Festivals

What does it mean?

100

tradictionally

tradicionalmente

200

artichoke

alcachofa

300

meanwhile

mientras tanto

400

hammock

hamaca

500

sponsorship

patrocinio

Correct the mistake

100

Now it’s the late of November

Now it's late November (adjective + noun)

Now it's the end of November (noun phrase with 'of')

200

When I was three years old I can tie my shoes.

When I was three years old, I could tie my shoes.

300

Carmen was going to answer the door when suddenly heard the phone rang.

What two tenses are mixed in this sentence

past continuous and past simple

400

 I have never saw something like it before 

(two mistakes)

I have never seen anything like it before

have + never + past participle

something or anything?

I want to buy something

I haven't done anything like this before

Something means a thing that is unknown. It is often used in positive sentences. Anything means a thing of any kind. Use it in questions and negative sentences.

500

I love how the papers are burning

I love how the paper is* burning

*paper is an uncountable noun, unless you are using the informal word that is short for "newspapers"

Present continuous or not?

100

It is a tradition that, when the moon (become) full, we (light) candles inside paper lanterns.

Present simple or present continuous?

It is a tradition that, when the moon becomes full, we light candles inside paper lanterns.

Present simple - use this when describing the general facts about the festival or thing. Don't use it to describe what you are actually doing (that's for present continuous)

200

I am at Diwali in India and many people (shop)

Present continuous or present simple? 

I am at Diwali in India and many people are shopping

300

I can’t believe I’m finally here! I love how the paper (burn) in the sky 

Present continuous or present simple?

I can’t believe I’m finally here! I love how the paper is burning in the sky 

Present continuous

400

Usually people (to light up) fireworks on Diwali but this year because of covid they can´t do it.

Present continuous or not?

Usually people light up fireworks on Diwali but this year because of covid they can´t do it.

Present simple. It´s something they usually do or a habbit

500

It's the end of the festival now, and it (is) fascinating. 

Past simple or present perfect?

It's the end of the festival now, and it has been fascinating. 

Present perfect - used to describe important experiences you have had that are now finished.

very very Random

100

What type of pet do I have? (50 extra points if you know it´s name)

A dog and it´s name is Ali

200

How many fingers does the average human have?

8

300

What year was ISM founded on?

1976

400

Which of these two festivals really exist? The Singapour Chewing Gum festival and The Wife Carrying festival

The wife carrying festival

500

What does the "Decem" in "December" mean?

10