Vocabulary
General
Grammar
Random
Trivia
100
Which expression is commonly used for initiating a new hobby or activity?
a) look after
b) take up
c) set up
d) come up with
b) take up
100
I used to ___________ touch my toes when I was younger.
a. can
b. could
c. be able to
c. be able to
After used to, we need an infinitive form.
100
Complete the sentence with can, could, or be able to.
Yesterday I lost my keys and I looked for them everywhere, but I ___________ find them.
Yesterday I lost my keys and I looked for them everywhere, but I couldn't/wasn't able to find them.
The negative form couldn't can be used for all situations, general ability or permission in the past, and also when somebody didn't do something in a specific situation. In this sentence both couldn't and wasn't able to are correct.
100
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT.
-250 points
100
Who is currently the most subscribed YouTube channel?
a) PewDiePie
b) T-Series
c) MrBeast
d) Dude Perfect
b) T-Series
As of January 2024, India-based T-Series is the most-subscribed channel on YouTube. T-Series is India's largest Music Label & Movie Studio
200
I realized I _____________ of printer ink right in the middle of an important document.
a) unplug
b) charge
c) ran out
d) switch on
c) ran out
200
In response to the popularity of short-form video content, YouTube introduced a feature similar to TikTok. What is it called?
a) Quick Clips
b) YouTube Moments
c) YouTube Shorts
d) Snippet Videos
c) YouTube Shorts
200
The new musical ______ next week at 12th Street's Old Auditorium.
a. is going to be performed
b. is going to perform
c. is performed
a. is going to be performed
It’s passive because we are saying what is going to happen to the subject (the new musical).
200
Can you help me __________ this clock in the living room?
Clue:
To place something in an elevated position.
Can you help me put up this clock in the living room?
200
What does the acronym "4K" in video resolution stand for?
a) Four Kernels
b) Four Karats
c) Four Kilobytes
d) Four Thousand
d) Four Thousand
"4K" in video resolution refers to approximately four thousand pixels in the horizontal direction.
300
When faced with technical issues, the best solution might be to ______________ the computer.
Clue:
A verb that means to stop the operation of a computer, machine, system, or process, and then start it again
When faced with technical issues, the best solution might be to restart the computer.
300
YES OR NO?
+400 points
300
Complete the sentence with can, could, or be able to.
If you tell him your problem he might _________ help you.
If you tell him your problem he might be able to help you.
After a modal verb (must, might, should, will, etc.) we need a verb in the infinitive form. The verb can has only two forms: present (can), and past (could). We use be able to for all the other verb forms: present perfect, future, infinitive, gerund, etc.
300
Please, _________ away from the places where you _________.
a. stay / can be seen
b. be stayed / can see
c. stay / can see
a. stay / can be seen
We use active voice to say what the subject (before the verb) does, and we use the passive voice when we say what happens to the subject.
In this sentence, the subjects are you and you.
You should do something (stay away) and something can happen to you (you can be seen).
300
What year was the first video ever uploaded to YouTube?
a) 2003
b) 2005
c) 2007
d) 2010
b) 2005
YouTube, founded on February 15, 2005, had its first ever video uploaded on April 23, 2005. YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim posted the 18-second video, titled "Me at the zoo" and it has since garnered more than 20 million views and has 11 million "likes" .
400
What term refers to the process of creating a story, explanation, or excuse that is not true?
a) set up
b) make up
c) take up
d) look after
b) make up
400
It took some time, but eventually, I managed to __________ the issue with my computer.
a) work out
b) replace
c) come up with
d) set up
a) work out
400
Five people ______ after a car ______ into a bus last night.
a. were injured / crashed
b. were injured / was crashed
c. injured / crashed
a. were injured / crashed
The first sentence is passive because we are saying what happened to the subject (five people).
The second sentence is active because we are saying what the subject (a car) did.
400
Name this song.
Maroon 5 - Memories
400
STEAL
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500
Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal word.
Can you ____________ a catchy slogan for the campaign?
Clue:
A phrasal verb that means to produce or create something, typically an idea, solution, or plan. It implies generating or originating something new.
Can you come up with a catchy slogan for the campaign?
500
Listen to the audio. What film is this iconic soundtrack from?
Clue:
It is a popular and iconic science fiction franchise that originated as a film series. The success of the original film led to the creation of an expansive and enduring multimedia franchise that includes films, television series, books, comics, video games, and merchandise.
Star Wars
500
Complete the sentence using the correct active or passive form.
Authorities 1)__________ (just/announce) that Saint Pauls Bank 2)__________ (rob) yesterday.
Authorities 1) have just announced (just/announce) that Saint Pauls Bank 2) was robbed (rob) yesterday.
1) We use the present perfect with just for events that happened a very short time before now. It's active because we are saying what the subject (authorities) has done.
2) We use the past simple when we say or we know when an event happened (yesterday). It's passive because we are saying what happened to the subject (Saint Pauls Bank).
500
Choose TWO correct options.
___ lend me a pen, please?
a. Can you
b. Could you
c. Are you able to
a. Can you
b. Could you
We can use both can or could to ask someone to do something (requests) or to ask for permission (could is more polite).
500
What world market generates the most revenue in the video game industry?
a. Russia
b. Japan
c. China
d. The United States
d. The United States
As of 2022, it is estimated that the United States ranks first among the biggest gaming markets worldwide, with a revenue of 54.9 billion U.S. dollars.