Word building
Verb + preposition
Idioms
Synonyms
Entertainment vocabulary
100

What's the adjective formed from the noun LITERATURE?

LITERARY
100

What's the correct preposition in this sentence?

The protagonist is portrayed AS / WITH a moody, antisocial character.

AS

100

True or False?

"Behind the scenes" is an idiom that can only be used for entertainment.

FALSE

100

Which of these adjectives are synonyms?

MUNDANE / INDIFFERENT / DULL

MUNDANE and DULL

100

What's the different between a PREQUEL and a SEQUEL?

The prequel tells a previous story and the sequel is a continuation of the story.
200

What's the noun formed from the verb ENDURE?

ENDURANCE

200

What's the correct preposition in this sentence?


My interest in history stems BY / FROM my cultural background.

FROM

200

Is this sentence true or false? Explain why.

Students' life during exam season feels like a juggling act.

TRUE.

]Normally there are plenty of exams from different subjects, projects to handle and it's difficult to organise and to cope with everything.]

200

Choose the correct word:

I need to ENVISAGE / INSPECT this building to figure out if everything is under control.

INSPECT

200

Apart from being a successful film, what else can a BLOCKBUSTER be associated to?

An explosive, dynamite. 

300

Provide TWO adjectives that can be formed from the verb OBLIGE.

OBLIGATORY, OBLIGING, OBLIGED

300

Add the correct preposition that goes with this verb.

The shipwreck survivor was ISOLATED ___ society, stranded on a desert island.

FROM

300

What's the last film or series that had you on the edge of your seat and why?

[Accept any valid answer]

300

True or False? 

HECTIC and EXHILARATED are synonyms.

FALSE.

The synonym for EXHILARATED is ELATED, and the one for HECTIC is CHAOTIC.

300

Give an example of a SIDEKICK from a book, series or film you know.

[Accept any valid answer.]

400

Complete the sentence with the correct formation of the word in brackets:


The film was so intense that the audience left the movie theatre ______ (ASTOUND).

ASTOUNDED
400

Add the correct preposition that goes with these verbs.

This essay is full of errors! If you don't FOCUS ___ your previous mistakes, you'll commit them again. If you need extra help, you can CONSULT ___ me any time you need.

ON  /  WITH 

400

Explain a situation where you use the idiom "clean up your act".

[Accept any valid answer]

400

What can be a synonym for CLUMSINESS?

AWKWARDNESS

400

What's the difference between a SPIN-OFF and a REBOOT?

A spin-off concentrates on a secondary character from a film or series and the reboot is a new version of an older film or series.
500
Complete the sentence with the correct formation of the word in brackets:


He may have left already but I'm not sure. I'm just making ______ (ASSUME).

ASSUMPTIONS

500

Complete the sentence with the correct verb + preposition combination:

At the meeting you will be ____ _____ a folder with all the necessary documents.

PROVIDED WITH

500

Explain a situation where you use the idiom "a hard act to follow".

[Accept any coherent answer]

500

Complete the sentence with TWO possible synonyms:

I'd never want to _______ to the UK even if I got a promotion. They eat beans on toast and drink tea all the time! Gross!

RELOCATE / TRANSFER
500

Explain the expression "JUMP THE SHARK" and give an example.

[Accept any valid answer.]