MLI 2015 Quiz v2!

Question 1

Which colours are on England's flag?

Accepted Answer

White and red

Question 2

What does the phrasal verb 'give up' mean?

Accepted Answer

To stop something

Question 3

He works _______ a teacher every weekday morning.

Accepted Answer

as

Question 4

Who is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

David Cameron

Question 5

What does the phrasal verb 'get over' mean?

Accepted Answer

To recover / feel better

Question 6

True or False: Chris actually speaks German, but has kept this a secret from you!

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a nation in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Republic of Ireland

Question 8

What is the capital of Scotland?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh

Question 9

It cost ______ than I thought.

Accepted Answer

Less

Question 10

What is the capital of Wales?

Accepted Answer

Cardiff

Question 11

What is the BBC?

Accepted Answer

British Broadcasting Corporation

Question 12

According to the 2011 Census, what is the second-largest spoken language in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Polish

Question 13

'Color'. Is it spelt in the British way or the American way?

Accepted Answer

American spelling

Question 14

Which of these musicians/bands are NOT British?

Accepted Answer

Justin Bieber

Question 15

Chris studies _____________ at the University of Portsmouth.

Accepted Answer

Translation

Question 16

Which of these are an endangered animal?

Accepted Answer

Polar bear

Question 17

Which country has Chris NOT been to?

Accepted Answer

Poland

Question 18

'I have lived in Portsmouth for seven years'. Which tense is this?

Accepted Answer

Present perfect

Question 19

His ringtone sounded _______ an alarm.

Accepted Answer

like

Question 20

Who is Great Britain's current number 1 tennis player?

Accepted Answer

Andy Murray

Question 21

England will host the 2015 World Cup for which sport?

Accepted Answer

Rugby

Question 22

Peter is from which country?

Accepted Answer

Poland

Question 23

If you haven't seen someone for _____ years, you haven't seen them for a very long time.

Accepted Answer

donkey's

Question 24

Downton Abbey is a famous TV programme from which country?

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

Question 25

Who was the King or Queen BEFORE Queen Elizabeth II?

Accepted Answer

George VI

Question 26

Which of these cities is NOT in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Dublin

Question 27

When of these sentences is an example of the 'zero conditional'?

Accepted Answer

If you heat ice, it melts.

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a political party of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Christian Democrats

Question 29

The American English word 'zucchini' means what in British English?

Accepted Answer

Courgette

Question 30

I'm busy this morning, but I _____ see you this afternoon if you like.

Accepted Answer

can

Question 31

________ is no one in the room.

Accepted Answer

There

Question 32

'I am playing football'. Which tense is this?

Accepted Answer

Present continuous

Question 33

True or False: There is a tunnel that links the United Kingdom with the Republic of Ireland.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 34

'I am a student'. Which tense is this?

Accepted Answer

Present simple

Question 35

It ______ be the postman; it's far too early.

Accepted Answer

can't

Question 36

Yours is _______ than mine.

Accepted Answer

Bigger

Question 37

Prepositions are small grammatical words that usually go before nouns+pronouns. Which is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Usually on breakfast time I eat cereal.

Question 38

When was the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland officially formed?

Accepted Answer

1801

Question 39

Chris has:

Accepted Answer

Two dogs

Question 40

Who are the current Premier League (football) champions?

Accepted Answer

Chelsea

Question 41

_______ not coming.

Accepted Answer

They're

Question 42

If you solve two problems with a single action, you kill two _______ with one stone.

Accepted Answer

birds

Question 43

"Must" is a word used for...

Accepted Answer

Obligations, such as rules or laws

Question 44

Which is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

Accommodation

Question 45

Ross Geller, Chandler Bing and Rachel Green are characters from which American TV show?

Accepted Answer

Friends

Question 46

Word order: which one is correct?

Accepted Answer

I want to speak English fluently.

Question 47

What does the phrasal verb 'threw up' mean?

Accepted Answer

You are sick / vomit

Question 48

In Harry Potter, who is the 'mudblood'?

Accepted Answer

Hermione

Question 49

Which is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

Grammar

Question 50

It's ________ than it looks.

Accepted Answer

worse

Question 51

Is the United Kingdom a member of the European Union?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 52

What is weird about Chris?

Accepted Answer

He is British and doesn't like tea.

Question 53

Which country has this flag?

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 54

Word order: which one is correct?

Accepted Answer

I did it on my own.

Question 55

What currency is used in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Australian dollar

Question 56

The man next door has a garden that is being overrun with cats. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

Whose cats are using our neighbour's garden?

Question 57

What does the phrasal verb 'let down' mean?

Accepted Answer

To disappoint / not meet expectations

Question 58

Which of these countries does NOT speak English as a first language (officially or de facto)?

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 59

A person who is a mystery is a dark _______.

Accepted Answer

horse

Question 60

What does the phrasal verb 'set off' mean?

Accepted Answer

To start a journey

MLI 2015 Quiz v2!

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MLI 2015 Quiz v2!

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