Grammar Mix-Up
He _____ the rules last class!”
(Answer: broke)
This red leaf in the Canadian flag.
(Answer: Maple Leaf)
Apple, banana, carrot, orange
(Answer: carrot—it’s a vegetable)
In Canada, this gesture means “OK.”
(Answer: 👌 [OK hand sign])
If you ask for “pepperoni” in Italy, you’ll get this vegetable.
(Answer: peppers)
It’s raining cats and dogs” means this.
(Answer: Raining heavily)
The dog _____ the mail carrier.”
(Answer: has bitten)
Canadians celebrate this holiday on July 1st.
Answer: Canada Day)
Dog, cat, horse, hen
(Answer: hen—it’s oviparous/bird/ two legs)
In Japan, bowing shows this.
(Answer: Respect)
In Japan, “pie” means this food.
(Answer: Pizza)
“Let the cat out of the bag” means this. (
Answer: Reveal a secret)
“I _____ my keys on the table.”
(Answer: have left)
The national animal of Canada
(Answer: Beaver)
Happy, sad, angry, chair (
Answer: chair—not an emotion)
In Bulgaria, nodding your head means this.
(Answer: No)
Americans call it “pancake.” What do British call it?
(Answer: Crêpe)
“A little bird told me” means:
. (Answer: Someone secretly told me)
She _____ in Ottawa for five years.”
” (Answer: has lived)
This Canadian dish has fries, gravy, and cheese curds.
(Answer: Poutine)
Toronto, Paris, Vancouver, Montreal
(Answer: Paris—not in Canada)
Crossing your fingers means you’re hoping for this.
(Answer: Good luck)
Asking for “chips” in the U.K. gets you this in US and Canada.
(Answer: French fries)
“Hold your horses” means this. (
Answer: Wait/be patient)
“Did you _____ that noise last night?”
(Answer: hear/make)
The only bilingual-speaking province in Canada.
(Answer: New Brunswik)
Piano, guitar, violin, flute
(Answer: flute—not a string instrument)
In India, shaking your head side-to-side means this.
(Answer: Yes)
Brits say "crisps," Americans say
Answer: chips
“The elephant in the room” is this.
(Answer: An obvious problem everyone can see)
“You _____ a fine for parking illegally.”
(Answer: have gotten)
Canada’s national winter sport
hockey
Sun, moon, earth, Venus
(Answer: Sun—emit self produced light)
In Sudan , patting someone on the shoulders means
(Answer: greetings
Americans call hot dogs and Europeans call it
(Answer: Vienna sausages" or "frankfurters."
“Kill two birds with one stone” means this.
(Answer: Solve two problems at once)
The dog _____ a new owner.
” (Answer: has had/gotten)
The Canadian $1 coin is named after this animal
(Answer: Loonie)
Love, like, hate, adoration
(Answer: hate—negative emotion)
In Canda, this gesture is impolite when talking to someone
Not looking at someone in the eyes
In Australia, it is “biscuits” and in Canada and US is called
(Answer: Cookies)
“When pigs fly” means this.
(Answer: Never)