B2 English Jeopardy

Grammar

Vocabulary

Phrasal Verbs

Culture & Trivia

British vs American

BONUS/Sudden Death

100

Where is Bryan?

Bryan is IN the kitchen

100

Which of the following words means "to accept, approve of, excuse or overlook behaviour that is generally considered wrong."
a) forgive
b) to give credence to
c) to agree with
d) to condone

d) to condone

100

Which of the following best explains the phrasal verb "bring up" in the sentence: "During the meeting, she brought up an important issue about the budget"?
A) Mentioned
B) Postponed
C) Ignored
D) Defended

A) Mentioned

100

The Lord of the Rings was filmed in which English-speaking country?

New Zealand

100

What are the British and American English names for this salty snack?

chips (USA) & crisps (UK)

200

Which is correct?
William Shakespeare has written over 30 plays.
OR
William Shakespeare wrote over 30 plays.

William Shakespeare wrote over 30 plays.

*finished time (his life), Shakespeare is dead and cannot write anymore plays.

200

What is a synonym for "clarity"?

(A) opacity
(B) lucidity
(C) obfuscation
(D) reticence

(B) lucidity

200

In the sentence, "We need to get across our message clearly," what does the phrasal verb "get across" mean?

A) Avoid
B) Simplify
C) Communicate
D) Cross a boundary

c) communicate

200

Who was the first American to become a billionaire? John D.Rockefeller or Henry Ford?

John D.Rockefeller (in the 1930s), Henry Ford became a billionaire in the 1940s

200

What are the American English and British English names for this article of clothing?

pants (USA) & trousers (UK)

300

What is the passive voice of the following sentence:
Ms.Caravella is teaching the lesson.

The lesson is being taught by Ms.Caravella

300

Which of the following is an antonym for "assertive"?

(A) acquiescent
(B) obtrusive
(C) defiant
(D) vociferous

(A) acquiescent

300

In the sentence "The company had to cut _______ several projects due to budget constraints," which preposition correctly completes the phrasal verb?

A) Back on
B) Out of
C) Down to
D) Off from

A) Back on

300

Name each person (from left to right) in this photo:
*100 bonus points if you get the right royal titles

From left to right: Prince George, William (Duke of Cambridge), Prince Louis, Kate Middleton (Duchess of Cambridge), Princess Charlotte

300

What is the British name and another American word for 'pharmacy'?

chemist (UK) and drug store (USA)

400

Make a grammatically correct sentence using future perfect continuous using the following elements:

Doctor Roberts / treat patients for over 40 years / by 2050.

Dr. Roberts will have been treating patients for over 40 years by 2050.

400

What is a synonym for 'careless'?

ex: The director’s management style was marked by a _____ disregard for established protocols, often leading to chaotic outcomes.

(A) scrupulous
(B) punctilious
(C) heedless
(D) meticulous

c) heedless

400

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the phrasal verb "bring about" in the sentence:
"The new policies are expected to bring about significant changes in the company"?

A) Delay
B) Eliminate
C) Cause
D) Amplify

C) Cause

400

Which of the following was NOT invented by a Canadian?
a) Hawaiian pizza
b) basketball
c) mousepad
d) pager (beeper en français)
e) Walkie-talkie

c) mousepad (this is an American invention)

400

Which two of the following expressions means "casual conversation"?
*100 bonus points if you can identify which is American and which is British
a)chinwag
b) shoot the breeze
c) tongue-twiddle
d) banter-drift

a)chinwag (British) and b) shoot the breeze (American)

500

Had it not been for the rain, we _____ the park yesterday.

(A) will visit
(B) would have visited
(C) had visited
(D) would visit
(E) would have been visited

b) would have visited

500

What is an antonym for "diligent"?

ex: Her _____ attitude toward the task resulted in subpar performance, much to the dismay of her supervisor.

(A) perfunctory
(B) assiduous
(C) meticulous
(D) fastidious

(A) perfunctory

500

Knowing that building the new park in the city center would be a controversial issue, the mayor's office decided to let the public _________ with their concerns.

a)weigh in
b) size up
c) chime in
d) dish out

a) weigh in = to share your opinion

500

Can you name 5 provinces and one territory in Canada? (in English)

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories (territory)
Nova Scotia
Nunavut (territory)
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon (territory)

500

"And ______'s your uncle!" This British expression is used to say "there you go!" or "voilà"
Is it Rob, Bob, or Tom?

"Bob's your uncle!"

600

Correct all grammar mistakes in this sentence.

"They wait for 2 hours before the train arrives, but when it finally do, they realize they are at the wrong platform the whole time."

They HAD BEEN WAITING for 2 hours before the train ARRIVED, but when it finally DID, they REALIZED they HAD BEEN at the wrong platforom the whole time.

600

Despite the seemingly _____ nature of his remarks, they were imbued with subtle criticism, revealing a far more calculated intent than initially perceived.

What is a synonym for "harmless"?

(A) incendiary
(B) pernicious
(C) innocuous
(D) virulent

600

As the company's client base grew at an unexpected rate, management was forced to ________ some work until they could hire new staff.

a)dish out
b)farm out
c)man up
d)rat out

b) farm out = send out or subcontract work to others.

600

Name the countries in the order in which they abolished the death penalty (from least recent to the most recent): Australia, the UK, Canada, and New Zealand

1) The UK (1969)
2) Australia (1985)
3) New Zealand (1989)
4) Canada (1998)

600

In British English, "I'll ring you up" means "I'll call you on the phone," where "ring" refers to the sound a phone makes.

In American English, what does "ring someone up" mean..?
a) to ask for someone's hand in marriage
b) to cash someone out at the cash register
c) to ring someone's doorbell
d) to shoot a gun at someone

b) to cash someone out at the cash register - the cash register used to also make a ringing sound.

2000

What is the date of John F. Kennedy's assasination? (closest team wins)

November 22, 1963