English Language Quiz

#0 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-07-23 13:58:44 (883 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

I would like to begin a Triva Quiz here, for everyone who likes English language.
Total Quiz is open to everybody.

I will ask you a question and if you know the answer, you have to post it here.
Each first right answer will get a point.
Your points will be calculated according to the total of your correct answers.

The questions will be from different domains: grammar, civilization, music, sport ...
New questions are chosen randomly, from the “easy” and “average” levels to “difficult”.

The answers must be in English (exception if the question deals with translation)

Good luck.

TOP

:hooray:

1. matsu - 89p.
2. Illusionary - 29p.
3. BananaZ - 25p.
4. Capilleary - 22p.
5. BlackCross - 21p.
6. Tollex - 17p.
7. dreamlove - 15p.
8. raros - 13p.
9. Ianek91 - 11p
10. LiMoNaD - 11p.
11. Roosvelt - 6p.
12. stanstarik - 6p.
13. Alexia - 6p.
14. Vladutz - 5p.
15. cornelly - 5p.
16. TiboraXx - 4p.
17. AlexXxander - 4p.
18. Timur - 3p.
19. unkind - 2p.
20. regnumekal - 1p.
21. holds - 1p.
22. ArmaDino - 1p.
23. dann - 1p.

Editat de către Imperator la 2007-08-28 18:57:17

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#551 by System at 2007-08-17 21:43:24 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

where is kangaroo on the map ?...........

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#552 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 21:44:41 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#550 matsu, :yes:

#549 Zozo, Bologna is the oldest in Europe, but in the world?

1. In which country is believed to be the oldest university in the world?
2. In which country is the biggest school, that has over 27.000 pupils?
3. Which country has more colleges and universities than any other country?

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#553 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-18 12:13:19 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

1. In which country is believed to be the oldest university in the world? = Egypt (Al-Azhar University)
2. In which country is the biggest school, that has over 27.000 pupils? = India (City Montessory School)
3. Which country has more colleges and universities than any other country? = Mexico (over 10.000)

Today we are going to quiz another type of assignments.

Easy level: Decide whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE.
If FALSE, make them true. The task will be considered completed if all sentences are answered. (+ 2p.)

1. It's raining. You'd better take an umbrella with you.
2. I need a bucket to boil these potatoes.
3. He was born in Berlin. He's Dutch.
4. You usually wear a belt around your waist.
5. My cousin buys and sells houses. She's an estate agent.
6. This is my niece, Kate - my brother's son.
7. He's very generous. He's always buying us things.
8. Onions are my favourite fruit.
9. He doesn't have any hair. He's bald.
10. The opposite of deep is shallow.

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#554 by System at 2007-08-18 18:01:09 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#553 Imperator,
1. True
2. False (I need a boiling pot/a saucepan to boil these potatoes)
3. False (He's German. Dutch are the people born in Netherlands)
4. True
5. True
6. False (This is my niece, Kate - my brother's daughter)
7. True
8. False (Onions are my favourite vegetables)
9. True
10. True

Though I have doubts on the 5th, because estate agents buy and sell houses on behalf of other people, so the sentence should sound like this:
My cousing buys and sells hosues for other people/on behalf of other people. She's and estate agent.

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#555 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-18 18:21:01 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#554 matsu, :yes:

everything is right

I True;
2 False (You need a saucepan, for example);
3 False (He's German. A Dutch person is from Holland or the Netherlands)
4. True;
5 True
6 False (A niece is a girl);
7 True
8 False (Onions are vegetables.);
9 True;
10 True

My next question is about the 5th sentence .

My cousin buys and sells houses. She's an estate agent.
This sentence is right. Estate Agent is British version of profession.
What is American variant of Estate Agent?

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#556 by System at 2007-08-18 18:47:45 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#555 Imperator, "... What is American variant of Estate Agent? ..." - realtor (this word was borrowed and is often used in Russian language - риэлтор)

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#557 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-18 19:13:16 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#556 matsu, :yes:

Look at the words below. Fill in the American English words for them (each 4 words = 1p.):

lift -
taxi -
motorway -
curtains -
handbag -
pavement -
underground -
chips -
car park -
lorry -
autumn -
cupboard -
flat -
trousers -
sweets -
torch -

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#558 by System at 2007-08-18 20:37:31 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#557 Imperator,
lift - elevator
taxi - cab
motorway - freeway
curtains - drapes
handbag - purse
pavement - sidewalk
underground - subway
chips - French fries
car park - parking lot
lorry - truck
autumn - fall
cupboard - closet
flat - apartment
trousers - pants
sweets - candies
torch - blowlamp (blow lamp) or flashlight

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#559 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-18 21:15:19 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#558 matsu, everything is right
sure: torch - flashlight

