English-speaking countries
mixed / general knowledge
B1/B2 vocab
B1/B2 grammar
AmE to BrE
100

Capital of Scotland

Edinburgh

100

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

100

When the ground unexpectedly shakes causing damage to roads, buildings etc

An earthquake 

100

_____ we don't agree, I think she's a brilliant speaker.

Although, Even though, Even if

100

Vacation

Holiday

200

A conglomerate of 50 states under a federal government in the northern hemisphere

The USA?

200

The smallest country in the world by land area

The Vatican

200

An animal you see at night that can turn its head all the way around 

An owl

200

Is “information” countable or uncountable?

uncountable

200

Soccer

Football


300

Who was the British Prime Minister during most of World War II?

Winston Churchill

300

An element that has the chemical symbol ‘Au’

Gold

300

There are different types of this. You can have water, air, noise. It is when you put harmful materials into the environment.


Pollution?

300

We __________ (GET UP) early because it was a holiday, so we slept till late.

DIDN'T NEED TO


300

Elevator

Lift

400

What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra

400

What Shakespeare play includes the line: “To be or not to be”?

Hamlet

400

Describes a person who refuses to change their opinion (adjective)

stubborn

400

You ___________ (BECOME) a member, unless you receive an invitation.

Would you know what to do if you ______ (HAVE) a heart attack?  

If there hadn't been a fire extinguisher, the house ______________ (BURN) down.

can't / won't

were having / had

would have burnt

400

Eggplant 

Aubergine

500

Who was the first president of independent South Africa after apartheid?

Nelson Mandela

500

What political system has a king or queen but also a parliament?

constitutional monarch (e.g. the UK)

500

The person who saw a crime take place

a witness

500

2 PASSIVES: "We will give a copy to our clients" 

A copy will be given to our clients.

Our clients will be given a copy. 

500

Cotton candy

Candy floss