Grammar
Vocabulary
Detectives
Holidays
Trivia
100
How many tenses make up Narrative Tenses? In what tense are all of them?

Four; They are all past tense

100

What is a detective?

A detective is someone who investigates crimes or law. They collect information to solve cases. 

100

Who is considered the world´s greatest detective?

Sherlock Holmes

100

When is Mother´s Day in Spain?

Mother´s day is the first Sunday in May. This year it was May 3rd.

100

Which planet is the biggest?

Jupiter

200

Name three Linking verbs and identify if they show 

consequence, reason, contrast or addition

Examples: (Your answers may vary)

Addition: In addition to

Contrast: However

Contrast: Although

200

What is an antonym for the expression, 

¨Out of your mind?¨

Sane (or any other word that means the opposite of crazy)

200

What is Sherlock Holmes nationality and where does he live. 

Sherlock Holmes is British and he lives in London. 

200

What is celebrated on May 5th in many places around the world?

Cinco de Mayo

200

How many teeth does an adult human have?

32

300

What is the difference between past simple and past continuous? 

Past simple refers to an event or action that started in the past and finished in the past. Past continuous refers to events and temporary states that were in progress at a certain time in the past. 

300

Complete the sentences with the correct word. 

Foggy   Flawed     Pop in

1. I couldn´t see well outside because it was _______.

2. I am going to ______ to see my grandmother in the residency. It´s been a long time since I visited her.

3. 2. She is far from perfect. She is _______.

1. Foggy

2. Pop in

3. Flawed

300

Name three other detectives besides Sherlock Holmes. They can be from series, books, films, etc....

Inspector Gadget, Hercule Poirot, CSI 

300

Which Saint is celebrated on May 15th in Madrid, Spain? What is his occupation?

Saint Isidore; He is a farmer/labourer

300

How many provinces are in Spain?

50

400
Label the following sentences as past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous. 

1. Yesterday, I left for London. 

2. I was leaving for London when my mother arrived home. 

3. I had already left for London by the time my mom arrived. 

1. Past Simple


2. Past Continuous

3. Past Perfect

400

What phrasal verb goes with the following vocabulary? What does this expression mean?

___ behind something

Be behind something: To be the person who organizes something

400

How many novels and short stories has Sherlock been in?

He has been in 4 novels and 56 short stories. 

400

Why is Cinco de Mayo celebrated? What happened that day?

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican celebration that recognizes a victory against the French on May 5, 1862.

400

What are the top two languages spoken in the world? Give the answer in order.

1. Mandarin Chinese

2. English

500

Complete the sentences with the correct narrative tense. 

1. Why did you change the channel? I ______ that movie. (watch)

2. When I saw Clara I realized that she ______ much in all those years. (change, negative)

3. I knew he _____ because his eyes were red. (cry)

1. was watching

2. hadn´t changed

3. had been crying

500

Use ruthless and cart in the same sentence. What does each word mean?

The woman was so ruthless that she ran the little boy over with the cart. 

Ruthless: Cruel and having no compassion

Cart: A small wheeled vehicle

500

What is Sherlock Holmes known for?

He is known for his ability to use logic and astute observation to solve cases. 

500

Why is Cinco de Mayo so well-known and celebrated in various countries?

It is well-known worldwide because Mexicans in the USA and other countries use it as a day to show their pride in their culture. Many non-Mexicans celebrate the holiday.

500

What is the longest country in the world?

Brazil