Vocabulary
Grammar
Random
Trivia
Risk It
100
Read what he says. Guess his news.
Michael: I'm so proud of my daughter; she did well on her college entrance exams.
Michael's daughter successfully passed her college entrance exams.
100
Is this phrase giving or responding to news?
"What a shame."
responding to bad news
100
Read what she says. Guess her news.
Emma: I can't believe she said that to me during our meeting.
Emma had an argument with a colleague during the meeting.
100
REAL OR FAKE?
NASA is installing internet on the moon
REAL!
This is really happening! Nasa will be building a 4G network on the moon, enabling them to control lunar robots. This story was reported by Newsround, The Independent, and several other sites.
100
CONGRATS!
You get 200 points!
200
Read what he says. Guess his news.
Sam: I just picked up my cap and gown for the graduation ceremony.
Sam is graduating from school.
200
Complete the sentence with will, might, be going to.
If you take a look at this graphic, you can see that the economy __________ get worse very soon.
If you take a look at this graphic, you can see that the economy is going to get worse very soon.
200
A: I don't think he _____ come tonight.
B: But he says he _____ come.
A. will / will
B. is going to / will
C. will / is going to
C. will / is going to
200
Name the only continent in which spiders don't exist.
Antarctica
200
DO YOU FEEL LUCKY?
Take 200 points from a team of your choice.
300
Complete the sentence with the right verb.
He was disappointed when he ________ the driving test for the second time.
He was disappointed when he failed the driving test for the second time.
300
Complete the sentence with will, might, be going to.
She ___________ study in Brussels next year. She hasn't decided yet.
She might study in Brussels next year. She hasn't decided yet.
300
REAL OR FAKE?
Couple in California name baby with emoji
FAKE!
This story was completely made up and shared by a satirical news site.
300
REAL OR FAKE?
"Ghost of Kyiv," Ukrainian fighter pilot hailed as a hero after downing 40 Russian planes, identity revealed!
FAKE!
Although a real story that was pushed by Ukrainian Defence forces, the reports were highly exaggerated.
300
SWAP POINTS
You must swap points with another team that has a lower or similar score than yours.
400
Read what she says. Guess her news.
Lisa: The moving van arrived, and we're unpacking boxes in our new home.
Lisa and her family are moving to a new house.
400
A: They are winning 2-1 and there are only 2 minutes left. They _____ this match.
B: No, I think maybe Manchester United _____ a goal in the last minute.
A. are going to win / will score
B. will win / will score
C. are going to win / are going to score
A. are going to win / will score
400
Choose the best way to complete the sentence.
I listened to the weather forecast. It ________ nice at the weekend.
A. is being 
B. will be
C. ‘s going to be
C. ‘s going to be
400
How many months of the year have 28 days?
All of them
400
OPEN OR SKIP?
+300 points for the the team with the lowest score
500
Complete the sentence with the right verb.
They were overjoyed when they found out they were going to _________ a baby.
They were overjoyed when they found out they were going to have a baby.
500
Which sentence is best?
A. I think this machine won’t work.
B. I don’t think this machine will work.
C. I think this machine isn’t going to work.
B. I don’t think this machine will work.
It is more common to use I don’t think + will, not I think + won’t
I think it won’t rain => I don’t think it will rain
500
Complete the sentence with the right verb.
After years of hard work and dedication, she finally __________ promoted to a managerial position.
After years of hard work and dedication, she finally got promoted to a managerial position.
500
REAL OR FAKE?
Scientists have taught spinach to send emails.
REAL!
Scientists say they have taught spinach to send emails as part of an effort to warn of impending drought. Using carbon nanotubes embedded in the plant leaves, signals are sent to an infrared camera that triggers an email alert to the researchers.
500
REALLY?
You win 350 points!