World Knowledge
American/British Vocab
Grammar
Minnesota
100

What is the capital of Scotland?

Edinburgh

100

British: flat

American: ?

apartment

100

Complete the sentence with past tenses. "While we ________(drive), our car ______ (break) down. 

While we were driving, our car broke down. 

100

How many lakes are there in Minnesota?

10,000 (ten thousand)

200

What are the names of the two major oceans in the world?

Atlantic, Pacific

200

American: elevator

British: ?

lift

200

Complete with the 1st conditional.
"If it rains tomorrow, I...."

If it rains tomorrow, I (will) or (won't).....

200

What is the capital city of Minnesota?

Saint Paul

300

What is the tallest mountain in the world, and what is the longest river in the world?

Mount Everest, Nile River

300

British: chips

American: ?

fries, french fries

300

Complete the sentence with the present perfect.
"She _____ (know) Henry ______ they met in university."

She has known Henry since they met in university. 

300

What 3-letter phrase do we say in Minnesota when we say sorry?

Ope!

400

What are the top three languages spoken in the United States?

1. English, 2. Spanish, 3. Chinese

400

American: drugstore

British:?

chemist

400

"I have lived here since 2016."
Say the same idea but with a sentence using "for" instead of "since."

I have lived here for 8 years

400

What is the typical food of Minnesota? (Hint... it is similar to a hamburger)

Juicy Lucy

500

How many time zones are there in the world?

(Guess within 2)

24

500

British: nappy

American: ?

diaper

500

"He is too young to drive a car."
Say the same sentence but using the comparative adjective "old"

He is not old enough to drive a car. 

500

What is the name of the American Football team in Minnesota?

The Minnesota Vikings

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