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
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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