't working, try plugging it in.
If you supply a company with something, you ____ it.
a. provide
b. purchase
If you supply a company with something, you provide it.
Do orange trees grow in North America?
Are orange trees grown in North America?
I don't believe Ian's story. Do you think he made it up for/up?
I don't believe Ian's story. Do you think he made it up?
What is the second most common language spoken in the USA?
Spanish
Complete the sentence with the correct form of "have":
It's important to have/having fun while learning. It helps you stay engaged.
It's important to have fun while learning. It helps you stay engaged.
If you look at a clock's individual parts, you look at
a. each part separately
b. the whole clock
a. each part separately
The shirt's material is Egyptian cotton.
The shirt is made of Egyptian cotton.
What do you make of/out our new classmate?
What do you make of our new classmate?