UK Facts & Symbols
This is the official name of the UK's flag.
The Union Flag (or Union Jack)
This castle is the oldest and largest in the world, a royal home for over 900 years.
Windsor Castle
The world's largest arts festival, held every August in Edinburgh.
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Nicknamed the 'Iron Lady', she served as UK Prime Minister.
Margaret Thatcher
Choose the correct form: 'I would rather ___ (stay / staying) home tonight.'
stay — bare infinitive after 'would rather'
The patron saint whose WHITE DIAGONAL cross appears on the Union Flag.
St. Andrew (patron saint of Scotland)
The Battle of Hastings was fought between these two leaders.
William, Duke of Normandy and Harold Godwinson
This annual London festival celebrates Caribbean culture with dance, music, and street food.
The Notting Hill Carnival
This Scottish-born inventor created the telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell
In 'He was the last to arrive,' the infinitive is used after this type of expression.
After 'the first / last / next / best' + be
This is the motto written on the ribbon of the Royal Coat-of-Arms.
Shame on him who thinks evil of it
Windsor Castle grounds cover this many square metres.
52,609 square metres
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival first took place in this year.
1947
Queen Elizabeth II joined this wartime service in 1945, learning to drive and maintain vehicles.
The Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service
'I heard her ___ (sing / singing) on stage' — use THIS form to show the action was still in progress.
singing — Participle I emphasises an ongoing action
The year 'God Save the Queen' was adopted as the UK national anthem.
1745
This ancient Roman barrier once served as a defensive wall across Britain.
Hadrian's Wall
This English city is known for its National Football Museum, Science & Industry Museum, and LEGOLAND Discovery Centre.
Manchester
Winston Churchill published more than this many books during his lifetime.
40 books
This prepositional phrase means 'through the use of' or 'by using'.
by means of
Name ALL FIVE British Values listed in the textbook.
Democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect & tolerance, participation in community life
A 1992 fire at Windsor Castle destroyed this many principal state rooms.
Nine (9)
Unlike tangible heritage, this term describes traditions and performing arts passed down through generations.
Intangible cultural heritage
This younger royal is the ONLY member of the family with a personal social media account.
Princess Eugenie
In 'The effect of his actions was surprising,' the word 'surprising' functions as this grammatical role.
A predicative (Participle I used as a predicative)