Quiz for my students

Question 1

What is the name of the Prime Minister of the UK?

David Cameron

Theresa May

Margaret Thatcher

Sadiq Kahn

Question 2

Which of these albums sold the most in the entire history in the UK?

Queen's "Greatest Hits"

Abba's "Gold"

The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

Adele's "21"

Question 3

When you meet someone for the first time in a formal context, how should greet him/her?

Hi, what's up?

Nice to see you.

How do you do?

I'm glad to see you again.

Question 4

How many stars are there on the American flag?

Question 5

What do we generally call people who live in New Zealand?

Aussies

Brits

Paddies

Kiwis

Question 6

Which of these sentences contains a present perfect continuous?

I am driving a car.

I drove a car yesterday.

I have driven this car and now I love it!

I have been driving this car since my parents bought it

Question 7

Which of these countries does NOT belong to the Common Wealth?

Australia

Bangladesh

Nigeria

The USA

Question 8

Amongst these people, who has been knighted by Elizabeth II?

David Beckham

Sean Connery

David Bowie

Ewan McGregor

Question 9

Which of these sentences is incorrect?

Would it be possible to get a strawberry ice-cream without whipped cream please?

I'd like to have an apple, a banana and two capsicums please.

He would rather die than giving away his grand-mother's recipe.

Would you like giving me some advices please?

Question 10

Which of these football teams is located in London?

Newcastle United F.C.

Charlton Athletic F.C.

Leeds United F.C.

Burnley F.C.

Question 11

What's Robert Carlyle's nationality?

American

Irish

Scottish

Australian

Question 12

Elton John dedicated the song "Like a Candle in the Wind" after the death of...

Marilyn Monroe

Freddy Mercury

Michael Jackson

Lady Diana

Question 13

Which of these expressions is not correct in English?

A pain de campagne

The savoir-faire

Some eau de cologne

A col-roulé

Question 14

What's the capital of Australia?

Brisbane

Canberra

Perth

Melbourne

Question 15

What was the original name of the American boxing legend Muhamad Ali?

Sugar Ray Leonard

Joseph William Frazier

Rocky Marciano

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.

Question 16

Choose the correct word to fill the blank in the following sentence: "I know we had an appointment on Monday but I won't be able to make it, could we [...] the meeting?"

Reschedule

Move

Decale

Arrange

Question 17

Which of these is not a Harry Potter book/movie?

The Half-Blood Prince

The Deathly Hallows

The Goblet of Fire

The Wizard of Askaban

Question 18

In which book was the not-so-fictional entity "Big Brother" created?

Animal Farm

1984

The Grapes of Wrath

The Old Man and the Sea

Question 19

What community do you find the most in the city of Boston?

Cubans

Italians

Mexicans

Irish

Question 20

What does the English national dish "Sunday roast" consist of?

Roasted chicken, beans, stuffing, gravy sauce and mince pies

Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy sauce and mini Yorkshire puddings

Fish & chips and apple pie

Sausage, peas, carrots and cheesecake

Question 21

Which of these movies recounts many major events of the modern history of the US?

American History X

Braveheart

Once upon a Time in America

Forrest Gump

Question 22

Which of these sentences is correct?

If I was rich, I will buy a boat.

If you were rich, we would going on holidays.

If they are rich, they will give up their job.

If he were rich, he would offer us marvelous gifts.

Question 23

Which of these is not a prestigious American university?

The M.I.T.

The University of Oxford

The Stanford University

The U.C.L.A.

Question 24

Which of these city is nicknamed the "big apple" or "the city that never sleeps"?

London

N.Y.C.

Sydney

Washington D.C.

Question 25

Which of these sports is not seen as a "national sport" in England?

Cricket

Football

Rugby

Basketball

Question 26

What's the name of Sherlock Holme's most famous enemy?

Professor Moriarty

Dr. Watson

Dr. Who

Professor Snape

Question 27

Where can you hear this famous quote "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse"?

Scarface

The Godfather

The Goodfellas

Casino

Question 28

Who wrote the book "Alice in Wonderland"?

Charles Dickens

J.K. Rowling

Stephen King

Lewis Carroll

Question 29

What period did the Prohibition take place in the US?

1900-1913

1920-1933

1940-1953

1960-1973

Question 30

Which of these verbs should not be in this list?

To boom

To skyrocket

To soar

To raise


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