Grammar Check

VOCAB 1

100

Vocabulary:

Always thinking good things will happen.

Optimistic

200

Grammar:

My new bike was hard to ride at first but I (was/ got /get/have got) used to it quite quickly.

got

300

Vocabulary:

Happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended

¨relieved¨

400

Grammar:

How are you? I have ________ here in Paris for three weeks now.

been 

500

Grammar:

My French isn’t great, but I have _________ a lot of new words.

learned

VOCAB 2

100

Vocabulary:

Too speak too softly and unclearly that it is hard for people to understand you

¨mumble¨

200

Grammar:

While I (have played / play / was playing) videogames, I heard a big crack of thunder

was playing

300

Vocabulary:

Breathe out slowly and noisily to show you are feeling sad, tired or relieved about something. You let out a .....

¨sigh¨

400

Grammar:

I suddenly noticed that everyone was _________ at me.

looking/staring

500

Grammar:

My pronunciation was terrible as I _______ spoken German for a long time.
 

had not / hadn't

VOCAB 3

100

Vocabulary:

When something is reasonable priced so you are able to buy it. 

¨affordable¨

200

Grammar:

I ’ll (had / having / have) a lemonade and a cheese pizza, please.

have

300

Vocabulary:

An area which is far away from large groups of people (e.g like a log cabin) 

¨remote¨

400

Grammar:

The party is next Friday at eight, _________ I have to work late so I won't arrive until 9:00. 

so, because, however

however

500

Grammar:

 We are going to Mount Rushmore on summer break _________ I'd prefer Disneyland!

because, although, since 

although

VOCAB 4

100

Vocabulary:

succeed in doing something

¨achieve¨

200

Grammar:

Harmony will be _________ her regents exams all of next month. 

taking

300

Vocabulary:

a sudden terrible event that causes damage, destruction and sadness. 

9/11 was a huge ___________

¨catastrophe¨

400

Grammar:

For the next two weeks, you will be ________ how to dig for fossils and uncover buried mysteries.

learning  

500

Grammar:

I can’t wait until tomorrow _________ I will finally be able to buy my concert tickets. 

because, so, however

because 

VOCAB and General Knowledge

100

Vocabulary:

someone who does an activity, like a sport or hobby just for fun or enjoyment. They are not a professional at it. 

¨amateur¨

200

Grammar:

What is the name of the colossal sculpture that is carved on the side of a mountain in South Dakota

Mt. Rushmore

300

Vocabulary:

What coast is the Pacific Ocean located on in the United States? 

the West Coast

400

Grammar:

What are the names of the last 2 states that were added to the US? 

Alaska and Hawaii

500

What is the name of the process that plants use to make their own food? 

   Photosynthesis