American Specialities
Preterite
Translation
Trivia
Spot the Error
100
What time does high school normally start?
7:30 or 8am
100
Conjugate the verb in the preterite form.
They (play) on the soccer team.
They played on the soccer team.
100
Mon professeur de mathématiques est très cool.
My math teacher is very cool.
100
What color are school buses in the United States?
Yellow
100
I have 18 years old
I am 18 years old
200
How long is lunch in U.S. high schools?
30 minutes
200
Conjugate the verb in the preterite form.
I (do) my social studies homework when I got home.
I did my social studies homework when I got home.
200
Je n'ai pas de devoirs cette semaine.
I do not/don't have homework this week.
200
What is the most popular sport in American high schools?
Football
200
They goes to Glassboro high school.
They go to Glassboro high school.
300
What subject is this called in English?
English/Literature
300
Conjugate the verb in the preterite form.
You (not study) for your Algebra test this afternoon.
You did not/didn't study for your Algebra test this afternoon.
300
Est-ce que tu verras le spectacle de l'école ?
Will you see the school play/show?
300
How old are most students when they start high school?
14 years old
300
We learning about art and architecture in 2018.
We learned about art and architecture in 2018.
400
What are the two big dances that happen every year in high schools across America?
Homecoming and Prom
400
Conjugate the verb in the preterite form.
She (see) the school play this weekend? I (want) to see it but I had plans.
She saw the school play this weekend? I wanted to see it but I had plans.
400
Elles adorent l'équipe de foot du lycée.
They love the high school soccer team.
400
Name 3 clubs in an American high school
Includes: drama/theater club, anime club, environmental club, yearbook club, art club, reading club/book club, video games club, science club, choir club, debate club, poetry club, math club/mathletes
400
He are not playing baseball this season, he breaked his arm!
He isn't playing baseball this season, he broke his arm!
500
What is the exam called that students take to apply to universities?
the S.A.T.'s
500
Conjugate the verb in the preterite form.
You (not play) for the football team last year? My mom (say) you (be) the best player.
Didn't you play for the football team last year? My mom said you were the best player.
500
Je ne peux pas aller au cinéma avec vous, je réviserai pour mon test d'anglais.
I cannot/can't go to the movies with you, I will study/review for my English test.
500
What are the names of each year in US high school?
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
500
Our cafeteria are so enormous, she is bigger than a house! I'm sure we can make prom in here no problem.
Our cafeteria is so enormous, it is bigger than a house! I'm sure we can do prom in here no problem.