Grammar
Merry Christmas
Christmas in the world
Grammar-advanced
100

Use the correct form of "go"

I ..... to school every day.

I go to school every day.

100

Can you name three English Christmas songs in 10 seconds? Your teacher tells you "start"

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100

In which country are statues of Santa Claus a typical decoration?

- USA

- UK

- South Africa

In the USA.

100

In the photo, my sister ............................... on her new bike.

In the photo, my sister is cycling on her new bike.

200

Use the correct form of "play"

I ................... my favourite videogame right now.

I´m playing my favourite videogame right now.

200

Say 10 Christmas words in 15 seconds. Your teacher says START

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200

What do most Australians eat for Christmas dinner?

- a soup

- duck

- barbecue and seafood

Unlike in Europe, they eat a cold dinner - barbecue and seafood.

200

I ............................... (wake up) very late these days, as Christmas ............................ (get) near and I already am in a holiday mood.

I`m waking up very late these days, as Christmas is getting near and I already am in a holiday mood.

300

What time do you ..................... (use wake up) in the morning?

What time do you wake up in the morning?

300

Which Christmas calendar only has 13 days/windows?

- the Finnish

- the German

- the Icelandic

- the Icelandic

300

What do people leave on the sill of the largest window on Christmas Eve in Ireland?

- Sweets 

- Small Christmas trees

- A candle

People put a tall, thick candle on the sill of the largest window after sunset on Christmas Eve. The candle is left to burn all night and represents a welcoming light for Mary and Joseph.

300

The movie I saw last week ......... (end) with a very dramatic scene. Therefore, I ................................... (not like) this movie that much. 

The movie I saw last week ended with a very dramatic scene. Therefore, I didn`t like this movie that much.

400

I ...................... (read) a science fiction book these days and I ...................(like) it very much.

I'm reading a science fiction book these days and I like it very much.

400

Guess the Christmas song! Can you guess the language of this Christmas song?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E4IesWL12w

Norwegian

400

What do children leave in the UK for Father Christmas and where do they throw the letters they write to him?

- mince pies and brandy

- cookies and milk

- tea and cake

- Children leave mince pies and brandy for Father Christmas to eat and drink when he visits them. Some people say that a non-alcoholic drink should be left for Santa as he has to drive!

- Into the fireplace

400

My plane .................... (leave) today at 12 a.m. I still have to ........................ (take) a shower and .........................................(pack) some clothes. What .......................... (you bring) with you today? 

My plane is leaving today at 12 a.m.  I still have to take a shower and pack some clothes. What are you bringing with you today?

500

He usually .................. (live) in the UK, but he .....................(live) in Denmark for a few months.

He usually lives in the UK, but he is living in Denmark for a few months.

500

Guess the song! Can you guess the language of this Christmas song? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iez7FQnS9Qk

Finnish

500

What is the Eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia famous for all over the world?

- its Christmas lights

- its fir and pine trees

- its colorful streets

For its fir and pine Christmas Trees. Therefore, most families in Canada have a fir or pine Christmas Tree.

500

Name two situations where you can use the present continuous tense.

- if something is happening right now

- for temporary situations

- new habits

- definite (=sikre) future plans

- to talk about people in pictures/photos