English Language Olympics

Identify the correct sentence:

• He plays soccer every weekend.

• Him plays soccer every weekend.

Which of the following is a preposition?

• Dog

• Before

• Jump

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb tense: She ___________ for her exams all night.

• studying

• studied

• studies

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: The cat ___________ on the couch.

• sleep

• sleeps

• slept

Identify the noun in the sentence: The beautiful sunset painted the sky with shades of orange and pink.

• painted

• sunset

• beautiful

What is the synonym for "enormous"?

• Tiny

• Huge

• Normal

What does the word "benevolent" mean?

• Cruel

• Kindhearted

• Joy

Read the first sentence. For the second sentence, choose the best answer for each gap so that the meaning stays the same.

1. 1st : ‘Can I use this printer, Max?’ asked Pete.

2. 2nd : Pete asked Max............printer.
   

• 1. if he can use that
     

• 1. if he could use that

• 0. if he can't use the
     

Read the first sentence. For the second sentence, choose the best answer for each gap so that the meaning stays the same.

1. 1st : Silvia wanted to be an actress, so she left her job as a TV host.

2. 2nd : Silvia...........become an actress
   

• 1. gave up being a TV host with a view to
     

• 1. gave up being a TV host so as to

• 0. gave up being a TV host to
     

Choose the right answer to define the phrase in italics.

Unfortunately, there are many places where resources are thin on the ground

• plentiful

• scarce
  

• lavish