Grammar and words
Define the word classes for each of these words: happiness - happily - happy
noun - adverb - adjective
If someone says “It’s raining cats and dogs,” what do they mean?
It’s raining a lot / heavily
Who wrote Harry Potter?
J. K. Rowling
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington, D.C.
Simple present: He always ______ (eat) breakfast before school.
eats
What is the opposite of polite?
rude
If you say someone is the apple of my eye, what do you mean?
They are very special to me / my favourite person
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Which English-speaking country has a maple leaf on its flag?
Canada
Present perfect: She ______ (not / see) that movie yet.
hasn't seen / has not seen
Find the plural forms of these words: child / foot / sheep / mouse / moose
children / feet / sheep / mice / moose
If you “spill the beans,” what do you do?
Reveal a secret
Which British band released the 1975 song Bohemian Rhapsody?
Queen
Which English-speaking country is closest to the South Pole?
New Zealand
Past perfect: By the time we arrived, the bus ______ (already / leave).
had already left
What is a synonym for angry that starts with the letter “f”?
furious
If you say “I’m feeling under the weather,” what do you mean?
I feel ill / sick.
Who is the lead singer of the band Coldplay?
Which African country has English and Swahili as official languages?
Kenya
Simple past:
She ______ (forbid) her brother to use her phone yesterday.
forbade
Its stunning! The companys success was due to all its employees dedication and one managers vision for the future. All the clients feedback also played an important role.
It's stunning! The company’s success was due to all its employees’ dedication and one manager’s vision for the future. All the clients’ feedback also played an important role.
If someone burns the midnight oil, what are they doing?
Working late into the night
In which Marvel movie do Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, and Thor fight together?
Avengers (The Avengers / Avengers Assemble)
Name 3 of the 5 boroughs of New York City.
Manhattan / Brooklyn / Queens / The Bronx / Staten Island
Past perfect: They ______ (seek) help from a teacher before they finished the project.
had sought