Idioms Round 1: Meaning of Idioms 1. What does the idiom "a bird in hand is worth two in the bush" mean? (Answer: It is better to hold onto something you have than risk losing it by trying to get something better.) 2. Explain the meaning of the idiom "cut your coat according to your size." (Answer: Live within your means.) 3. What does the idiom "to cry over spilled milk" mean? (Answer: To waste time worrying about something that cannot be changed.) 4. What does it mean when someone says "actions speak louder than words"? (Answer: What people do is more important than what they say.) Round 2: Using Idioms in Context 1. Which idiom best fits this sentence: "When Kofi was caught cheating on the test, he had to ___." a. Face the music b. Beat around the bush c. Take the bull by the horns (Answer: a) 2. Fill in the blank with an idiom: Ama was nervous before the competition, but her teacher told her to ___. (Answer: Keep her cool) 3. True/False: The idiom "spill the beans" means to reveal a secret. (Answer: True) 4. Which idiom means to avoid addressing the main issue? a. Hit the nail on the head b. Beat around the bush c. Break the ice (Answer: b) Tenses Round 1: Identify the Tense 1. What tense is used in this sentence: He will visit his grandmother tomorrow. (Answer: Future simple tense) 2. Identify the tense of this sentence: They had finished their homework before going to bed. (Answer: Past perfect tense) 3. What tense is this: We are studying for our exams. (Answer: Present continuous tense) 4. True/False: The sentence She writes letters to her friends every week is in the present perfect tense. (Answer: False; it is in the present simple tense.) Round 2: Correct the Sentence 1. Correct this sentence to match the present perfect tense: They eat their lunch already. (Answer: They have eaten their lunch already.) 2. Rewrite this sentence in the future continuous tense: She teaches the students every Monday. (Answer: She will be teaching the students every Monday.) 3. Change the tense of this sentence to the past simple tense: Kofi is helping his brother. (Answer: Kofi helped his brother.) 4. Rewrite this sentence in the past perfect tense: The boys played football. (Answer: The boys had played football.) Round 1: Meaning of Idioms 1. What does the idiom "to make ends meet" mean? (Answer: To manage to live on the money you have.) 2. Explain the meaning of the idiom "once in a blue moon." (Answer: Something that happens very rarely.) 3. What does the idiom "pull someone’s leg" mean? (Answer: To joke or trick someone in a friendly way.) 4. What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean? (Answer: It’s your decision or responsibility to take action next.) Round 2: Using Idioms in Context 1. Which idiom fits this sentence: "I thought my team would win the debate, but it was a ___." a. Piece of cake b. Blessing in disguise c. Close shave (Answer: c) 2. Fill in the blank with an appropriate idiom: "After losing the match, the coach encouraged the team to ___. There is still the finals to play." (Answer: Keep their heads up) 3. True/False: The idiom "burn the midnight oil" means to work late into the night. (Answer: True) 4. What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean? a. To make a mistake b. To describe something accurately c. To solve a problem quickly (Answer: b) Round 3: Ghanaian Context 1. What does the Ghanaian idiom "a chameleon does not leave its colour" mean? (Answer: People rarely change their true nature.) 2. What does the idiom "one finger cannot lift a stone" mean in Ghanaian culture? (Answer: It emphasizes teamwork and the need for cooperation.) Tenses Round 1: Identify the Tense 1. What tense is used in this sentence: We will have completed the project by next week. (Answer: Future perfect tense) 2. Identify the tense of this sentence: She has been teaching for five years. (Answer: Present perfect continuous tense) 3. What tense is this: The students were studying when the teacher arrived. (Answer: Past continuous tense) 4. True/False: The sentence They have lived in Accra since 2015 is in the past perfect tense. (Answer: False; it is in the present perfect tense.) Round 2: Sentence Correction 1. Correct this sentence to match the future continuous tense: He goes to school tomorrow. (Answer: He will be going to school tomorrow.) 2. Rewrite this sentence in the past perfect tense: The girls finish their work before the teacher enters. (Answer: The girls had finished their work before the teacher entered.) 3. Change this sentence to the present perfect tense: The rain started early this morning. (Answer: The rain has started early this morning.) 