English Grammar
This is the most important rule concerning the third person (in German).
He, she, it, das 's' muss mit.
In which two countries can the Niagara Falls be found?
Canada and USA
Name two plays by William Shakespeare.
Which Taylor Swift song is it?
"Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play, and the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, baby I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, I ... "
Shake it off
Who (which country) says "french fries" and who says "chips"?
french fries: USA
chips: UK
The past participle of the verb "sing".
sung
Which famous monument can be found in the south of England and dates back to 3000 BC?
Stonehenge
Name the four houses of Hogwarts that exist in the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling.
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin
Which British Band was formed in 1960 in Liverpool, England?
The Beatles
Which American city is famous for its cheese steak sandwich?
Philadelphia
Which tense is it?
He has been working in this company since 1985.
Present Perfect Progressive
Which monument in South Dakota shows four former US presidents?
Mount Rushmore
Which American writer (*1947) is also called the "King of Horror"?
Stephen King
What is the title of the national anthem of the United Kingdom?
God save the King/Queen
What is the main ingredient of the traditional English dish "black pudding"?
(pork or beef) blood
Choose the correct form of the verb for each gap:
Yesterday, I _______ (fall) asleep while I _______ (watch) TV in my bedroom. I woke up when my mum _____ (come) in.
Yesterday, I fell asleep while I was watching TV in my bedroom. I woke up when my mum came in.
In which English speaking country is the so-called Giant's Causeway, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, located?
Northern Ireland
What is the name of the ficitonal detective who appears in 14 of Agatha Christie's detective novels?
Hercule Poirot
Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion are the members of the British rock band ...
Coldplay
What is in the typical "Caife Gaelach" (Gaelic Coffee)?
Coffee, irish Whiskey, whipped cream
if + past perfect (had+3rd form of the verb)
would + present perfect (have+3rd form of the verb)
Which river has formed the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA?
Colorado River
"It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to."
From which book series and by which author is this quote?
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
The song "White Christmas" by the American singer Bing Crosby holds the record for being on number 1 of the charts longest. How many weeks was it a number 1 hit?
31 weeks
In 2023, the American YouTuber Eric Decker and the fast food chain Pizza Hut succeeded in making the world's largest pizza in Los Angeles. How big was it?
Around 1 300m² (1 296,72m²).