The Mystery of the Missing Dictionary

Millionaire Quiz: The Mystery of the Missing Dictionary (A2, Young learners, 10 questions)

A dictionary vanished from the school library during Language Week! Solve clues about English-speaking countries, vocabulary, grammar, and secret codes to find it. Climb the prize ladder to become the Language Master!

A free Millionaire Quiz for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: The mystery of the missing dictionary.

Questions

  1. Detective Sam's first clue is a flag with kangaroos on it. Which English-speaking country is this? — A) Canada B) Ireland C) Australia D) England
  2. The librarian said, 'The dictionary is missing!' What does 'missing' mean here? — A) Colorful B) Heavy C) New D) Lost
  3. Yesterday, the students ___ the library for clues. — A) searched B) searching C) search D) searchs
  4. Detective Sam found a clue: it's a book with pages, and it helps you spell words. What is it? — A) Dictionary B) Notebook C) Calendar D) Newspaper
  5. The next clue is a word puzzle. Unscramble these letters: Y-R-A-N-O-I-T-C-I-D. What word is it? — A) Discovery B) Directory C) Dictionary D) Dormitory
  6. The detectives find a secret code. Each letter moves back one step in the alphabet (B becomes A). What does 'CMVF' mean? — A) Black B) White C) Green D) Blue
  7. A note near the window mentions Wales. Which language do people there speak, alongside English? — A) Gaelic B) Irish C) French D) Welsh
  8. The witness says: 'The dictionary ___ from the shelf last night.' Choose the correct past tense of 'disappear'. — A) disappeard B) disappeared C) dissappeared D) disappearred
  9. Surprise! The school hamster, Mr. Nibbles, was seen near the library at midnight. What sound does a hamster make? — A) Squeak B) Roar C) Moo D) Bark
  10. Language Master Challenge! The final clue says: 'The dictionary is hidden in the country where people say Howdy! and drive on the right side of the road.' Which country is it? — A) Australia B) New Zealand C) United States D) United Kingdom

Printable worksheet

This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Core sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.

What's on the worksheet

  1. Play it again on paper · Circle the right answer.
  2. Write your own question · Write a new question about the mystery of the missing dictionary, with one right answer and three wrong ones.

Part 1: Play it again on paper

Circle the right answer.

  1. The librarian said, 'The dictionary is missing!' What does 'missing' mean here? a) Heavy b) Lost c) New d) Colorful
  2. Yesterday, the students ___ the library for clues. a) searched b) searchs c) searching d) search
  3. Detective Sam found a clue: it's a book with pages, and it helps you spell words. What is it? a) Newspaper b) Dictionary c) Notebook d) Calendar

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