English Trivia

VOCAB B2

100

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

Earthquake 

200

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

owl

300

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

pollution

400

the person who saw a crime take place

witness

500

to put something in to action. you _____ it

implement IT or carry IT out

GRAM B2

100

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

although, despite the fact that, even though

200

If I hadn't been ill, ______ have gone to the party.

I would 

300

The restaurant won't ______ you come in if you are wearing flip flops. (allow)

let

400

When I was a child, my parents _______ (forced) me come home before 10pm. 

made

500

She asked me if I __________ (ever / be) to London before.

She asked me if I had ever been to London before.

American

100

Vacation

holiday

200

soccer

football

300

elevator

lift

400

sneakers

trainers

500

eggplant 

aubergine

University of Glasgow

100

I have a BA in History from my undergraduate degree. BA stands for __________.

Bachelor of Arts

200

I will be studying a master's degree in this subject.

Applied Linguistics 

300

The University of Glasgow (1451) is the 4th-oldest English-speaking university in the world. Can you name any of the top 3? 

University of Oxford (England) – 1096

University of Cambridge (England) –1209 

University of St Andrews (Scotland) – 1410 and 1413.

400

Academic writing often includes words like: i.e., e.g., et al. and etc. They are not from English. What language are they from?

Latin:

• i.e. (id est): Means "that is"; used to clarify a point.
• e.g. (exempli gratia): Means "for example".
• et al. (et alii): Means "and others"; used to list multiple authors.
• etc. (et cetera): Means "and the rest" or "and so forth".

500

This sport was created in Scotland in the 15th century. (not football)

Golf

Scottish Trivia

100

This is the national animal of Scotland.
A. Lion

B. Unicorn

C. Dragon

Unicorn

200

Scotsman, Alexander Graham Bell invented this.

The telephone

300

The first international football match was held in Scotland against this country.

England

400

Scottish traditional food includes haggis which is the heart, liver, and lungs cooked inside the stomach of this animal.

A sheep

500

Glasgow has the 3rd oldest subway system in the world. It opened in this year. 

1896