English vocabulary
A person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures is called a ____.
Carpenter
"My friend and I ran quickly to get the bus."
Name the adverb in this sentence.
Quickly
Name two things that plants need to grow.
Water, sunlight, air, nutrients
What is the capital of Athens?
Greece
How long is two decades?
twenty years
What is a word that means the opposite of "rude"?
Polite, respectful, courteous....
I ___ studying last night.
Complete the sentence
I was studying last night (past continuous)
What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
Mars
What is the largest continent?
Asia
How many squares are on a chess board?
64
What are two synonyms for "beautiful"?
pretty, cute, dazzling, gorgeous, stunning....
I woke ____ this morning ____ 9:00. After breakfast I worked ___ at the gym.
Complete the sentence.
I woke up this morning at 9:000. After breakfast I worked out at the gym.
Who was the scientist who came up with the idea of Natural Selection?
Charles Darwin
If you are traveling north, this direction is on your right.
East
Name five U.S. States
California, Alaska, Georgia, New York, Texas, etc.
The opposite of knowledgable is ________.
unknowledgable, ignorant, unintelligent
"The cat was chasing the mouse" -- this sentence is in the ACTIVE voice. How would you say this in the PASSIVE voice?
The mouse was being chased by the cat
Name the four states of matter.
solid, liquid, gas and plasma
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
The Japanese art of paper folding is called ______.
Origami
An animal that only eats meat is called a ______.
Carnivore
I had been working at the company for five years when I got the promotion. -- what tense is "had been working"?
Past perfect continuous
How many bones does a shark have?
None. Sharks do not have a single bone in their entire body. Instead, sharks have cartilage.
Name the five oceans of the world
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), and Arctic
Riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg