What is the capital city of England?
London
What hot drink are the English famous for drinking?
Tea
What is the English word for “katt”?
cat
What was Shakespeare’s first name?
William
Which river runs through London?
Thames
On which side of the road do people drive in England?
Left
How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
26
In which town was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
What is the name of the famous bell in the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament?
Big Ben
What is the traditional English dish of fried fish and potatoes called?
Fish & Chips
What is the past tense of the verb “go”?
went
What was the name of the famous theatre in London where his plays were performed?
The globe
What is the name of the famous circle of giant stones in the south of England?
Stonehenge
What is the name of the British flag?
Union Jack
What is the plural of “child”?
children
What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?
Anne
Who is the king?
Charles
How many countries are there in the UK?
4
What do we call words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings, like “two”, “to” and “too”?
homophones
Which queen was on the throne for the first part of Shakespeare’s career as a playwright?
Elisabeth I