Grammar
Vocabulary
Murder mystery
UK
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100

Say the past and past participle of these verbs: have, give, take 

 have - had - had; give - gave - given; take - took - taken

100

What do you call the rotating wind  that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and the clouds?

tornado

100

Who was murdered? (full name and job) 

 John Ross, a film star

100

Where and in which century did thousands of Irish people emigrate because of the Great Famine?

to the USA; in the 19th century

100

What was the name of Layla's new computer game?  

 Virtual Soap

100

What was Layla's character's full name in the PC game?  

Sophia Harris 

200

Translate: Obědvali jsme, když někdo zaklepal na dveře.

 We were having lunch when someone knocked on the door.

200

What do you call the 'wall' that keeps water in the lake?  

 dam

200

What colour was the car?  

 white

200

Which flags make up the British flag and what is its nickname?

flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland; Union Jack

200

How many ducks were swimming in the pond in the park?  

 five

200

Where did John Anderson hide when the flood came to the town?  

 in a post office

300

Translate: Zatímco Jane vařila večeři, Johnny spal v křesle. 

While Jane was cooking dinner, Johnny was sleeping in the armchair.

300

What do you call an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits?

 flood

300

What are the names and professions of the three people who worked for the killed man? 

 Wilson - butler; Adams - chauffer; Mrs Clare - cook

300

What is the full official name of the UK? 

the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

300

What day of the week did John go fishing to the dam?  

Saturday 

300

What colour was the ball Zach and Damien were playing with in the park?  

 white

400

Translate: Když přijel detektiv, seděli jsme v obývacím pokoji a plakali. 

When the detective arrived, we were sitting in the living room and (we were) crying. 

400

What do you call marks you leave on things when you touch them?   

fingerprints 

400

What was the cook doing when she heard the shot?  

 making a cottage pie (peeling potatoes)

400

When did the south of Ireland become an independent country? 

 in the 1920s

400

When (time and day) was James sending his email to his friends around the world? 

 12 o'clock on Sunday

400

What are the surnames of the two Matts?  

Jenkins; Daytona 

500

Find three mistakes: When I was hearing the shot, I stoped working and run to the library. 

 When I HEARD the shot, I STOPPED working and RAN to the library.

500

What do you call a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction? (half points) You must spell it correctly to get full points. 

 earthquake

500

What was Donna doing, where and what was she holding? 

 watching a sad film in the living room (in an armchair), holding a handkerchief (tissue)

500

 Which English king conquered Wales and when?

Edward I, in the 13th century 

500

Name at least 4 of the 5 countries James's friends come from. 

USA, Brazil, Australia, Japan, India

500

What programme was Petra watching when she heard the shot?  

 the Simpsons

600

Find three mistakes: When I was rideing along the road, I didn't saw the big rock, hit it and felt off my bike.

When I was RIDING along the road, I didn't SEE the big rock, hit it and FELL off my bike. 

600

What do you call a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside?

avalanche 

600

What colour were the curtains in the library? 

 blue

600

What are the four parts of the UK and their capital cities? 

England - London; Wales - Cardiff; Scotland - Edinburgh; Northern Ireland - Belfast 

600

How old were Mark and Jackie, the young lifesavers?

 Mark was 13, Jackie was 15

600

What value did the Scottish banknote in the text about the UK have?  

 20 pounds

700

Find four mistakes: There were a broke plate on the floor and when I tryed to pick it up, I was cutting my hand.  

There WAS a BROKEN plate on the floor and when I TRIED to pick it up, I CUT my hand.

700

What do you call a 'tissue' that is made of fabric? (half points) You must spell it correctly to get full points.  

 handkerchief

700

How many doors are in the house and how many of them were open?  

 six doors, three of them open

700

 Who became king of England in 1603 and why?

King James (king of Scotland); Queen Elizabeth I died and had no children and he was her cousin so he became the king of England 

700

Name at least three of the six friends James was sending his email to. 

 Paige, Rakesh, Rin, Lucas, Olivia, Ethan

700

Which two Leo's toys were taken away by the flood? 

 toy car, teddy bear