UK vs US
British English: __________
Answer: flat
Our baseball team's pitcher has a few [eccentric] habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.
A) normal
B) strange
C) messy
Answer: B) strange
Question: Name the iconic American landmark that stands as a symbol of freedom and was a gift from France to the United States.
Answer: The Statue of Liberty
Find and correct the mistake:
"The car is parked in it's usual spot."
Answer: its and not it's
John ______ me yesterday that he is getting married in the spring.
1. told
2. said
3. spoke
Answer: told
American English: theater or movies
British English: _______
Answer: cinema
What is another way of saying "perplexed"
A) excited
B) relaxed
C) confused
Answer: C) confused
What state is the Grand Canyon in?
Answer: Arizona
Correct the following statement:
"I was at the house of Ali, talking to the sister of Ali"
Answer: I was at Ali's house talking to his sister
If we don't run now, we will certainly ______ the train.
1. lose
2. miss
Answer: miss
American English: the trunk of a car (where you put things)
British English: the _______ of a car
Answer: the boot of a car
"The athlete __ the finish line in record time", which word correctly fills in the blank?
A) flew
B) crawled
C) crossed
D) walked
Answer: C) crossed
Who was the first President of the United States?
Answer: B) George Washington
What is the mistake in the sentence: "The team played good in yesterday's match."
Answer: The team played well in yesterday's match.
Good is an adjective and well is an adverb
What is the difference between "affect" and "effect"
Affect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change. Effect, on the other hand, is usually a noun that you would use to indicate the result of a change.
Example sentences:
"One effect of the earthquake was that many people lost their homes."
"The earthquake affected many people"
British English: ground-floor
American English: _______
Answer: first floor
Hi Jane. I was wondering if you could ______ my cat while I am on vacation.
1. look for
2. look after
3. Look up
Answer: Look after
Which American state is known as the "Sunshine State" and is famous for its theme parks, oranges, and warm climate?
Florida
Question: Identify and correct the error in the sentence: "Between you and I, the project is almost complete."
Answer: me instead of I
In standard English, it's grammatically correct to say "between you and me" and incorrect to say "between you and I." The reason for this is that a preposition such as between should be followed by an objective pronoun (such as me, him, her, and us) rather than a subjective pronoun (such as I, he, she, and we)
Do you think I could _______ $35 from you?
1. borrow
2. lend
Answer: borrow
American English: truck
British English: _______
Answer: lorry
What does the phrasal verb "to put off" mean?
Answer: To delay or postpone
There are 4 states that start with the letter "W"
What are they?
Wyoming
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Question: Correct the sentence by choosing the appropriate word: "He explained the complex scientific theory in a way that is easy to understand for ________."
Answer: A. everyone
'Anybody' refers to an individual in a group; it does not matter which person. 'Everybody' refers to all the members of a group
What is the difference between "lay" and "lie"
Examples:
"Please lay the book on the table."
"The cat likes to lie in the sunbeam by the window."
lay - to put or place something down
lie - to recline or rest