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Test your knowledge - Year 8
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English (Red Line 4) #USA #8th grade #testyourknowledge #grammar
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1
Thanksgiving is an important holiday in the USA. Which statements are right? (more than one!!!)
On that day, most people eat turkey.
It always takes place on the 4thThursday in November.
On that day most people give presents to their parents.
Most families celebrate it together.
2
In Florida...
... You can visit Disney World.
... You can visit the city Miami.
... You can go ice skating on frozen lakes.
... You can go on an air boat tour through the Everglades.
3
The American Midwest has...
... huge areas of farmland and small towns
... huge mountains
... many big cities
... many lakes
4
Which sport do especially New Yorkers love ?
Surfing
Golf
Baseball
Tennis
5
What are the Amish?
a community who live without modern inventions
The old people who live in the USA
The immigrants in the USA are called the Amish
a religious group, they meet in church every Tuesday
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Silicon Valley is...
... the capital of the world´s movie industry.
... a famous landmark in San Francisco.
... where many modern high-tech companies have their office.
... a forest with ancient giant red wood trees.
7
The World Wide Web really changed the world. Which statements are true?
Online videos have become popular, too.
Mobile devices really influence the way we communicate.
On social media sites you can share photos and thoughts.
Using the social media so much doesn´t have disadvantages.
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The most famous sporting event in the USA is the Super Bowl. Which sport is it?
Baseball
Soccer
Basketball
Football
9
Which of these sentences is not in the "Passive" ?
This restaurant serves dishes from all over the world.
Discrimination is not accepted in multicultural societies.
The melas we were served at this restaurant were very good.
The restaurant is visited by many people every day.
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The Statue of Liberty...
... is located in Manhatten
... was a present from Germany
... is a religious symbol
... is a symbol for the American independence
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Grammar: Which tense is it? "If i had a car, I would drive around town with my friends".
Conditional 2
Present Progressive
Will Future
Conditional 1
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The Body - we read parts of it in class. In the story... (more than one answer is right!!!)
... Gordie and his friends decide to go to France
... Gordie and his friends go on an adventure.
... Gordie and his friends set up a tent to sleep in
... Gordie´s friend Chris brings a real gun from his dad.
13
Which subject is the most fun in school?
Maths
German
English
Chemistry
14
The USA is a huge country. A flight from Boston (east) to L.A. (west) takes...
... 3 hours
... 12 hours
... 6 hours
... 10 hours
15
Grammar: Which tense is this: "If you wear a uniform, you won´t be one of the cool kids".
Conditional 3
Conditional 1
Conditional 2
Simple Past
16
What´s the capital of the USA?
Chicago
Houston
New York City
Washington D.C.
17
How big are the United States as a country?
The 2nd biggest country in the world
The biggest country in the world
The 4th largest country in the world
The 3rd largest country in the world
18
What´s the nickname for NYC ?
the happy place
The sunshine city
the skyline city
the big apple
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Which sentence is in the "Present Progressive" ?
You can´t go surfing if the waves are too high.
If the weather had been better, Leo would have gone outside.
Tomorrow Nelly will go out for dinner.
The girl is running after the bus.
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Grammar: How do we say "can" in the simple past? More than one answer is right!!!
would
was able
was allowed
wanted
21
How many states belong to the USA?
50 states
49 states
31 states
51 states
22
Are you looking forward to the summer holidays ?
Yes!!!
I finally want to enjoy the good weather.
I will miss the school so much.
I can´t wait.
23
What´s true about the southern lifestyle?
They have good food and great music.
Traditions are important to the people.
The southern culture is about being polite.
The people in the south are often really stressed out.
24
Southern life: Which state does not belong to the South?
Alabama
Washington
Florida
Mississippi
25
Grammar: Which tense is the following sentence in: "The Internet has changed the world".
Present Progressive
Past Progressive
Simple Present
Present Perfect
26
High School pupils in the USA often have jobs in cafés or restaurants. They have to be older...
... than 14 years
... than 15 years
... than 13 years
... than 16 years
27
Grammar: Yesterday / a year ago / last week... These are signal words for which tense?
Simple Present
Simple Past
Conditional 1
Present Progressive
28
California: Which of these cities is not in California?
Nashville
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
29
Which of these statements are true about the Gold Rush in California? (More than one!)
... Thousands of people moved there, hoping to find gold.
No one believed in the stories about gold, nothing changed.
First, there was gold found in a river.
The people who found the gold wanted to keep it a secret.
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Which famous places can you visit in California? (More than one answer possible!)
The World Trade Center
Golden Gate Bridge
Hollywood
Santa Monica Pier
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Which is the biggest city of the USA?
New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Francisco
