Grammar
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct this mistake:
I've never went to London.
I've never been to London.
Which word is closest in meaning to:
"reluctant"
A. unwilling
B. unable
C. uncertain
D. unaware
A. unwilling
Which film features the fictional character Forrest Gump?
Forrest Gump
Which civilization developed democracy in Athens?
Ancient Greece
What does UN stand for?
United Nations
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct this mistake:
If I would have known, I would have told you.
If I had known, I would have told you.
The journalist's article ______ serious concerns about the government's policy.
A. raised
B. lifted
C. elevated
D. increased
A. raised
Which British singerreleased:
"Imagine"
John Lennon
Put these events in chronological order:
A. French Revolution
B. American Declaration of Independence
C. Fall of the Berlin Wall
D. World War I
B → A → D → C
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product (The value of goods and services produced within an economy)
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct this mistake:
The teacher recommended the students to revise the lesson.
The teacher recommended that the students revise the lesson.
or
The teacher recommended revising the lesson.
What is the difference between:
economic and economical?
Economic = relating to the economy.
Economical = not wasting money/resources.
For example: Buying a fuel-efficient car is more ______.
Put these films in chronological order:
Jurassic Park → Titanic → The Matrix → Avatar
Which event is generally considered to have triggered the beginning of the First World War?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajivo
What is the difference between:
a ceasefire
a peace treaty
→ A ceasefire is an agreement to stop fighting, temporarily or permanently.
→ A peace treaty is a formal agreement intended to establish peace and settle the conflict.
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Not only he lied to us, but he also tried to hide the evidence.
Not only did he lie to us, but he also tried to hide the evidence.
Which word best completes the sentence?
The politician's answer was deliberately ______; he avoided making his position clear.
A. explicit
B. unequivocal
C. evasive
D. assertive
C. evasive
These three actors have played Batman in major live-action films:
Robert Pattinson
What was the primary purpose of the Marshall Plan after World War II?
A. To punish Germany
B. To rebuild European economies
C. To create NATO
D. To divide Germany
To rebuild European economies (To strengthen Western Europe and limit the appeal/influence of communism)
What does the term:
"disinformation"
mean?
And how is it different from misinformation?
→ Misinformation = false/inaccurate information spread regardless of whether there is an intention to deceive.
→ Disinformation = deliberately false or misleading information spread with the intention of deceiving.
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct this mistake:
Much as I would have liked to have helped him, I couldn't have done anything.
Yes! Much as here means "although / even though"
What is the difference between:
skeptical
cynical
suspicious
Skeptical → not easily convinced something is true.
Cynical → believing people are generally motivated by self-interest.
Suspicious → believing something may be wrong, dishonest or dangerous.
What is the name of Batman's alter ego?
Bruce Wayne
Explain how at least TWO of these contributed to the political instability of the interwar period.
Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
Great Depression
Rise of fascism
Yuy / Bummer !
Markets rally as inflation cools.
What does "rally" mean in this context?
inancial markets/shares rise strongly.