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Big Quiz V.3
Big Quiz V.3
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1
Which of these is a real American city?
Budapest, New York
Florence, California
Dublin, Alabama
Paris, Texas
2
Who is this?
D. Keir Starmer
C. Harry Potter
A. Boris Johnson
B. David Beckham
3
Which sentence uses a proper conjunction?
B. I want to go, so I have homework.
C. I want to go, because I have homework.
A. I want to go, but I have homework.
D. I want to go, although I have homework.
4
What is the french word for 'Hullabaloo'?
D. Parfait
B. Aléatoire
A. Chahut
C. Perdu
5
What is 'year 12' in the french school system?
C. Première
A. 6ème
B. Seconde
D. 4ème
6
Which animal is a national symbol of New Zealand?
A. Kiwi bird
B. Kangaroo
C. Bald eagle
D. Moose
7
What is the past tense of “go”?
A. Goed
C. Go
B. Went
D. Goen
8
What is a “toonie” in Canada?
A. A type of hat
C. A popular song
D. A friend
B. A two-dollar coin
9
What is the nickname for New York City?
B. The Big Banana
A. The Big Apple
D. The Big Cherry
C. The Big Orange
10
What’s the big school-leaving exam in the UK called?
D. VCE
A. SAT
B. GCSE
C. ACT
11
What do Australians call a barbecue?
C. Grillfest
D. Roast
A. Cookout
B. Barbie
12
In the UK, what do students call their teacher?
A. Master
B. Sir or Miss
C. Professor
D. Coach
13
How many pounds are there in a kilogram ?
A. 2.2 pounds
D. 24.6 pounds
B. 5 pounds
C. 10 pounds
14
How many metres in a mile ?
C. 864 metres
D. 1609 metres
B. 503 metres
A. 100 metres
15
What is “detention” in U.S. or UK schools?
D. A type of snack time
A. A break
C. A punishment where students stay after school
B. A reward
16
In the UK, what do people traditionally pull at Christmas that contains a small toy, a joke, and a paper crown?
C. Candy bags
D. Bells
B. Crackers
A. Stockings
17
What do you call a word that sounds like the noise it describes (e.g., “buzz” or “bang”)?
B. Onomatopoeia
D. Hyperbole
A. Simile
C. Metaphor
18
What’s the plural of “sheep”?
C. Sheepen
A. Sheeps
B. Sheep
D. Sheepies
19
What does the phrase “break a leg” mean?
D. Dance well
B. Good luck
C. Be careful
A. Have a serious injury
20
Which famous British author created the character Sherlock Holmes?
A. J.K. Rowling
C. Arthur Conan Doyle
D. Jane Austen
B. Charles Dickens
21
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
B. He go to school every day.
C. They has two cats.
D. We are going to the store.
A. She don’t like broccoli.
22
Which of these is a real British competition?
Downhill Cheese-Chasing
Shopping cart racing
Tea throwing
Spoon fighting
23
What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean?
C. Go to sleep
A. Punch a bag
D. Give up
B. Eat lunch
24
What is in the British dish 'Bangers and Mash'?
D. Fish and chips
C. Cabbage and steak
A. Sausage and potatoes
B. Broccoli and fish
25
What is the best English translation of the French word
“livraison”
?
A. Library
B. Reading
C. Delivery
D. Bookstore
26
What is the traditional Scottish dish made from sheep’s stomach lining?
D. Shepherd’s pie
C. Haggis
B. Yorkshire pudding
A. Fish and chips
27
Which of these is a palindrome (a word that reads the same forwards and backwards)?
B. Apple
C. Banana
A. Racecar
D. Orange
28
Who is this?
C. J.K. Rowling
D. Dolly Parton
A. Margaret Thatcher
B. Queen Elizabeth II
29
Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?
C. The dog is chasing the cat.
B. The cat was chased by the dog.
A. The dog chased the cat.
D. The cat chases the dog.
30
In Australia, what is a “bogan”?
A. A person considered unsophisticated or uncultured
D. A traditional dance
C. A type of food
B. A mythical creature
31
Which of these is an adjective?
D. Always
C. Beautiful
B. Jump
A. Quickly
32
What’s a “brolly” in British slang?
C. An umbrella
D. A wallet
A. A sandwich
B. A phone
33
What is the traditional English breakfast typically known for including?
A. Pancakes and syrup
C. Sushi and rice
D. Croissants and cheese
B. Beans, eggs, bacon, and sausages
34
Who wrote the play
Romeo and Juliet
?
D. Mark Twain
C. Jane Austen
B. William Shakespeare
A. Charles Dickens
35
In the UK, what is a “bank holiday”?
A. A day banks stay open late
C. A payday
D. A shopping discount day
B. A public holiday when most businesses close
36
Choose the correct preposition:
The book is ___ the table.
D. under
A. in
B. on
C. at
37
Which city is known as the birthplace of jazz in the United States?
D. Los Angeles
C. New Orleans
A. New York
B. Chicago
38
What is the meaning of the prefix “un-” in the word “unhappy”?
A. Very
D. Before
C. Again
B. Not
39
What does the idiom “to kick the bucket” mean?
A. To start something new
D. To win a prize
B. To die
C. To get angry
40
What is the comparative form of the adjective “good”?
C. Better
D. Best
A. Gooder
B. More good
41
In British English, what does the word “loo” mean?
D. A toilet
C. A cup of tea
A. A park
D. A small car
42
Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
“By next year, she _____ here for five years.”
D. worked
C. works
B. will have worked
A. will work
43
What is Guy Fawkes famous for attempting?
D. Colonize japan
A. Killing the king
C. Blowing up the houses of parliament
B. Selling the crown jewels
44
Who is this?
B. Barack Obama
C. Martin Luther King Jr.
D. Malcolm X
A. Nelson Mandela
45
The phrase “The sun never sets on the British Empire” refers to what historical fact?
A. The empire had solar-powered colonies
C. It once had territories all over the world, spanning many time zones
B.C. British soldiers traveled by day only
D. It was a poetic line by Shakespeare
