General knowledge 1
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au - Aurum
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Most police officers ............ uniforms to work. Only detectives in higher positions ......... their street clothes.
Most police officers wear uniforms to work. Only detectives in higher positions wear their street clothes.
Be careful not to injure your ......... when you lift something heavy.
back
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
How many books .......... in the last few years?
present perfect:
How many books has he/she written in the last few years?
The Chicago train leaves from ______ 4.
a) line
b) bank
c) quay
d) platform
d) platform
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Which movie features the song Hakuna Matata?
The Lion King
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile
Before we ........ for Spain, I ......... to teach her some Spanish. (leave, offer)
Past perfect:
Before we left for Spain, I had offered to teach her some Spanish.
a. put down c. give up
b. break down d. put away
b. broke down
What nationality was Vincent van Gogh?
Dutch -German
Who is known as the father of physics?
Isaac Newton
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Fortunately, I ............. any bones.
Fortunately, I have never broken any bones.
Hi Jane. I was wondering if you could ____ my cat for a few days while I am away on vacation.
a. look for
b. look after
c. look up
b. look after
What does WWW stand for in a website browser?
World Wide Web
How many elements are there in the Periodic Table?
118
Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Brazil
According to her statement, she .......... at the Crown hotel from last Monday to Thursday.
Past simple:
According to her statement, she stayed at the Crown hotel from last Monday to Thursday.
The dress looked horrible on her! ____, she still bought it.
a. however
b. despite
a. however