S&T
Don't be so Tense!
Cutting-edge
Rules & Concepts
Sci-fi & Fantasy
100

What field focuses on understanding the natural world through observation, experimentation, and the formulation of theories and laws?

What is science?

100

Complete the sentence with the appropriate tense: "I __________ (see) Frank the other day. He __________ (be) on his way to the research center."

What is "saw" and "was"?

100

What technology enables computers to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as speech recognition and decision-making?

What is artificial intelligence (AI)?

100

Identify the tense used in the following sentence: "She has lived in Paris for five years."

What is present perfect tense?

100

What popular science fiction franchise features characters such as Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Princess Leia?

What is Star Wars?

200

What term describes the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems?

What is artificial intelligence (AI)?

200

Complete the sentence with the appropriate tense: "Is he still working on his PhD? I __________ (not see) him since our high school graduation ceremony."

What is "haven't seen"?

200

What technology allows users to experience and interact with a computer-generated environment in a seemingly real way?

What is virtual reality (VR)?

200

In the sentence "They were playing soccer when it started to rain," which tense is used to describe the action that interrupts the ongoing action?

What is past continuous tense?

200

In J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, what magical device allows the user to become invisible?

What is the Invisibility Cloak?

300

Which verb describes the process of applying scientific and mathematical principles to design, develop, and maintain structures, machines, systems, and processes?

What is engineering?

300

 Complete the sentence with the appropriate tense: "Yeah, he __________ (keep) himself to himself back then, but he __________ (change) a lot. You wouldn't recognize him now!"

What is "kept" and "has changed"?

300

What technology involves the use of small-scale machinery and structures to manipulate matter at the molecular and atomic levels?

What is nanotechnology?

300

Which verb form is used to indicate a future action or event that is planned or arranged?

What is the future simple tense?

300

Who is the author of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which follows the journey of Frodo Baggins to destroy the One Ring?

Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?

400

What type of radiation is used in various applications such as medical imaging, security screening, and materials analysis?

What is X-ray?

400

Complete the sentence with the appropriate tense: "We believe that the ongoing research in cognitive imaging __________ (bring) amazing results."

What is "will bring"?

400

What technology uses cryptographic techniques to secure and verify transactions in a decentralized manner?

What is blockchain?

400

Identify the tense used in the following sentence: "I am reading a book about space exploration."

What is present continuous tense?

400

What iconic science fiction TV series, created by Gene Roddenberry, follows the adventures of the starship USS Enterprise and its crew?

What is Star Trek?

500

Which field involves the creation of products, tools, systems, and processes that apply scientific knowledge for practical purposes?

What is technology?

500

Complete the sentence with the appropriate tense: "Twenty to thirty years from now, cognitive imaging __________ (be) just another tool in diagnostic medicine."

What is "will be"?

500

What technology enables the wireless exchange of data between devices using radio waves?

What is Wi-Fi?

500

What is the term for the grammatical structure used to express a condition that must be met for another action to occur?

What is the conditional sentence?

500

What futuristic dystopian novel, written by George Orwell, portrays a totalitarian society controlled by Big Brother?

What is 1984?