Robinson Crusoe
Present Perfect versus simple past
word forms
personality adjectives
general knowledge
100

This is the first major decision that leads Robinson away from home and toward his life of adventure.

ignoring his parents’ advice and going to sea

100

She ___ (release / has released) her first album in 2006. She ___ (win / has won) many Grammy Awards.

She released her first album in 2026. She has won many Grammy awards

100

The adjective form of “music” is ___.

musical

100

Someone who believes in their own abilities.

confident

100

This is the largest continent in the world.

Asia

200

This is the main skill Robinson teaches Friday that shows his trust and begins their strong partnership.

using a gun

200

She ___ (became / has become) the youngest Nobel Prize winner in 2014. She ___ (spoke / has spoken) about girls’ education around the world.

She became the youngest Nobel Prize winner in 2014. She has spokena bout girls’ education around the world.

200

The noun form of “perform” is ___.

performance

200

Someone who feels worried or anxious.

nervous

200

This river is the longest in the world.

Nile

300

This is the first thing Robinson builds to protect himself on the island.

shelter

300

He ___ (co-founded / has co-founded) Apple in 1976. He ___ (changed / has changed) modern technology in many ways.

He co-founded Apple in 1976. He has changed modern technology in many ways.

300

The adverb form of “happy” is ___.

happily

300

Someone who has a clear goal and works hard to reach it.

determined

300

Canberra is the capital city of this country.

Australia

400

Robinson and Friday find these men on the beach, and they help them.

prisoners / the Spanish and Friday’s father

400

he ___ (recorded / have recorded) songs in multiple languages and ___ (have toured / toured) more than 30 countries.

he recorded songs in multiple languages and have toured more than 30 countries.

400

The verb form of “creation” is ___.

create

400

Someone who wants to succeed and often works hard to achieve their goals.

ambitious

400

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in this African country.

Tanzania

500

Robinson spends this many years living on the island before he leaves.

27 years and two months

500

He ___ (sailed / has sailed) around the world and ___ (has written / wrote) detailed journals about the cultures he visited.

He has sailed around the world and has written  detailed journals about the cultures he visited.

500

The adjective form of “energy” is ___.

energetic

500

omeone who is not willing to accept other people’s opinions or ideas.

narrowminded

500

This desert is the largest hot desert in the world.

Sahara