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What is the correct word: This is a really rare species of bird ... lives deep in the forest.
which
who
2
Who wasn't a pacifist for the Civili Rights Movement?
Malcolm X
Mandela
Martin Luther King
Rosa Parks
3
Grammar: What kind of verb is "to fly"?
regular
irregular
4
Who is the most paid actress in Hollywood in 2016?
Scarlett Johanson
Jennifer Lawrence
Julia Roberts
Halle Berry
5
What colours are the taxis in NYC?
green
black
yellow
blue
6
Conjugate the verbe in the right form: They are .... at the camera (to smile)
smiling
smiled
smile
7
Which one isn't part of the English stereotypes?
Haggis
Cooked breakfast
football
rain
8
In which city was this photo taken?
Sydney
London
Los Angeles
New York
9
Which is the biggest state in the USA?
Washington
California
Alaska
Texas
10
How many States are there in America?
60
48
50
35
11
Where were the Olympic Games held in 2016?
Rio
Beijing
London
12
Around how many people speak English as a native language in the world?
750 000 000
1 000 000 000
20 000 000
400 000 000
13
Find a synonym for:
to find an approximate value.
addition
estimate
probability
14
The Queen of England is part of a political party.
False
True
15
Who sang at the Super Bowl in 2017?
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé
The WeekEnd
16
Who is the inventor of Apple?
Mark Zuckerberg
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
17
What animal is the symbol of the charity WWF (World Life Fund)?
Cat
Panda
Horse
Raccoon
18
What party does Donald Trump come from?
Republican
Democrate
19
If you celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, it means you have been married...
50 years
30 years
40 years
60 years
20
What year was JF Kennedy shot?
1961
1953
1963
1958
21
Find the odd one in the list.
pleased
satisfied
resentful
grateful
22
What are the native people called in Australia beofre the colonist arrived?
the Abboriginals
the Maoris
23
Grammar: I wanted to thank him, he ...... always been so kind and helpful to me.
had
was
is
has
24
Scotland has a First Minister which governs at the Parliament of Scotland.
True
False
25
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Canberra
Sydney
Wellington
26
When did the Bill of Rights pass?
1974
1963
1956
1980
27
What's the meaning of the expression
the last straw that broke the camel's (chameau) back
?
la dernière goutte qui a fait déborder le vase
ne pas faire long feu
28
Who was the first President of the USA?
George Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
Barack Obama
Abraham Lincoln
29
What is the meaning of the expression: "
to beat around the bush
"?
tourner autour du pot
fendre le bois en deux
aller droit au but
30
Find the odd one out.
fearful
shocked
depressed
happiness
31
Who is the Prime Minister of Great Britain in 2017?
Tony Blair
Theresa May
David Cameron
Gordon Brown
32
Which nation gave the women the right to vote first?
England
New Zealand
France
United States
33
How many wives did Henry VIII have?
7
8
5
6
34
"
to be or not to be
" is a quote (citation) from
the Bible
Shakespear
the Constitution
Dickins
35
what is the synonym for "happy"?
proud
extatic
self-assured
36
What is this series about?
the reign of Queen Elisabeth I
the reign of Queen Victoria
The reign of Queen Elisabeth II
37
Which sport is called "the King's sport"?
Horse racing
Hunting
Golfing
38
What is the name used when you speak about all the regions in the photo?
United Kingdom
Great Britain
England
39
What is the meaning of the expression "
an arm and a leg"?
it isn't worth what it costs
it is very expensive
it is very big
40
What is the legal drinking age in the USA
18
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