Gold 1
Change the sentences using "rather":
a) "She would prefer to die than admit she was wrong."
b) "The movie was surprisingly good, I wasn't expecting it."
c) "I think it’s a failure of policy instead of a failure of personality."
a) "She would rather die than admit she was wrong."
b) "The movie was rather good, I wasn't expecting it."
c) "I think it’s a failure of policy rather than a failure of personality."
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa.
Who was the first cartoon character to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
a) Pop Eye c) Simba
b) Mickey Mouse d) Donald Duck
b) Mickey Mouse
Which soft drink once contained cocaine as one of its original ingredients?
Coca-Cola.
"And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am"
Iris by Goo Goo Dolls.
Which of these words are content words? And which are function words?
"The cat is sleeping on the mat."
Content words:
cat, sleeping, mat
Function Words:
the, is, on, the
Which European country is closest to Africa?
Spain.
What is the human body's heaviest organ?
Skin.
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland.
"And I need you now, tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever"
Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler.
Turn this sentence into a present progressive tense affirmative, negative and interrogative forms.
"She has been studying for her exam."
Affirmative: She is studying for her exam.
Negative: She isn't studying for her exam.
Interrogative: Is she studying for her exam?
Which small Asian country starting with a 'B' can be found in the Himalayas?
Bhutan.
Fill the gap with the correct preposition:
a) I'm looking ___ my keys.
b) See you ____ Friday.
c) His birthday is ___ July.
a) I'm looking for my keys.
b) See you on Friday.
c) His birthday is in July.
Area 51 is located in which US state?
Nevada.
"Since you've gone, I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around, but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold, and I long for your embrace
I keep crying, baby, baby please"
Every Breath You Take by The Police.
Rewrite the sentence using "quite":
Life in the countryside is better than life in the city.
Life in the city ____________ as life in the countryside.
Life in the city is not quite as good as life in the countryside.
What is the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?
Iran.
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey.
"What popular young adult book series sends “tributes” to participate in a televised competition in which they fight to the death?"
“The Hunger Games”
"I've had a few little love affairs
They didn't last very long, and they've been pretty scarce
I used to think I was sensible
It makes the truth even more incomprehensible"
'Cause everything is new
And everything is you
And all I've learned has overturned
What can I do?"
Lay All Your Love On Me by ABBA
Complete with the right usage of verb+up/down.
We should wait for the storm _______ before we leave.
a) to die down c) rises up
b) died up d) died down
We should wait for the storm to die down before we leave.
Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
Japan.
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen.
What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces?
An aglet.
"Runnin' down the avenue
See how the sun shines brightly in the city
On the streets where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, hey"
Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra