Intermediate English Quiz

• English
• Special Education

British vs American English

What do you call a place to buy food in Britain?

1. A) Store
2. D) Mall
3. C) Supermarket
4. B) Shop

What is the American equivalent of biscuit?

1. A) Cookie
2. C) Scone
3. D) Muffin
4. B) Cracker

What is the British word for sweet treats?

1. B) Sweets
2. A) Candy
3. C) Lollies
4. D) Chocolates

What is the American English term for cinema?

1. B) Theater
2. A) Cinema
3. C) Movie house
4. D) Film hall

Which term is used in British English for a vehicle that carries goods?

1. C) Van
2. D) Pickup
3. B) Lorry
4. A) Truck

Whats a word in british english that you find funny?

Land of DRAGONS

What creature appears on the Welsh flag?

1. Lion
2. Horse
3. Eagle
4. Dragon

What sport is most popular in Wales?

1. Rugby
2. Cricket
3. Hockey
4. Football

What is the capital city of Wales?

1. Newport
2. Swansea
3. Edinburgh
4. Cardiff

What is one of the national symbols of Wales?

1. Daffodil
2. Rose
3. Clover
4. Oak leaf

What is a traditional Welsh food?

1. Fish and chips
2. Bara Brith
3. Haggis
4. Shepherd’s pie

In a parragraph, mention something you learned in this lesson.

Land of Beautiful Landscapes (Scotland)

What is the capital of Scotland?

1. D) Aberdeen
2. B) Glasgow
3. C) Edinburgh
4. A) London

What traditional Scottish food contains sheep’s organs?

1. A) Neeps and tatties
2. D) Black pudding
3. B) Haggis
4. C) Shortbread

What is the name of Scotland's musical instrument?

1. C) Harp
2. A) Flute
3. D) Accordion
4. B) Bagpipes

What are the colours of the Scottish flag?

1. C) Green with a yellow cross
2. A) Blue with a white cross
3. D) Blue with a red dragon
4. B) White with a red cross

Which creature lives in a Scottish lake?

1. C) Loch Ness Monster
2. B) Kraken
3. D) Water unicorn
4. A) Sea serpent

Which creature lives in a Scottish lake?

1. C) Loch Ness Monster
2. B) Kraken
3. D) Water unicorn
4. A) Sea serpent

In a parragraph, mention something you learned in this lesson.

Britain

What is the name of the flag of the United Kingdom?

1. Union Peter
2. Union James
3. Union Jack
4. Union Bob

How many people live in the United Kingdom?

1. 18 million
2. 43 million
3. 67 million
4. 109 million

How many countries make up the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

But... What is Great Britain?

1. Great Britain = just England.
2. Great Britain = England, Wales + Scotland (just the big island)
3. Great Britain+ the countries in the UK + Ireland.
4. Great Britain = all the English speaking countries

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Cardiff

London

Belfast

Edinburgh

This is one of the most populair British bands ever. Which band do you hear?

1. Coldplay
2. One Direction
3. Queen
4. The Beatles

Which of these ingredients is NOT part of a full English breakfast?

1. Baked Beans
2. Tomatoes
3. Eggs
4. Avocado

Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?

1. US Open
2. Australian Open
3. Roland Garros
4. Wimbledon

What is this:

"Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"

1. A character from Lord of the Rings.
2. A real village where people live.
3. The sound you make when you're choking.
4. The sound you make when you just dropped your head on the keyboard.

Land of Springbrooks (Southafrica)

What is the national animal of South Africa?

1. Elephant
2. Springbok
3. Lion
4. Rhino

How many official languages are spoken in South Africa?

1. 2
2. 8
3. 11
4. 5

Who was Nelson Mandela?

1. Former president and anti-apartheid activist
2. A musician
3. A famous athlete
4. A businessman

What does 'Apartheid' mean?

1. A type of dance
2. A peaceful government
3. Racial segregation
4. A language

How many capital cities does South Africa have?

1. 4
2. 3
3. 2
4. 1

In a parragraph, mention something you learned in this lesson.

Land of Bears (Canada)

Which of the following animals is native to Canada?

1. Chipmunk
2. Kangaroo
3. Koala
4. Giraffe

What symbol appears on the Canadian flag?

1. Maple leaf
2. Mountain
3. Polar bear
4. Moose

What are the two national sports of Canada?

1. Soccer
2. Lacrosse
3. Ice hockey
4. Rugby

What is the capital city of Canada?

1. Ottawa
2. Vancouver
3. Quebec
4. Toronto

What are the two official languages of Canada?

1. Spanish
2. French
3. English
4. Portuguese

In a parragraph, mention something you learned in this lesson.

Country of the Springboks (South Africa)

What is the national animal of South Africa?

1. Springbok
2. Elephant
3. Rhino
4. Lion

How many official languages are in South Africa?

1. 2
2. 11
3. 8
4. 5

Who was Nelson Mandela?

1. A musician
2. A famous athlete
3. Former president and anti-apartheid activist
4. A businessman

What does 'Apartheid' mean?

1. A type of dance
2. A peaceful government
3. A language
4. Racial segregation

How many capital cities does South Africa have?

1. 3
2. 2
3. 4
4. 1

In a parragraph, mention something you learned in this lesson.

A Beautiful Country, …Divided? (Ireland and Northern Ireland)

How many official provinces does Ireland have?

1. A) 3
2. B) 4
3. C) 5
4. D) 6

What is the name of the conflict?

1. B) The Conflict
2. C) The Disputes
3. A) The Troubles
4. D) The Irish War

Northern Ireland is part of which political entity?

1. D) Scotland
2. B) United Kingdom
3. A) Republic of Ireland
4. C) European Union

Which currency is used in Northern Ireland?

1. D) Franc
2. C) Dollar
3. B) Pound
4. A) Euro

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

1. D) Galway
2. A) Dublin
3. B) Belfast
4. C) Cork

In a parragraph, mention something you learned in this lesson.

Down Under (Australia)

Australia is how many times bigger than Germany?

1. C) 22
2. A) 12
3. B) 18
4. D) 30

How many people live per square kilometre?

1. C) 72
2. B) 33
3. A) 15
4. D) 3

What is Australia's approximate population?

1. D) 72 million
2. B) 33 million
3. A) 25.7 million
4. C) 15 million

What are the indigenous people of Australia?

1. C) Maori
2. A) Indians
3. D) Tutsis
4. B) Aboriginals

What is the capital of Australia?

1. A) Sydney
2. C) Darwin
3. B) Melbourne
4. D) Canberra

In a parragraph, mention something you learned in this lesson.

Land of Wood and Water (Jamaica)

Who was Blackbeard?

1. C) A British soldier
2. A) A famous pirate
3. D) A king of Jamaica
4. B) A Jamaican musician

When is 'Speak like a Pirate' Day celebrated?

1. B) October 31
2. D) December 25
3. C) July 4
4. A) September 19

What is a common feature of the Jamaican accent?

1. D) Changing vowels to diphthongs
2. A) Adding 'r' sounds
3. C) Pronouncing 'th' as 't'
4. B) Dropping the 'r' sound

Jamaica was part of which empire until 1962?

1. B) British Empire
2. C) French Empire
3. A) Spanish Empire
4. D) Dutch Empire

What kind of climate does Jamaica have?

1. B) Tropical
2. D) Temperate
3. C) Desert
4. A) Arctic

In a parragraph, mention something you learned in this lesson.