Australian End-of-year Holidays
Mixed Grammar
Traditional Christmas
Mixed Vocabulary
General Knowledge
100
In Australia, which season is Christmas typically celebrated?
Summer
100
Fix the error:
She every day gets up early.
She gets up early every day.
100
What colours are Santa usually dressed in?
Red and white
100
Name this animal:
(killer) whale
100
What is the largest continent?
Asia
200
At which landmark are the most famous New Year's Eve fireworks held in Sydney?
Sydney Harbour Bridge
200
Complete using so, because, but or although.
I went to the principal's office, ___ he wasn't there.
but
200
What traditional Christmas decoration is often placed on top of the Christmas tree?
A star / an angel
200
Past participle of 'go'.
gone
200
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
300
In Australia, what holiday is celebrated on 26th December?
Boxing Day
300
Fill in the blanks. Use the correct form of the verb where necessary:
If I ___ you, I ___ (buy) that bike.
If I were you, I wouldn't buy that bike.
300
The animal that traditionally (in Europe) pulls Santa's sleigh.
Reindeer
300
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
300
In maths, what number represents 'pi', rounded to 3 decimal places?
3.142
400
In Australia, what animal pulls Santa’s sleigh?
Kangaroo
400
A: Have you been to the new shopping centre?
B: Yes, I ___ (go) there last month - it ___ (be) great.
A: Have you been to the new shopping centre?
B: Yes, I went (go) there last month - it was (be) great.
400
Santa's assistants.
Elves
400
The opposite of 'pick up'.
e.g.: I will pick up my parents from the airport
drop off
400
In which years did WWI start and end?
1914, 1918
500
A dessert with meringue, cream and fruit?
Pavlova
500
Complete with a preposition:
I walked ___ the crowd.
I walked through the crowd.
500
A circle of leaves and flowers you usually put on the door.
A wreath
500
A word that describes people who show that they love or like other people very much.
affectionate
500
The first Australian Prime Minister.
Edmund Barton