What is the capitol of Scotland?
- Dublin
- Edinburgh
- Cardiff
- Belfast
What is the symbol of England?
- rose
- leek
- thistle
- shamrock
When did the Civil War in England begin?
- 1642
- 1649
- 1660
- 1666
1 inch =
- 2.53 cm
- 2.50 cm
- 2.48 cm
- 2.56 cm
When was Tony Blair the Prime Minister?
- 2007-2011
- 1997-2007
- 1990-1997
- 1997-1990
When were women given the right to vote in the UK?
- 1832
- 1872
- 1918
- 1928
Historically, stereotypical public schools .......
- are for girls only.
- are coeducational.
- are free for everyone.
- are for boys only.
A farthing is:
- a quarter of a penny
- half a penny
- threepence
- an informal name for a shilling
What is the most popular soap opera in the UK?
- East Enders
- Coronation Street
- Emmerdale
- Casualty
From which sport we have the expression: Saved by the Bell.
- from horse racing
- from cricket
- from box
- from rugby
What special occasion is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in Lent?
- Shrove Tuesday
- Spring Bank Holiday
- Father’s Day
- Mother’s Day
He suffers .................... a type of diabetes.
- from
- to
- with
- on
I took his pen .................... mistake.
- on
- by
- for
- in
I feel like ....................... out this evening.
- to go
- have gone
- going
- go
I don’t agree with a lot of his methods. ........................... , he is a good teacher.
- In addition
- In spite of
- Whereas
- However
We will be late unless we ..................... .
- hurry
- don’t hurry
- will hurry
- won’t hurry
How do we call these numbers – 3,5,7 etc.?
- even
- odd
- pair
- pair less
Where can you see the notice NO VACANCIES?
- Outside a cinema
- In a bank
- In the window of B&B hotel
- In airports
What is the opposite of cheerful?
- unfriendly
- horrible
- dishonest
- miserable
I had to go and .................... the kids from school.
- pick up
- fix up
- go away
- get in touch with
‘.................................................. this week?’ - ‘No, I’m on holiday.’
- Do you work
- Are you working
- Do work you
- You are working
I .............................. my hand while I was cooking the dinner.
- was burning
- has burnt
- burnt
- burned
Everything is going well. She ......................... any problems so far.
- didn’t have
- doesn’t have
- hasn’t have
- hasn’t had
I have been working here...................................... .
- for six months
- since six months
- six months ago
- last six months
She ................................... television a lot but she doesn’t any more.
- was watching
- used to watch
- was used to watch
- use to watched
................................ tomorrow, so we can go out somewhere.
- She doesn’t work
- She won’t work
- She’s not working
- She works
Don’t worry ................................ late tonight.
- when he has been
- when he’ll be
- if he’ll be
- if he is
The fire spread quickly but everybody ....................................... .
- managed to escape
- had to escape
- could escape
- must escape
I’ve lost my book. I .............................. it somewhere.
- must drop
- must have dropped
- must he dropping
- must have been dropping
Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It .................... rain later.
- must
- has to
- may
- could
I think all drivers .......................... seat belts.
- ought wear
- have better to wear
- should to wear
- should wear
If I were you, I .............................. that coat. It’s too expensive.
- wouldn’t buy
- won’t buy
- don’t buy
- am not going to buy
I ............................... by a loud noise during the night.
- woke up
- was woken up
- am woken up
- were woken up
There’s somebody walking behind us. I think .......................... .
- we are following.
- we are followed
- we are being followed.
- we are being following
‘How ............................ ?’ - ‘Nobody knows.’
- happened the accident
- did happen the accident
- the accident happened
- did the accident happen
Call on ambulance. There’s been .............................. .
- an accident
- accident
- some accident
- a accident
What time shall we .......................... this evening?
- meet us
- meet
- meet ourselves
- meet ours
I couldn’t come to the party, ....................... was a pity.
- that
- it
- which
- what
The man is carrying a ........................ bag.
- blue small plastic
- small and blue plastic
- plastic small blue
- small blue plastic
She couldn’t sleep .......................... very tired.
- although she was
- despite she was
- but she was
- and she was
Have you ever read any books ........................... J.K. Rowling?
- by
- of
- from
- with
Anteaters are ............................... .
- reptiles
- mammals
- birds
- marsupials
Stonehenge is near ........................... .
- London
- Liverpool
- Salisbury
- Manchester
……………… interesting person he is!
- How
- When
- What
- What an
………………. Frank live in Toronto?
- Does
- Do
- Has
- Have
Ellen used to ………… Spanish lessons.
- taking
- take
- taken
- took
You are leaving next week, ………….……?
- are you
- isn’t you
- aren’t you
- leave you
Nick rarely …………. a taxi to work.
- will take
- has taken
- is taking
- takes
What does this sentence mean? Passengers must not alight from the bus whilst it is in motion.
- Passengers must not get off the bus whilst it is in motion.
- Passengers must not talk on the bus whilst it is in motion.
- Passengers can get off the bus whilst it is in motion.
- Passengers should get off the bus whilst it is in motion.
I ................................. attention to what she told me and started working harder.
- had
- paid
- took
- did
I am happy to say you have all ................................ your maths test.
- sat
- taken
- passed
- failed
The annual ................................... of our company is growing rapidly.
- takeover
- overtake
- overturn
- turnover
I gave him a ............................. glance to see if he was OK.
- quick
- speedy
- fast
- rapid
The standard of living has ......................... in the last 15 years.
- risen
- grown
- increased
- become successful
I .............................. the impression that you don’t like me.
- make
- have
- take
- do
How is the Welsh flag called?
- St .George’s Cross
- St. Andrew’s Cross
- Dragon of Cadwallader
- Lion Rampant
What is the national colour of Scotland?
- white
- red
- green
- blue
Who is the patron of Wales?
- St. David
- St. George
- St. Andrew
- St. Patrick
Bagpipes are the national instrument in ............................ .
- Wales
- Scotland
- England
- Ireland
When did Queen Boudicca lead a bloody revolt against the Roman occupation?
- In 55 BC.
- In 43 AD.
- In 61 AD.
- In 410 AD.