M.5/12 JEOPARDY

USED TO

100

I didn't used to like vegetables.

I didn't use to like vegetables.

200

When I was younger, I ________ (play) soccer every weekend.

used to play

300

Make a sentence using didn't use to and the word smartphone.

Student says answer.

400

What's the difference?

I used to play basketball.

vs.

I am used to playing basketball.

used to = something you did in the past.

I am used to = comfortable with something.

500

Correct all mistakes:

She didn't used to went to school by bus, but now she use to.

She didn't use to go to school by bus, but now she does.

TRANSITION VOCAB

100

Which transition word shows contrast?

A. Therefore

B. However

C. Furthermore

B. However

200

Complete the sentence:

It was raining heavily; ________, the game continued

However

300

Choose the best transition:

In the past, people wrote letters. ________, most people communicate online.

A. Nowadays

B. Therefore

C. For example

A. Nowadays

400

Explain the difference between:

Although

and

However

• Although = conjunction joining clauses.
• However = transition word connecting ideas.

500

Create one sentence using although and one using however.

Student's answer.

ADVANCED GRAMMAR

100

Which sentence is correct?

A. If I will see him, I'll tell him.

B. If I see him, I'll tell him.

B.

200

Find the error:

Neither of the students are ready.

Neither of the students is ready.

300

Rewrite using passive voice:

Someone stole my bicycle yesterday.

My bicycle was stolen yesterday.

400

Correct the sentence:

Hardly had I arrived when it started to rain.

OR

Hardly I had arrived when it started to rain.

Which is correct?

Hardly had I arrived when it started to rain.

500

What is the grammatical term for:

"Having finished his homework, he went outside."

Participle phrase (perfect participial phrase also acceptable).

VOCABULARY

100

What does reluctant mean?

Unwilling / hesitant.

200

What is the opposite of scarce?

Abundant / plentiful.

300

What does inevitable mean?

Certain to happen.

400

Use perspective correctly in a sentence.

Answers vary.

500

Explain the difference between:

economical

and

economic

• Economical = saving money, efficient.
• Economic = related to economics or the economy.

RIDDLES

100

What has keys but can't open locks?

Piano

200

A doctor gives you three pills and tells you to take one every 30 minutes.

How long will it take to finish all three pills?

1 Hour

300

A doctor gives you three pills and tells you to take one every 30 minutes.

How long will it take to finish all three pills?

Same weight

400

A plane crashes on the border between Canada and the USA.

Where do they bury the survivors?

They don't bury survivors.

500

A man leaves home, turns left three times, and returns home to find two masked men waiting for him.

Who are they?

Catcher and Umpire (Baseball)