(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

A)elicit

B)illicit
C)illegal
D)felonious

A)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 had to _____________ the meaning of the word from the context of the phrase.

(TO DEDUCE)

DEDUCE

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

U.S. Holidays

100

This day is full of candy, ghosts, witches and children.

Halloween

200

For this holiday, some people hang stockings above their fireplace. 

Christmas

300

Americans celebrate this day with turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberries and football. It is a day to be appreciative.

Thanksgiving

400

This holiday includes egg decoration, bunnies, and happens in the spring. 

Easter Sunday

500

Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day