Language
What is the letter that is used most often in the English alphabet?
The letter 'E'
Correct the mistake:
How could i have known he would turn out to be evil?
How could I have known he would turn out to be evil.
Last group to stand up loses these points.
-200
Which was founded first: Netflix or Google?
Netflix (1997, though streaming services began in 2007).
What is an antagonist?
What is the British currency?
The pound.
What do you say in English when someone sneezes?
Bless you!
Correct the mistake:
That is Evelyn bike.
That is Evelyn's bike.
Yay, you've gained 400 points! But you must also select another team to gain 400 points. Choose wisely.
+400
What planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury.
What is foreshadowing?
When hints are given regarding something that will happen later.
How many countries is the UK made up of?
4 countries.
What does it mean when you "see eye to eye"?
That you agree with someone.
Correct the mistake:
Their going to be here soon.
They're going to be here soon.
Oh no! -600 points. Better luck next time!
-600
How many bones are there in the human body? Closest one wins these points.
208 bones.
What is the climax of a story?
Highest point of tension and drama.
What mythical creature is Scotland's national animal?
A unicorn.
You reveal a secret.
Correct the mistake:
Leslie has seen many baby's in her time as a nurse.
Leslie has seen many babies in her time as a nurse.
Draw a perfect circle on your mini whiteboard. Group with the most perfect circle wins these points.
+800
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
AU
"I thought he was like a bear."
It is a simile (because it uses "like")
On average, how many cups of tea does a Brit drink daily? Closest one gets these points.
2.7 cups
Whichever team writes down the longest correctly-spelled word in English gets these points.
+1000
Correct the mistake:
They didn't discovered the cave on Tuesday but on Monday.
They didn't discover the cave on Tuesday but on Monday.
Your group gets to pick the next question too. If you get it right, you win double points. If you get it wrong, you lose double points.
Choose wisely!
For how long can sloths hold their breath? Closest one wins these points.
Around 40 minutes.
What literary device is this:
"The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with streaks of pink and orange."
Imagery (language appealing to the senses, in this case: visual imagery)
Which holiday has to do with a leprechaun, the color green, and a four-leaf clover?
St. Patrick's Day.