Present Tenses
Fix the mistake: "She go to school every day."
She goes to school every day. (he/she/it + -s/-es)
What is the past form of "go"?
went (go – went – gone)
A person who loves reading very much is a…
bookworm
Fact or opinion? "Snakes are scarier than spiders."
Opinion – it can't be proven.
How many times a year is the British King's or Queen's birthday celebrated?
Twice (the real birthday + the official one, Trooping the Colour)
Which tense? "Look! It is snowing outside."
Present Continuous – an action happening right now
Make it negative: "Chris traveled across North America."
Chris didn't travel across North America.
Someone who spends a lot of time sitting on the sofa watching TV is a…
couch potato
Fact or opinion? "The duck-billed platypus is a mammal that lays eggs."
Fact – it can be proven.
What did 13-year-old Anushka Naiknaware invent?
A bandage that tells doctors when it needs to be changed
SINCE or FOR? "I have been learning English ___ 2022."
since (since + a point in time)
How do we pronounce -ed in "decided" and "waited": /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/?
/ɪd/
What is the name for a fear of spiders?
arachnophobia
Netiquette = network + … ?
etiquette (good manners online)
Which river did TV presenter Helen Skelton kayak down for charity?
The Amazon
Put the verb in Present Perfect: "Anushka ___ (win) a $15,000 scholarship."
has won
Past Continuous: "The wind ___ (howl) and the trees ___ (bend)."
was howling / were bending
If someone is "down in the dumps", how do they feel?
Very sad / unhappy
Why shouldn't you TYPE IN ALL CAPS online?
It looks like you are yelling / angry.
Gillian Lynne could not sit still in class. The doctor said: "She isn't sick. She's a …"
dancer
What's the difference? "I live in Rome." vs "I'm living with my parents until I find a flat."
Present Simple = permanent situation; Present Continuous = temporary situation
Complete with "used to": "Gillian ___ (fail) all her exams." Then make it a question.
used to fail – Did Gillian use to fail all her exams?
Which type of intelligence is the ability to understand other people's feelings and moods?
Interpersonal (people smart)
Which word usually signals an OPINION: "should", "confirm" or "according to"?
should
According to the 2017 UN report, which is the happiest country: Norway, Japan or New Zealand?
Norway