Great Britain
The movement by Great Britain to leave the European Union was called:
Brexit
This is the capital of Australia
Canberra
The number of US. states are
50
Choose the sentence with the correct use of articles:
a) She has an unique opportunity to study abroad.
b) She has a unique opportunity to study abroad.
b) She has a unique opportunity to study abroad
Although "unique" starts with the vowel letter "u," it is pronounced with a consonant sound (/juː/). Therefore, "a" is the correct article.
What is the most commonly used word in the English language?
The word "the" is the most frequently used word in English
A language that is spoken by people who don’t speak the same language is called a:
Lingua Franca
The native population of Australia are called this:
Aboriginals
This Amendment to the US Constitution protects gun rights to citizens.
The 2nd Amendment.
Which sentence uses the correct tense?
a) By the time she arrived, he already left.
b) By the time she arrived, he had already left.
By the time she arrived, he had already left.
In the USA we say “Sidewalk”. In Great Britain we say…
Pavement
This is the current monarch of Great Britain
King Charles III
In Australian slang, what does the term "arvo" mean?
Options:
a) Morning
b) Afternoon
c) Evening
d) Night
b) Afternoon
In Australian slang, "arvo" is a casual way of saying afternoon. For example:
"Let’s meet this arvo for a coffee
In which US state can you find Silicon Valley?
California
Which sentence is correct?
a) Hardly had she finished her dinner, when the phone rang.
b) Hardly she had finished her dinner, when the phone rang.
c) Hardly had she finished her dinner when the phone rang.
c) Hardly had she finished her dinner when the phone rang.
Which letter is most commonly used in English words?
The letter "E"
These four areas make up Great Britain:
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Australia is a member of this international organization, headed by the British monarch:
The Commonwealth
The first European to step foot in North America was:
Leif Erikson from Iceland. Around the year 1000, he led an expedition to a place he called Vinland, which is thought to be in modern-day Newfoundland, Canada.
This predates Christopher Columbus's voyages by nearly 500 years!
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the subjunctive mood?
a) If I was you, I would take the opportunity.
b) If I were you, I would take the opportunity.
c) If I would be you, I would take the opportunity.
b) If I were you, I would take the opportunity.
"If I was you" is grammatically incorrect in formal English when expressing a hypothetical situation
The procent of people in the world who are native English speakers
17% (15-20% accepted)
An English author who is studied extensively in the UK school system?
Shakespeare
The song “Beds are Burning” was composed by this Australian rock band:
Midnight Oil
The current US President, Joe Biden is what number in the order of head-of-states
Number 46
Which sentence uses articles correctly?
a) She wants to walk on a moon.
b) He read a book about the history of art.
c) An apple was first fruit eaten in space.
d) She discovered an unique flower in the garden.
Correct: b) He read a book about the history of art.
a) Incorrect because it should be "the moon" as it refers to Earth's specific moon.
c) Incorrect because it is missing "the" before "first fruit" (specific order in history). It should be "An apple was the first fruit eaten in space."
d) Incorrect because "an unique" is wrong. It should be "a unique flower" as "unique" begins with a consonant sound (/juː/)
What is the most used adjective in the English language?
Good