Grammar
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
VOCABULARY
COUNTRIES
TRADITIONS
100

If it rains, we ___ at home. (stay)

If it rains, we will stay at home.

100

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

100

What is the opposite of “generous”?

selfish

mean

100

What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra

100

Which holiday is celebrated on 31 October in many English-speaking countries?

Halloween

200

By the time we arrived, the film ___. (start)

By the time we arrived, the film had started.

200

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

The Pacific ocean

200

What do we call a person who designs buildings?

An architect

200

Which country is both in Europe and Asia and has Istanbul as one of its largest cities?

Turkey

200

What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?

a star or an angel

300

Find and correct the mistake: “She has visited London last year.”

She visited London last year.

300

Which part of the human body pumps blood around the body?

the heart

300

Explain the meaning of “to give up” in this sentence: “He gave up playing tennis.”

to stop doing something

300

What is the official language of Brazil?

Portuguese

300

Where do children traditionally hang large socks (stockings) on Christmas Eve to wait for small presents?


By the fireplace or near the bed

400

I wish I ___ speak French fluently. (can)

I wish I could speak French fluently.

400

How many bones are there in an adult human body?

206

400

Give a synonym for “exhausted”.

very tired

worn out

400

Which country is famous for the annual Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona?

Spain

400

When is Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada?

in October

500

St. Patrick's Day parade was much ________ this year than it was last year because the weather was lovely. (sunny)

St. Patrick's Day parade was much SUNNIER this year than it was last year because the weather was lovely.

500

Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?

Albert Einstein

500

Complete the collocation: “to ___ a decision”.

“to make a decision”.

500

Name the country whose flag features a red circle on a white background.

Japan

500

According to the old story, why did St. Patrick use the small green plant with three leaves (the shamrock)?

To explain the Cristian idea of the Holy Trinity using the three leaves

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