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100

When do we use present simple & present continuous?

Right now, they __________ (watch) a football match on TV. 

She ________ (meet) my friends for coffee every Saturday.

Right now, they are watching (watch) a football match on TV. 

She meetS (meet) my friends for coffee every Saturday.

100

name city facilites that you know

cycle lane, hospital, post office, grocery store, school, pick up point, art gallery, pharmacy 

100

the capital of Russia

Moscow :)

100

"If you dig a hole through the Earth from Italy, where do you end up?"
Options:
A) Australia
B) The center of the Earth (and melt)
C) New Zealand

B) The center of the Earth (and melt)

200

What action is shorter? The one in past simple or past continuous? 

He __________ (not / finish) his homework last night. 

While I _______ (study), someone ______ (knock) at the door.

past simple is quick and short 

He didn't finish (not / finish) his homework last night. 

While I was studying (study), someone knocked (knock) at the door.

200

experience/raise money/apply/take up

1. to help animals/for your local school 

2. a new cuisine/something new/living abroad 

3.  a hobby/golf 

4. for a competition/to appear in a TV programme

1. raise money

2. experience

3. take up

4. apply

200

"What is the dog doing if it ‘barks at ghosts’ every night?"
Options:
A) It barks at ghosts right now!
B) It barks at ghosts usually.
C) It is barking at ghosts forever.

 B) It barks at ghosts usually.

200

How do Americans call 'американские горки?'

roller coaster

300

What is important in Present Perfect: result or duration? 

She __________ (work) at this company since 2018. 

__________ you ever __________ (try) sushi before?

RESULT 

She has worked (work) at this company since 2018. 

Have you ever tried (try) sushi before?

300

How would you describe these generations? (use personality adjectives)

Baby Boomers (1946-1964)

Gen X (1965-1980) 

Millenials (1981-1997)

Zoomers (1998-2012)

whatever you say will count :)

300

"If someone is ‘a chicken,’ it means they’re…?"
Options:
A) Covered in feathers.
B) Afraid of everything.
C) Really good at cooking.

B) Afraid of everything.

300

Why is six afraid of seven? 

because seven ate (eight) nine

400

Why do we use Future Simple?

I think robots __________ (replace) many jobs in the future.

to talk about future plans 

I think robots will replace (replace) many jobs in the future.

400

What makes a strong brand? 

reliable, high quality, good customer service, easy to use, environmentally friendly, good value

400

what did you eat for breakfast?

:)

400

what are the three forms of the verb 'swim?'

swim swam swum


500

Name percentage of actions happening in 0, 1, 2 conditionals 

If you ______ (mix) pink and white, you _______ (get) red

If it __________ (rain) tomorrow, we __________ (stay) at home.

If we _______ (not/have) any water, we ________ (die) from thirst 

100%, 80%, 30% 

If you mix (mix) pink and white, you get (get) red

If it rains (rain) tomorrow, we will stay (stay) at home.

If we didn't have (not/have) any water, we would die (die) from thirst 

500

Name main rooms in the house and utilities there 

bedroom (lamp, speaker)

bathroom (washing machine, blowdrier, electric toothbrush)

kitchen (washing machine, oven, microwave, kettle, stove, coffee machine)

living room (TV, speaker, lamps, record player)

dining room, attic, basement, garden, porch, 

500

"When someone is 'under the weather', they..."
Options:
A) Carry an umbrella
B)Feel sick

C) Are literally wet

B)Feel sick

500

"Which band’s name sounds like a fast-running insect?"
Options:
A) The Beatles
B) The Rolling Stones
C) The Flea-tles

A) The Beatles