4. Rewrite this sentence in the future perfect tense: I complete the assignment by the weekend. (Answer: I will have completed the assignment by the weekend.) Round 3: Multiple Choice 1. Which of these sentences is in the present continuous tense? a. The children play football. b. The children are playing football. c. The children played football. (Answer: b) 2. Select the sentence in the past perfect tense: a. They had already left when I arrived. b. They have already left when I arrived. c. They are already leaving when I arrived. (Answer: a) 3. Which of these is in the future tense? a. She is going to Kumasi. b. She will go to Kumasi tomorrow. c. She has gone to Kumasi. (Answer: b) 4. Identify the tense: Kwame has never been late for school. a. Present perfect b. Present continuous c. Future perfect (Answer: a) 1. Identify the type of conditional sentence: If it rains, we will stay indoors. (Answer: First conditional) 2. What type of conditional sentence is this: If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam. (Answer: Third conditional) 3. Identify the type of conditional sentence: If she were taller, she could join the basketball team. (Answer: Second conditional) 4. True/False: The sentence If they invite us, we will attend the party is a zero conditional. (Answer: False; it is a first conditional.) Round 2: Complete the Sentence 1. Complete this first conditional sentence: If the teacher arrives early, ___. (Example Answer: we will begin the lesson on time.) 2. Fill in the blank: If I ___ (study) harder, I would have scored higher marks. (Answer: had studied) 3. Complete this second conditional sentence: If I had a million cedis, ___. (Example Answer: I would start a business.) 4. Complete this zero conditional sentence: If water boils, ___. (Answer: it turns into steam.) 2. Correct this sentence: If I was you, I would apologize. (Answer: If I were you, I would apologize.) 3. What is wrong with this sentence: If the sun shines, we would go to the beach. (Answer: Replace "would" with "will": If the sun shines, we will go to the beach.) 4. Fix this sentence: If they studied, they will have passed the test. (Answer: Replace "will have passed" with "would have passed": If they had studied, they would have passed the test.) Round 4: Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is a second conditional sentence? a. If I study, I will pass the test. b. If I studied, I would pass the test. c. If I had studied, I would have passed the test. (Answer: b) 2. Which of the following is a zero conditional sentence? a. If he sleeps early, he will feel refreshed. b. If water freezes, it turns into ice. c. If I were you, I would call the police. (Answer: b) 3. Identify the correct third conditional sentence: a. If they had known the rules, they would win. b. If they know the rules, they will win. c. If they had known the rules, they would have won. (Answer: c) 4. What would be the outcome in this first conditional sentence? If the traffic is light, ___. a. We would arrive late. b. We will arrive early. c. We arrived late. (Answer: b) Round 3: Error Identification and Correction 1. Identify and correct the error in this sentence: If he will come, we will go to the market. (Answer: Remove "will" from the first clause: If he comes, we will go to the market.) Round 5: Ghanaian Context 1. Complete this sentence: If the lights go off during the football match, ___. (Example Answer: we will listen to it on the radio.) 2. Fill in the blank: If I ___ (wake) up early, I will catch the bus to Kumasi. (Answer: wake) 3. True/False: If Kofi had prepared well, he would have performed better in the quiz is a second conditional sentence. (Answer: False; it is a third conditional.) 4. Rewrite this sentence in the first conditional: If I were rich, I would build a school in my village. (Answer: If I become rich, I will build a school in my village. 1. What elements make up water (H₂O)? (Answer: Hydrogen and oxygen.) 2. What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide? (Answer: CO₂) 3. Name the two elements in common table salt (NaCl). (Answer: Sodium and chlorine.) 4. True/False: Methane (CH₄) is a compound made of carbon and hydrogen. (Answer: True) Round 1: Basic Definitions Round 4: Multiple Choice 1. What is an element? (Answer: A substance made up of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.) 2. Define a compound. (Answer: A substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together.) 3. True/False: Oxygen (O₂) is a compound. (Answer: False; it is an element because it consists of only one type of atom.) 4. What distinguishes a compound from a mixture? (Answer: A compound has a fixed composition and the elements are chemically bonded, while a mixture has no fixed composition and the substances are not chemically bonded.) Round 2: Identification 1. Name two examples of elements found in the human body. (Answer: Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, or Nitrogen.) 2. Is water (H₂O) an element or a compound? (Answer: Compound) 3. Is gold (Au) a compound or an element? (Answer: Element) 4. True/False: Table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) is an element. (Answer: False; it is a compound.) Round 3: Chemical Composition 1. Which of the following is a compound? a. Oxygen (O₂) b. Sodium chloride (NaCl) c. Gold (Au) (Answer: b) 2. What is the smallest unit of a compound called? a. Atom b. Molecule c. Mixture (Answer: b) 3. Which element is represented by the symbol Fe? a. Fluorine b. Iron c. Francium (Answer: b) 4. Which of the following substances is an element? a. Ammonia (NH₃) b. Nitrogen (N₂) c. Water (H₂O) (Answer: b) Round 5: True/False 1. All compounds are made of two or more elements chemically combined. (Answer: True) 2. A mixture has a fixed composition, while a compound does not. (Answer: False; it’s the other way around.) 3. Hydrogen gas (H₂) is an element. (Answer: True) 4. Carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) are compounds. (Answer: True) Round 6: Ghanaian Context 1. Name two elements commonly found in the soil in Ghana. (Answer: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, or Potassium.) 