Round of 16 - Round 1 2024

Which sentence is in the passive voice?

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The cat is chasing the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat.

• The mouse chases the cat.

During the thunderstorm, the family sought ___________ in the sturdy basement.

• camaraderie

• refuge

• respite

• solace

The hiker reached the ___________ of the mountain and enjoyed the breathtaking view.

• gorge

• ravine

• summit

• plateau

What is the plural form of "phenomenon"?

• phenomenons

• phenomenas

• phenomenon's

• phenomena

Choose the correctly spelled word:

• convenience

• conveniance

• conveneance

• convenyence

It was so unlucky that she had an accident _____ she got her driving licence.

• no sooner

• as soon as

• during

• while

_____ the ambulance arrived at the hospital, the injured man had already died.

• By the time

• While

• After

• In case

_____ it is spring, I take my houseplants out on the balcony _____ they can get more sunlight.

• By the time / but

• During / so

• No sooner / because

• When / so that

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence:

I am looking forward _______ my friends during the holidays.

• to see

• seeing

• to seeing

• see

I double-check the gas and the electricity _____ I leave the flat for a few days _____ I forget to turn them off.

• so / when

• before / in case

• while / in order not to

• as / so that