WORD POWER
IDIOMS IN ACTION
GRAMMAR CHALLENGE
UK vs. US ENGLISH
POP CULTURE BUZZ
100

This word means “very big.”

Huge

100

“It’s raining cats and dogs.”

It’s raining heavily

100

She ___ to school every day.
a) go
b) goes
c) going

b) goes

100

What is the American English word for “flat”?

Apartment

100

This holiday is celebrated on October 31.

Halloween

200

A person who writes books is called a...

Author

200

“Break the ice” means…

to start a conversation comfortably

200

Choose the correct article:
___ apple a day keeps the doctor away.

An

200

In the UK, “chips” are called this in the US.

Fries

200

Name the famous wizard from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Harry Potter

300

Find the synonym of “happy.”
a) angry
b) joyful
c) tired

b) joyful

300

If someone says “Piece of cake,” they mean…

Something is very easy 

300

Yesterday, we ___ a movie.
a) watch
b) watched
c) watching

b) watched

300

British English: “lift”
American English: ...

Elevator

300

This singer is known for the album 1989.

Taylor Swift

400

Use the word “ancient” in a sentence.

Example:The castle is ancient.

400

Give the meaning of “Hit the books.”

To study hard

400

Correct the sentence:
“He don’t like pizza.”

He doesn’t like pizza?

400

American English: “vacation”
British English: ... 

Holiday

400

Which sport uses a bat, ball, and wickets?

Cricket

500

What does “predict” mean?

to say what may happen in the future

500

Use the idiom “under the weather” correctly.

Example: “I stayed home because I felt under the weather.”

500

Choose the correct sentence:
a) I have been to London.
b) I has been to London.

a) I have been to London.

500

Which spelling is British English?
a) color
b) colour

b) colour

500

Name the superhero who says “I am Iron Man.

Iron Man