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English (Red Line 4) #USA #8th grade #testyourknowledge #grammar
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Grammar: Yesterday / a year ago / last week... These are signal words for which tense?
Simple Past
Simple Present
Present Progressive
Conditional 1
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Which sport do especially New Yorkers love ?
Golf
Surfing
Baseball
Tennis
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Grammar: How do we say "can" in the simple past? More than one answer is right!!!
wanted
was able
would
was allowed
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What are the Amish?
The old people who live in the USA
a religious group, they meet in church every Tuesday
The immigrants in the USA are called the Amish
a community who live without modern inventions
5
The Statue of Liberty...
... is a religious symbol
... was a present from Germany
... is a symbol for the American independence
... is located in Manhatten
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Which sentence is in the "Present Progressive" ?
If the weather had been better, Leo would have gone outside.
You can´t go surfing if the waves are too high.
The girl is running after the bus.
Tomorrow Nelly will go out for dinner.
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The most famous sporting event in the USA is the Super Bowl. Which sport is it?
Football
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
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Grammar: Which tense is it? "If i had a car, I would drive around town with my friends".
Will Future
Conditional 2
Conditional 1
Present Progressive
9
Which famous places can you visit in California? (More than one answer possible!)
Hollywood
Golden Gate Bridge
The World Trade Center
Santa Monica Pier
10
California: Which of these cities is not in California?
San Diego
San Francisco
Nashville
Los Angeles
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Grammar: Which tense is this: "If you wear a uniform, you won´t be one of the cool kids".
Conditional 3
Conditional 1
Conditional 2
Simple Past
12
Thanksgiving is an important holiday in the USA. Which statements are right? (more than one!!!)
Most families celebrate it together.
It always takes place on the 4thThursday in November.
On that day, most people eat turkey.
On that day most people give presents to their parents.
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The American Midwest has...
... many lakes
... many big cities
... huge mountains
... huge areas of farmland and small towns
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Silicon Valley is...
... a famous landmark in San Francisco.
... the capital of the world´s movie industry.
... where many modern high-tech companies have their office.
... a forest with ancient giant red wood trees.
15
Which of these statements are true about the Gold Rush in California? (More than one!)
First, there was gold found in a river.
... Thousands of people moved there, hoping to find gold.
The people who found the gold wanted to keep it a secret.
No one believed in the stories about gold, nothing changed.
16
Which of these sentences is not in the "Passive" ?
The melas we were served at this restaurant were very good.
Discrimination is not accepted in multicultural societies.
The restaurant is visited by many people every day.
This restaurant serves dishes from all over the world.
17
How many states belong to the USA?
31 states
50 states
51 states
49 states
18
Which subject is the most fun in school?
Chemistry
Maths
English
German
19
Which is the biggest city of the USA?
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York City
20
The World Wide Web really changed the world. Which statements are true?
Online videos have become popular, too.
Mobile devices really influence the way we communicate.
On social media sites you can share photos and thoughts.
Using the social media so much doesn´t have disadvantages.
21
How big are the United States as a country?
The 3rd largest country in the world
The biggest country in the world
The 4th largest country in the world
The 2nd biggest country in the world
22
The USA is a huge country. A flight from Boston (east) to L.A. (west) takes...
... 10 hours
... 6 hours
... 12 hours
... 3 hours
23
What´s the capital of the USA?
Washington D.C.
Houston
New York City
Chicago
24
Southern life: Which state does not belong to the South?
Washington
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
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What´s true about the southern lifestyle?
The southern culture is about being polite.
They have good food and great music.
Traditions are important to the people.
The people in the south are often really stressed out.
26
What´s the nickname for NYC ?
the happy place
The sunshine city
the big apple
the skyline city
27
The Body - we read parts of it in class. In the story... (more than one answer is right!!!)
... Gordie and his friends go on an adventure.
... Gordie and his friends decide to go to France
... Gordie´s friend Chris brings a real gun from his dad.
... Gordie and his friends set up a tent to sleep in
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Grammar: Which tense is the following sentence in: "The Internet has changed the world".
Present Perfect
Past Progressive
Simple Present
Present Progressive
29
Are you looking forward to the summer holidays ?
I will miss the school so much.
I can´t wait.
Yes!!!
I finally want to enjoy the good weather.
30
High School pupils in the USA often have jobs in cafés or restaurants. They have to be older...
... than 16 years
... than 13 years
... than 14 years
... than 15 years
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In Florida...
... You can visit the city Miami.
... You can go ice skating on frozen lakes.
... You can go on an air boat tour through the Everglades.
... You can visit Disney World.