Give the opposite of the word that is already given. The opposite must match the word in brackets. (5 words = 1p.)
1 sharp (b---t) = Capilleary
2 mean (--n----s) = Illusionary
3 brave (c-w-----) = Capilleary
4 fresh (bread) (s---e) = Illusionary
5 exciting (b----g) = Capilleary
6 hard-working ( l---) = Capilleary
7 Deep (s---l--) = Capilleary
8 to arrive (to d----t) = Capilleary
9 to attack (to d----d) = Tollex
10 to accept (to r---- t) = Capilleary
11 to punish (to r-w--d) = Capilleary
12 rough (s---- h) = Illusionary
13 drunk (s---r) = Capilleary
14 simple (c--------- d) = Capilleary
15 entrance (e--t) = Capilleary
16 success (f----- e) = Tollex
17 victory (d----t) = Capilleary
18 profit ( l---) = Capilleary
19 wealth (p-v----) = Capilleary
20 to fail (to s-----d) = Capilleary

Editat de către Imperator la 2007-08-19 01:59:57

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#560 by System at 2007-08-18 21:40:28 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#559 Imperator, "... sure: torch - flashlight ..." - if you mean electic torch then it's a flashlight, but if you use the word "torch" to describe a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame - then it's a blowlamp. So both words are correct.

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#561 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-18 22:00:13 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

When differentiating English and American Variants you have not to guide after the meaning. The meaning of two variants must be the same, the difference have to be in the words themselves.

torch - flashlight
torch - flashlight

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#562 by System at 2007-08-18 22:06:57 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#561 Imperator, maybe, but Oxford Dictionary says:
torch - 1 (also US flashlight) ... 2 (US) = blowlamp ...

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#563 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-18 22:21:58 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#562 matsu, "... Oxford Di ..." -
I found smth. like that

torch1 [toːtʃ] noun
(American ˈflashlight) a small portable light worked by an electric battery
Example: He shone his torch into her face.
...
4 chiefly N. Amer. a blowlamp.

blowlamp is North American, but in this case it means паяльная лампа

фонарик: (American) flashlight - (British) torch
паяльная лампа: blowtorch, blowlamp

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#564 by Tollex Fotbalist

(Morcov never sleeps) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-18 23:46:32 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

16 success (failure)
9 to attack (to defend)

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#565 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-18 23:54:18 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#564 Tollex,
9. :yes:

16.

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#566 by Capilleary

(Патлатый) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-18 23:58:46 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

1 sharp (blunt)

3 brave (cowardly)

5 exciting (boring)
6 hard-working ( lazy)
7 Deep (shallow)
8 to arrive (to depart)
10 to accept (to reject)
11 to punish (to reward)

13 drunk (soberr)
14 simple (complicated)
15 entrance (exit)

17 victory (defeat)
18 profit ( loss)
19 wealth (poverty)
20 to fail (to succeed)

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#567 by Tollex Fotbalist

(Morcov never sleeps) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-19 00:00:53 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#566 Capilleary, "... 5 exciting (boring)
6 hard-working ( lazy) ..." - tocina , ple eu deamu shi am uitat

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#568 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-19 00:12:57 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#566 Capilleary, "... 13 drunk (soberr) ..." -
13 drunk (sober) = one R.

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#569 by Capilleary

(Патлатый) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-19 00:19:04 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#568 Imperator, typo'

I have erased the underlines, written the words instead, and typing at 7cps I send larger messages to my hands than just letters. I send words or even whole phrases

. It's hard for me to type an uncomplete word.

numara-mi shi "Victory - Defeat"

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#570 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-19 00:30:34 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

So, three words:
2 mean (--n--o-s)
4 fresh (bread) (s-a-e)
12 rough (s-o--h)

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#571 by Illusionary (Brain User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-19 01:51:12 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

02 Mean - Generous (maybe... I don't think so, but it fits)
04 Fresh - Stale
12 Rough - smooth

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#572 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-19 01:59:13 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#571 Illusionary, "... Mean ..." -
2. :yes:

mean = скупой; egoist, zgârcit
generous = щедрый; generos
4. :yes:

12.

Editat de către Imperator la 2007-08-19 02:07:18

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#573 by BlackCross

(Raging Lunacy) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-19 02:04:18 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

Nice topic you got here, correct english into the masses! X)

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#574 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-19 02:04:49 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

Answer the questions (2 questions = 1p.):

1. Which noun beginning with A- is 'a person who plans new buildings and sees that they are built properly'?
2. Which noun beginning with B- is 'an item of jewellery worn around the wrist'?
3. Which noun beginning with C- means 'a period of a hundred years'?
4. Which verb beginning with D- means 'to go out of sight; to vanish'?
5. Which adjective beginning with E- means 'extremely tired and having no energy'?
6. Which noun beginning with F- means 'a period of two weeks'?

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#575 by Illusionary (Brain User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-19 02:21:40 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

скупой=Stingy, avarice... I'm surprised.
1. Architect?
2. Bracelet... (again I'm not sure)
3. Century (definite ^^)
4. Disappear?
5. Exhausted (must be so)
6. ...oops.

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