Grammar
Vocabulary
Riddles
English-speaking countries
UK, USA
100

What is the Past Participle (3rd form) of the verb "buy"?

bought

100

How do you call a shop where you can buy paper, pencils, envelopes and other office supplies? 

stationer´s / stationery

100

What has two hands and a face, but no arms or legs?

a clock
100

What is the symbol of Ireland?

a shamrock

100

Name three British writers

Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Charlotte Brontë, J. R. R. Tolkien, George Orwell, J. K. Rowling

200

What is the Past tense of the verb "cut"?

cut

200

How do you call an item of clothing you wear around your neck either to protect yourself from cold or only as an accessory

scarf

200

What has many keys but cannot open the doors?

a piano / a keyboard

200

What is the capital of Scotland?

Edinburgh

200

Who was the British Prime Minister during WW II?

Winston Churchill

300

What is the superlative of the adjective "bad"?

the worst
300

What common term can you use for the following things: necklace, bracelet, earrings, ring. 

jewellery

300

What are the two things you cannot each before breakfast?

lunch and dinner

300

What animals are typical of Australia? Name two.

kangaroo, platypus, Tasmanian devil, possum (vakoveverka), wombat

300

Name two US national parks

Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Sequoia, Yosemite, Everglades, Glacier, Arches

400

Which sentence is correct? 

A: I haven´t seen the movie yet. 

B: I haven´t already seen the movie. 

A

The adverbial "yet" is used in negative sentences and questions. 

400

What social issue can we speak about when there are many people having no place to live? 

homelessness

400

You can feel it, but you can't touch it. You can hear it, but you can't see it. What is it?

a wind

400

Is Canada a republic, or a monarchy?

A monarchy - official head of state is British king/queen

400

Who helped African-American people to get their rights and human freedom?
He delivered a famous speech "I have a dream"

Martin Luther King

500

Provide a correct verb for the following sentences: 

"Look! Dad has already __________ to the shop. The fridge is full of food!" 

been

If the fridge is full of food, Dad has gone to the shop and also returned, therefore we use "been". 

500

What social problem is caused by exhaust fumes, industrial emissions, burning fossil fuels, etc.? 

pollution

500

What is the end of a rainbow?

letter W

500

What nations colonized Canada?

France, England

500

Who were Elizabeth I´s parents? 

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

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