Grammar
Vocabulary
Idioms
Music, art and literature
English-speaking countries
100
Complete: Paul has lived in Brazil _________ ten years.
for
100
Give a synonym for: to resign from your job
To quit
100
Give two idioms that mean that something is easy
easy as ABC / piece of cake / like shooting fish in a barrel / it's not rocket science...
100
Who wrote the horror novel "It"?
Stephen King
100
How many states are there in the United States
50
200
Complete the dialogue:
A: 'I won't finish on time.' B: 'Neither _____.'
will I
200
What does "actually" mean? (give a synonym)
Really
200
What is a "couch potato"?
A lazy person / someone who spends a lot of time watching TV
200
Who sang "Like a prayer"?
Madonna
200
Which American president abolished slavery in the US?
President Abraham Lincoln
300
Complete the sentence:
The longer you practice every day, _____.
... the better you will get.
300
Name four car parts.
wheel / tyres / steering wheel / windshield / seats / dashboard / engine / brakes / gearbox / rearview mirror / window wipers /...
300
What does "to kick the bucket" mean?
To die
300
What play written by William Shakespeare is set in the Kingdom of Denmark?
Hamlet
300
What is the name of the international association consisting of the UK together with states that were previously part of the British Empire?
The Commonwealth
400
Complete with the verb "invite" in the right form.
If you weren't such a jerk, they _____________ you to yesterday's party.
would have invited
400
What is the difference between "economic" and "economical"?
economic = related to the economy
economical = good value for money
400
What word that contains an animal's name describes someone who loves reading?
A bookworm
400
Who directed the movies "Oppenheimer", "Inception" and many others?
Christopher Nolan
400
In what year did India gain independence from Great-Britain?
1947
500
Transform into the passive form: find two correct sentences.
-> They offered him a good seat.
A good seat was offered to him.
He was offered a good seat.
500
yoghurt, cheese, milk and ice cream are all ________ products
dairy
500
What does "to hit the sack" mean?
To go to bed
500
Who painted "Nighthawks"?
Edward Hopper
500
What are the 4 symbols of the countries that make up the United Kingdom?
the rose, the leek (or daffodil), the thistle and the shamrock