Canada
Prepositions
English Language Trivia
Present
Anagrams
100
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
100
Prepositional phrases usually describe:
a) why and when
b) when and where
c) Where and who
d) why and how
b) when and where
100
Where did the English language originate (what country)?
England
100
We use the present continuous to talk about:
a)ongoing/incomplete actions
b)present habits
c)state verbs
a)ongoing/incomplete actions
100
nortoia
Ontario
200
What are the three largest cities in Canada by population?
Toronto (2.8 million), Montreal (1.8 million), Calgary (1.3 million)
200
Name 6 prepositions
to, from, in, on, at, under, beside, after, etc.
200
What is the most common letter in written English?
e (11%)
200
Conjugate the verb:
When the weather is nice, I generally (to walk) to work instead of taking the subway.
When the weather is nice, I generally walk to work instead of taking the subway. (routine)
200
streenp
present
300
What is the official national animal in Canada?
the beaver
300
How many prepositional phrases in this sentence:
During summer vacation my family used to go to a cottage in Northern Ontario.
3
(During summer vacation) my family used to go (to a cottage) (in Northern Ontario).
300
Which country has the largest number of Native English speakers?
The USA, followed by India
300
I usually work in the summer, but this year I am (to go) on vacation for 2 months.
I usually work in the summer, but this year I am going on vacation for 2 months. (future)
300
tonfe
often
400
What is the name of the bird on the $1 coin? (hint: what is the name of the coin?)
Loon
400
Find & fix the errors (2)
During the week I have to get up for school, but in the weekend I can sleep in from noon.
During the week I have to get up for school, but on/at the weekend I can sleep in until noon.
400
What European language with more than 2 million speakers is most closely related to English?
Dutch, then German
*Scots (1.5million) and the Frisian languages (<500,000 speakers) are more closely related, but have very few speakers
400
Rearrange the words to make a sentence
usually/the office/people/by 9 a.m./get/to/Most
Most people get to the office by 9 a.m. usually.
400
slinghe
English
500
The smallest province in Canada is often called it's short form: P.E.I. What is the full name of the province?
Prince Edward Island (5,660km sq.)
500
Add a prepositional phrase to this sentence:
The lake is beautiful.
(multiple possible)
500
Approximately how old is the English language?
a) 800 years
b) 2100 years
c) 1400 years
d) 600 years
c) 1400 years
500
What are 3 reasons for using the present simple?
general fact, present habit, state verbs
500
streipPooni
Preposition