Grammar
What tense is used to describe a previous action that was happening when another action happened?
Past continuous/progressive
What is the name of the joint of the leg?
Knee
Who is the current prime minister?
Justin Trudeau
What year did Canada become a country?
1867
Who won his second Oscar in successive years for Forrest Gump?
Tom Hanks
Which tense connects a past action to a result in the present?
Present perfect
What is the phrasal verb meaning 'to quit'?
Give up
Which city is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Who were famous for pyramids?
Egyptians
Who starred as 'Rose' in the movie 'Titanic'?
Kate Winslet
What is the name of the group of verbs which denote obligation, permission, or prohibition?
Modal verbs
What is the word for 'being with only one romantic partner at a time'?
Monogamy
What is the name of Canada's tallest building?
The CN Tower
What is the common name for dihydrogen monoxide?
Water
Who wrote and sang the song "The Piano Man" in the 1970s?
Billy Joel
What types of words are used to describe when an object or person is the most of something?
Superlatives
What is the phrasal verb that means "to raise children" or "to introduce a new topic in conversation"?
Bring up
Which province was the last to join Canada?
Newfoundland
When did America win their independence?
1776
Who was the leader of the band Nirvana?
Kurt Cobain
What is the name of a verb that can function as a noun in a sentence?
Gerund
What word would describe something that is not rough, but feels soft has no bumps?
Smooth
Which province has TWO official languages?
New Brunswick/Nouveau Brunswick
Which animal has the scientific name 'Canis lupus familiaris'?
Dog
Who directed the classic movie 'Jaws'?
Steven Spielberg