Score Streak Buster: 'Insidious'

something which spreads in a nasty or dangerous way

Highlight three words/ phrases linked to the abstract noun 'unity'

unison, camaraderie, confederation

I am so grammar wise!

Bob hates it when Tim makes mistakes- it bugs him

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1
Warning! No unauthorised personnel .............. this point.
crossing
over
beyond
on
2
Guess the airline
Ryan Air
Easy Jet
Delta Airways
Etihad
3
Who's counting? Spot the countable noun
flower
deer
rain
water
4
In Roald Dahl's 'Lamb to the Slaughter' what does Mary Maloney buy from Sam's store?
potatoes
leg of lamb
lipstick
whiskey
5
Collective nouns: ________ of wolves
pack
team
troop
gang
6
Score Streak Buster: 'Insidious'
something which spreads in a nasty or dangerous way
describes a perfectionist
a way of describing a product which has failed at market
someone who has attitude and style in appearance
7
British vs. American: torch (as opposed to flashlight)
American
British
8
You won’t be allowed into the club .............. you wear a suit and tie.
although
unless
whether
if
9
Cliche for when you want someone to hurry up: 'shake a ___!'
ham
leg
cat
fist
10
Managers who are ambitious are ____________ -oriented managers.
well
success
driven
socially
11
'beat', 'fold', 'baste' and 'blanch' are all terms associated with...
painting
music
cooking
running
12
British vs. American: dodgy (as opposed to sketchy)- you know a bad sort of dude/ guy
American
British
13
In an email, what does the acronym 'CC' stand for?
caller count
copy cat
carbon copy
countable cell
14
Which word comes third in the Oxford English dictionary?
impertinent
impervious
impersonate
impetus
15
How many syllables are there commonly in a Japanese Tanka?
As many syllables as you want
17 syllables
29 syllables
31 syllables
16
Logos: UNICEF, the Scouts and World Wildlife are represented by which logos (not in order)
11, 5, 3
3, 11, 10
11, 1, 10
1, 10, 9
17
Cockney Rhyming Slang: hairy biscuits and cheese
bees
peas
tea
please
18
Finish the lyric: 'I've been dancing on top of cars and _____' (Sucker: The Jonas Brothers)
gambling with the stars
fumbling by far
stumbling out of bars
scrambling below par
19
Guess the flat
Costa Rica
Thailand
Panama
Cuba
20
You may encounter this element in pure form fairly often. This metallic element is:
copper
zinc
gold
bronze
21
This metallic element is a liquid at room temperature. It is:
lead
iodine
iron
mercury
22
Which planet sits between Saturn and Neptune in terms of distance from the Sun?
Jupiter
Earth
Uranus
Mars
23
This yellow element is a component of gunpowder. The area being mined is a hint!
chlorine
sulfur
selenium
gold
24
These are diamonds. Diamonds are pure:
boron
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon
25
In aviation, 'altitude' is measured in...
meters
miles
kilometers
feet
26
Guess the airline
American Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Thomas Cook
Flybe
27
Where in the world
Petra
Athens
Giza
Troy
28
Ed Sheeran teamed up with which American superstar on the May 2019 hit 'I Don't Care'?
Arianna Grande
Moser
Justin Beiber
Selena Gomez
29
I ________ (play) hockey since I was a child- I'm pretty good at it now!
have been playing
am playing
played
was playing
30
Spot the odd one out
Wrangler
Strauss
Lee
Arrow
31
Which of these animals do not feature in the Chinese zodiac?
dragon
dog
bear
rabbit
32
You would wear protective gloves to hold this radioactive element, which feels warm. It is:
lead
nitrogen
lithium
uranium
33
Which word/ phrase best links all four images?
Summer
Fall
Nature
Middle-East
34
In the game of tennis, when a serve clips the top of the net, what does the umpire shout?
"foot fault!"
"let!"
"out!"
"fault!"
35
Highlight three words/ phrases linked to the abstract noun 'unity'
unison
camaraderie
confederation
dissection
36
British vs. American: napkin (as opposed to serviette)
British
American
37
Guess the airline
alitalia
emirates
air mexico
etihad
38
Idioms: bent out of shape
feeling disorganized or in a muddle
feeling unfit or unhealthy
when you find yourself lost
when you feel upset
39
Where in the world
New York
Singapore
Toronto
Seattle
40
Collective nouns: ________ of frogs
band
team
army
gang
41
Elements: Na
neon
potassium
sodium
iron
42
'wedge', 'albatross' and 'cup' are all associated with which sport?
fencing
swimming
pro fishing
golf
43
Collective nouns: a _______ of fish
group
team
school
pod
44
Collective nouns: ________ of owls
business
parliament
herd
band
45
Guess the flag