2. Cocoa trees in Ghana require compounds containing which element for healthy growth? (Answer: Nitrogen.) 3. What compound is essential for humans to breathe and is present in Ghana's atmosphere? (Answer: Oxygen, O₂.) 4. Name the compound responsible for the sour taste of unripe mangoes. (Answer: Citric acid.) 1. What is a transformation in mathematics? (Answer: A transformation is a change in the position, size, or shape of a figure.) 2. Name the four main types of transformations. (Answer: Translation, rotation, reflection, and enlargement.) 3. True/False: In a reflection, every point on the shape is moved to the same distance on the opposite side of the line of reflection. (Answer: True) 4. What is the term for a transformation where a figure is enlarged or reduced but keeps its shape? (Answer: Enlargement or dilation.) Round 2: Translation 1. If a point moves 3 units to the right and 4 units up, what type of transformation is this? (Answer: Translation.) 2. A point A(2, 3) is translated by the vector (−2,5). What are the coordinates of the new point? (Answer: (0, 8).) 3. What does a translation vector (0,−4) mean? (Answer: Move the shape 4 units down.) Round 3: Reflection 1. A point P(4, 2) is reflected across the y-axis. What are the coordinates of the reflected point? (Answer: (-4, 2).) 2. True/False: A reflection changes the size of the shape. (Answer: False.) 3. If a shape is reflected in the x-axis, what happens to the y-coordinates of its points? (Answer: The y-coordinates are negated, or their signs are reversed.) Round 4: Rotation 1. A figure is rotated 90° clockwise about the origin. How are the coordinates of a point (x, y) transformed? (Answer: They become (y, -x).) 2. What is the new position of point Q(3, 1) after a 180° rotation about the origin? (Answer: (-3, -1).) 3. True/False: In a rotation, the distance of the points from the center of rotation remains the same. (Answer: True.) Round 5: Enlargement 1. A figure is enlarged by a scale factor of 2. What happens to the dimensions of the figure? (Answer: They double.) 2. True/False: In an enlargement, angles of the figure remain unchanged. (Answer: True.) 3. A triangle with vertices at A(1, 2), B(3, 4), and C(5, 6) is enlarged with a scale factor of 3. What are the new coordinates of A? (Answer: (3, 6).) Round 6: Mixed Questions 1. What type of transformation does not change the size or shape of a figure but moves it to a 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. new position? (Answer: Translation.) Which transformation involves flipping a figure over a line? (Answer: Reflection.) A square is rotated 90° anti-clockwise about the origin. What happens to the coordinates of point (x, y)? (Answer: They become (-y, x).) A triangle with coordinates (1, 2), (3, 4), and (5, 6) is translated by (−1,2). What are the new coordinates of the first vertex? (Answer: (0, 4). What is a surd? (Answer: A surd is an irrational number that cannot be simplified to remove the square root, cube root, or any higher root.) True/False: The square root of 25 is a surd. (Answer: False; the square root of 25 is 5, which is a rational number.) Identify the surd in this list: √16, √18, √25 True/False: Surds are always irrational numbers. (Answer: True.) 1. What is a set? (Answer: A set is a well-defined collection of distinct objects or elements.) 2. What is the universal set? (Answer: The universal set is the set that contains all the elements under consideration for a particular discussion.) 3. True/False: A set can contain repeated elements. (Answer: False; a set only contains distinct elements.) Round 3: Set Operations 1. If set A={1,2,3}A = \{1, 2, 3\}A={1,2,3} and set B={3,4,5}B = \{3, 4, 5\}B={3,4,5}, what is A∪BA \cup BA∪B? (Answer: {1,2,3,4,5}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}{1,2,3,4,5}; Union of A and B.) 2. What is the intersection of A={1,2,3} and B={3,4,5}? (Answer: {3}\{3\}{3}; The common element.) 3. True/False: A−B means subtracting the elements of set B from set A. (Answer: True.) 4. If set X={2,4,6},Y={1,2,3,4}, what is X∩Y? (Answer: {2,4}}; Intersection of X and Y.) Round 4: Venn Diagrams 1. What is represented by the area outside the circles in a Venn diagram? (Answer: The complement of the sets or the elements not in the sets.) 2. True/False: The union of two sets includes all elements that belong to either of the sets. (Answer: True.) 3. True/False: The intersection of two sets can never be empty. (Answer: False; the intersection can be empty if the sets have no common elements.) Round 5: Set Notation Round 2: Types of Sets 1. What type of set is {2,4,6,8}? (Answer: Finite set.) 2. True/False: {𝑥 ∣ 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟} is an infinite set. (Answer: True.) 3. What is a null set (empty set)? (Answer: A set that contains no elements, denoted by ∅ or {}.) 4. True/False: The set of all students in your school is a universal set for your class. (Answer: True, if the context is limited to your class.) 1. What does A={x∣x is an even number between 1 and 10} represent? (Answer: A={2,4,6,8,10} 2. True/False: {1,2,3}⊆{1,2,3,4} (Answer: True; {1,2,3 is a subset of {1,2,3,4} 3. What does A⊆B mean? (Answer: Set A is a subset of set B; all elements of A are also in B.) 4. Define the complement of set A={1,2,3} within the universal set U={1,2,3,4,5}. (Answer: The complement of A is {4,5})