Grammar Variety
Which modal verb expresses ability in the present?
"Can."
What date do Americans celebrate Halloween?
October 31st.
What country is David from?
United States of America
What is a comparative?
A word that shows change or makes a comparison.
At what age are children obliged to go to school in the USA?
5-6 years old.
Which modal verb expresses prohibition?
What date do Americans celebrate St. Valentine's Day?
February 14th.
What state was David born in?
Illinois
What is a superlative?
A word that shows comparison by expressing the highest degree of something.
What are the two types of school systems offered in the USA?
Public and private
Gerund or infinitive?
Hector dislikes...(go) to the opera.
Gerund.
Hector dislikes going to the opera.
Name three traditional dishes that Americans eat for Thanksgiving.
Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, baked ham, green beans, corn, apple pie, pumpkin pie, etc.
What is David's favorite food?
Ice Cream
Give the comparative for "tall."
Taller
What is la primaria called in the USA?
Elementary or primary school.
Gerund or infinitive?
She agreed...(pay) the electricity bill the following week.
Infinitive.
She agreed to pay the electricity bill the following week.
What day and month does Thanksgiving fall on every year?
The fourth Thursday of November.
True or False:
David is from the city of San Angelo.
False:
David is from the city of San Antonio.
Give the comparative for "small."
Smaller
True or False:
The USA allows American parents to teach their children at home instead of going to school.
True!
This is called home-school.
"Which" and "that" are relative pronouns that are referred to what?
Animals and things.
Name three Christmas traditions commonly celebrated in the USA.
Putting up the Christmas tree, baking Christmas cookies, wearing ugly Christmas sweaters, seeing the Christmas lights, visiting Santa Claus, making traditional Christmas foods, and celebrating with friends & family.
True or False:
David is 21 years old.
False:
David is 22 years old.
Give the superlative for "beautiful."
the most beautiful.
What type of school would an American child attend if they are 13 years old.
Middle school or Junior high.
True or False:
"Who" comes before a non-verb/pronoun.
False.
"Who" comes before a verb.
What magical creature is associated with St. Patrick's Day?
The leprechaun.
Name one of David's favorite hobbies:
1. Playing the guitar.
2. Hanging out with friends.
3. Traveling to new places.
Give the superlative for "big."
the biggest.
Name two electives (extracurriculars) that USA offers to older students in the education system.
Band, theater, dance, cheerleading, student government, choir, sports, orchestra, Spanish, French, etc.
"Who," "whom," or "whose":
The man …. you met just now is my Geography teacher.
True or False:
Americans typically buy fireworks for 4th of July & New Years.
True:
Americans DO buy fireworks for 4th of July & New Years.
Where are David's parents from?
Mexico
Give the comparative and superlative for "good."
Comparative: better.
Superlative: the best.
True or False:
The student who graduates top of their class is called the salutatorian.
False:
The student who graduates top of their class is called the valedictorian.
Active or passive voice:
The flowers are watered daily by the gardener.
Passive.
What is the name of the speech Martin Luther King Jr. gave in front of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963?
"I have a dream..."
Does David have any siblings? If so, how many and what gender?
Yes, two brothers.
Give the comparative and superlative for "little."
Comparative: less.
Superlative: the least.
What is the name of the exam that high school students must take in order to attend university?
SAT or ACT