Hungary
Italy
Ivory Coast
Republic of Ireland
46
Guess the airline
British Airways
Lufthansa
Aerlingus
American Airlines
47
I am so grammar wise!
Bob hate is when Tim makes mistakes- it bugs him
Bob hates it when Tim make mistakes-it bugs him
Bob hates it when tim makes mistakes- it bugs him
Bob hates it when Tim makes mistakes- it bugs him
48
Mr. T's catch-phrases: what kind of competitor sees the finish line and...
supports Ajax
slows down
heads to Burger King
gives up
49
How many holes are there on the standard bowling ball?
2
1
3
4
50
'fanfare', 'motif', 'tonic' and 'accent' are all terms associated with...
music
drama
fashion
graffiti
51
Cockney Rhyming Slang: brown bread
Ted
dead
fed (past tense of 'feed')
head
52
Elements: Sn
gold
sodium
silicon
tin
53
British vs. American: elevator (as opposed to lift)
American
British
54
Cliche for swearing something is true: 'cross one's heart and hope to_______'
smile
fly
cry
die
55
Score-streak buster: 'bane'
A Korean breakfast treat- 'I love bane with my coffee!'
An ancient Roman challenge- 'I bane you to a race!'
feeling joy- 'the bane was written all over her face!'
causing misery- 'she was the bane of my life!'
56
Where in the world
London
Rome
Madrid
Florence
57
Guess the flag
United Arab Emirates
Estonia
Qatar
Bahrain
58
Pitch perfect punctuation!
Whose car is this? It's my space! Don't park in Bobs place!
Who's car is this? It's my space! Don't park in Bob's place!
Whose car is this? Its my space! Don't park in Bob's place!
Whose car is this? It's my space! Don't park in Bob's place!
59
Finish the Winston Churchill quote: "Never was so much owed by so many to so _____"?
many
much
few
little
60
Guess the airline
Lufthansa
Singapore Airlines
Aeroflot
Easy Jet
61
Cliche for when you want someone to follow the rules: ' please will you ___ the line?'
draw
sniff
remain
toe
62
Which famous event took place in 1789?
Shakespeare's first play is performed in London
Electricity is discovered by Thomas Edison
The French Revolution begins
The invention of the fountain pen
63
Mr. T's catch-phrases: it's not how you start...
it's how you pack your bag
it's how you brush your hair
it's how you present your exercise book
it's how you finish
64
In the Toy Story movies, which actor 'voices' Buzz Lightyear?
George Clooney
Tom Hanks
Jim Carey
Tim Allen
65
Which terms refers to the person in charge an athletics meeting?
linesman
judge
referee
umpire
66
She saw Sharif's shoes on the sofa. But was she so sure those were Sharif's shoes she saw?
20
21
16
18
67
Brian took the train_Pisa. He arrived_1 pm. He jumped_the tram for 3 stops and sat_ next_ Tim.
at-at-off-down-with
to-at-on-down-to
to-at-up-down-to
to-at-in-down-to
68
Which country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined?
Canada
Norway
Finland
China
69
Typhoo, Tetley, Dilmah and Lipton are all types of what?
tea
plant species
shoes
hats
70
Guess the flag
Monaco
Chile
Rwanda
Norway
71
Collective nouns: _______ of
gang
caravan
nest
conspiracy
72
Which group does the term 'Brahmins' apply to?
Members of India's highest social class
A group of Californian surfers
Classical composers in the 17th century
It's a totally made-up word!
73
Skopje is the capital of
Morocco
Croatia
Macedonia
Scotland
74
56 minus 5 plus 40 minus 15 times 3
46
-46
-19.46
45
75
This metal occurs in its pure form, but it is usually encountered as an alloy. The element is:
gold
platinum
iridium
brass
76
Cockney Rhyming slang: scooby doo
clue
loo
tooth
shoe
77
Reykjavic is the capital of
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
Norway
78
Find Van Gough, Da Vinci and Salvador Dali (not in order)
6, 5, 3
4, 6, 9
3, 6, 4
6, 1, 7
79
'you used to call me baby now you're calling me ____' (Youngblood: 5 Seconds of Summer)
by name
the same
lame
game
80
Finish the lyric: 'I've been dancing on top of cars and _____' (Sucker: The Jonas Brothers)
to flex
because work never stops
because he got bored
no reason at all
81
Where in the world
South Korea
Guantanamo Bay
Border between North and South Korea
North Korea
82
Collective nouns: ________ of lions
team
house
pride
pack
83
British vs. American: eraser (as opposed to rubber)
American
British
84
British vs. American: counterclockwise (as opposed to anticlockwise)
American
British
85
JFK famously said, "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask __________."
what you can spend your money on
where's the ketchup?
can I go to the bathroom please Sir?
what you can do for your country

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