Grammar 1
Can you BRING a copy of the textbook to class tomorrow?
Is 'bring' a transitive or intransitive verb? Why?
Transitive because it requires an object
Give an example of a verb that can be used with a gerund or an infinitive but will NOT change the meaning
Like, love, play, hate, prefer, start, continue, begin
Define:
Dumbfound
greatly astonish or amaze.
"I was dumbfounded by the low prices there"
Which country has the most lakes in the world?
Canada
What's the capital of Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar
He ______ (be) to Berlin once in 2009 before he _____ (move) there in 2012.
Complete the sentence with Past Perfect
He HAD BEEN to Berlin once in 2009 before he MOVED there in 2012
What is an adverb? Give example.
A word that describes an action word/ verb.
Eg: Dan swam quickly
Define:
Hoodwink
Deceive or trick
I was hoodwinked into buying a worthless necklace.
In which country did the concept of paper money originate?
Name ANY Harry Potter film?
Philosopher's stone (sorcerer's stone)
Chamber of secrets
Prisoner of Azkaban
Goblet of fire
Order of the Phoenix
Half-blood prince
Deathly Hallows 1
Deathly Hallows 2
cute little eight-week-old golden retriever
Which of the following is INCORRECT
An Ear of Corn
A head of celery
A panel of glass
A hand of bananas
A swarm of bees
a panel of glass (x)
a pane of glass
Define:
Asinine
Extremely stupid
He ignored her asinine comments.
Who played the character Jack Dawson in the 1997 film "Titanic"?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Which country has the nickname "the land of fire and ice"?
Iceland
What's the difference between "Lie" and "Lay"
Lie - intransitive (no direct object)ex. The fat cat likes to lie in the sun.
Lay - transitive (requires a direct object) ex. I don’t like to lay my purse on the floor.
What's wrong with this sentence?
Each of the candidates' names were written on pieces of paper, folded in half, and placed into the appropriate box.
Were
Should be "was written" because "each" is singular
Define:
ubiquitous
All over the place, everywhere
Computers are becoming increasingly ubiquitous
What is the name of the fictional town where the TV series "The Simpsons" is set?
Springfield
What is the nickname of Prague?
the city of a hundred spires
Complete this sentence:
We ____________ enough time now if we hadn't wanted to see the castle. (have)
would have
What's the difference between WHO and WHOM?
Give an example
“who” is always subject to a verb, and that “whom” is always working as an object in a sentence
eg.
Who is he? He is our teacher.
The man whom you met yesterday is coming to dinner.
Define:
Peculiar
Strange or weird
He gave her some very peculiar looks
What is the name of the fictional wizarding school's house that Harry Potter belongs to?
Gryffindor
In which year was ČVUT founded?
1707