Don't be Marko Royce

Past is past

100

"He ___ (cook) dinner when the phone rang."

was cooking

200

"By the time the teacher arrived, the students ___ (start) the test."

had started

300

"She ___ (met/was meeting/had met) him at the café after work."

met

400

"After he ___ (read) the report multiple times, he still ___ (not/be) satisfied with his findings, so he ___ (decide) to rewrite it from scratch."

had read / was not / decided.

500

"The company ___ (plan) the event meticulously, but they ___ (overlook) one critical detail that ___ (lead) to the cancellation."

had planned / had overlooked / led.

Mistake detective

100

"While they were discussing the project, someone has interrupted them."

• "While they were discussing the project, someone interrupted them."

200

"They didn’t used to go to the gym, but now they’re regular members."

"They didn’t use to go to the gym, but now they’re regular members." (No “-d” after “didn’t”)

300

"He was used to travel every summer, but now he stays home."

"He used to travel every summer, but now he stays home." ("Used to" should not have "was" for past habits)

400

"When I had entered the room, everyone looked at me."

"When I entered the room, everyone looked at me." (Past simple instead of past perfect)

500

"After he wrote his report, he was starting to prepare the presentation."

"After he had written his report, he started to prepare the presentation."

the country

100

“What is the capital city of the United States?”

Washington, D.C.

200

“What is the largest state in the USA by area?”

Alaska 

300

Which state is known as the ‘Sunshine State’?

Florida

400

Which U.S. holiday commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

4 July

500

Which U.S. currency features the portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Mystery

100

• Question: Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

Margaret Thatcher.

200

Question: What is the name of the national flag of the United Kingdom?

The Union Jack.

300

Question: Who was the longest-reigning monarch in British history?

400

Question: What is Scotland’s national animal? (Hint: It’s magical, not mythical!)

The Unicorn! 🦄

500

Question: What animal is a national symbol of Wales?

The red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch).