OU ESL Jeopardy3

Descriptive Adjectives

100

What are 3 positive adjectives that describe a person? 

cheerful, charming, brave, courageous, generous, friendly, mature, etc 

200

What are 3 descriptive adjectives that describe negative feelings? 

depressed, angry, upset, disappointed, sad, frustrated, unpleasant, etc 

300

Find three descriptive adjectives that mean "scary." 

terrifying, horrifying, ferocious, aggressive, frightening, alarming, chilling, dreadful, intimidating etc 

400

What are the more extreme descriptions for these adjectives? 

hungry 

tired 

big 

hungry - starving 

tired - exhausted 

big - huge, gigantic, humongous, enormous etc 

500

Find three compound adjectives (made of two adjectives with a "-" in between) 

left-handed, self-centered, life-giving, broken-hearted, narrow-minded, old-fashioned, never-ending, English-speaking, thought-provoking, 

Adjective + Preposition

100

Thank you. It was very kind ____ you to help me. 

of 

200

I'm very impressed ________ her English. It's very good. 

with 

300

Are you annoyed _______ me ______ being late? 

with / for 

400

Make a sentence: 

I 

not good 

repair things 

I am not good at repairing things. 

500

Make a a complex sentence. 

The city 

famous / delicious seafood food 

always crowded / tourists 

The city, which is famous for delicious seafood, is always crowded with tourists. 

Grammar

100

I haven't seen Tom ______ Monday. 

since 

200

When I arrived, Jen ______ (wait) for me. She was annoyed because I was late and she __________  (wait) for a long time. 

was waiting

had been waiting 

300

I'm sorry I have to go. I wish I ______________(stay longer) but I can't.  

could stay longer

400

My car has disappeared. 

________________(It / must / steal)

It must have been stolen. 

500

Make a reported speech.

"Don't be late," I said to Joe. 

= I _______ Joe __________________. 

told  / not to be late 

Random

100

___________ she can't drive, she bought a car. 

Even though / Although 

200

I feel sick. I wish I _____________(eat) so much cake. (I ate too much cake) 

hadn't eaten

300

What is the opposite of 

 

correct

responsible

dependent 

incorrect

irresponsible

independent 

400

Nothing is ____________ (important) than health. 

more important 

500

Make two separate sentences with "stressed" and "stressful."

Example: 

I feel stressed about the amount of work I have.

The work is demanding and stressful. 

Bible

100

Who is the mother of Moses? 

Jochebed 

200

Besides gold and frankincense, this was the third gift from the wise men for baby Jesus.

myrrh 

300

In Genesis 1, on Day 5, what did God create? 

Fish and birds 

400

Which is the only book in the Bible that does not mention the name of God?

Esther 

500

Name all the 8 beatitudes (Blessed are....) 

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the [a]earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.