(ESL) Conversation Jeopardy

Contractions

100

That's my sister, her name's Sophia.

That IS.... name IS

200

She's been there before a few times.

She HAS

300

We'd finish much faster if you help us. 

We WOULD

400

She'd been there already, it was nothing new for her.

She HAD

500

I'd been working on that for a few hours before you asked me.

I HAD

Vocabulary

100

A)terrific

B)fantastic

C)terrible

D)amazing 

C)terrible

200

Which is the correct spelling?

A)ilisit

B)elicit
C)elecit
D)illecit

B)elicit

300

Synonym for Patronizing:

A)hiring / giving a job to
B)condescending
C)being nice to
D)treating with respect

B)condescending

400

The government's representative _______________ his position yesterday, after the scandal was reported in the media.

A)devoided
B)rejected
C)denounced
D)renounced

D)renounced

500

A question so long-winded, wordy and unnecessarily complicated, where the students are challenged to extract a new vocabulary word from the context and thus learn a new skill; of deduction, reasoning and vocabulary association for their journey towards mastering the English language.

A)succinct
B)verbose
C)vapid
D)lackadaisical 

B)verbose

Verb Conjugation

100

She ________________ all her money at the clothing store, before she even got to the concert!

(TO SPEND)

HAD SPENT

200

I started working here in 2015, so I guess I ____________________ for almost four years already!

(TO WORK)

HAVE BEEN WORKING

300

She _____________ the lego set for 4 hours.

(TO BUILD)

built

400

If they hadn't said that to the teacher, they might ___________________ a good grade on the project.

(TO GET)

HAVE GOTTEN

500

If I __________ you, I wouldn't _________________ that pizza, it's very old.

(TO BE; TO EAT)

WERE

EAT

Phrasal Verbs

100

To continue to do something
A)carry out
B)carry off
C)carry in
D)carry on

D)carry on

200

To help someone out of a difficult situation

A)bail out
B)get into
C)rip off
D)stand up to

A)bail out

300

To invent or create something

TO MAKE UP

400

To review / revise:

to go __________

GO OVER

500

"son, you're making too much noise! I can't concentrate. KNOCK IT ______________"

OFF

Grammar

100

In the sentence "The DILIGENT student finished her project early," what part of speech is the word in capital letters?

DILIGENT

 An adjective.

 (It describes the noun "student")

200

Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence: "The principal or the teachers (makes / make) the final decision."

Answer: Make. 

(In "or" sentences, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it—"teachers").

300

Which of these sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

• A) We are going to the beach; because it is sunny.
• B) I am going to bring chips; Oreos, my favorite cookie; and lemonade.

Answer: B. 

(Semicolons can be used to separate items in a list if the items themselves contain commas).

400

Identify and fix the error in this sentence:

 "The coach told the players that they should get plenty of sleep, to eat a healthy breakfast, and be at the field by 8:00 AM."

"...that they should get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and be at the field"

500

Question: In formal English, which word correctly completes this sentence: "The teacher demanded that every student ________ quiet during the exam"?

• A) is
• B) was
• C) be

Answer: C) be