London Quiz aielem

London Places

1

This is a major traffic junction, a busy meeting place and a popular tourist attraction. What is its name?

Piccadilly Circus

2

What is the tallest building in London?

The Shard  

3

What London neighbourhood is famous for its street market locatee next to Regent´s Canal?

Candem Town 

4

What are the Walkie Talkie, the Gherkin, the Cheesegrater and the Shard?

London buildings

5

What is the most famous department store in London?

Harrods 

6

This place was originally owned by Shakespeare.

the Globe Theatre

London People

1

This person used to be part of the British royal family and is married to Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry

2

This person is head of the state and part of the Royal Family.

King Charles III

3

What famous character was played by the Londoner Daniel Radcliff?

Harry Potter

4

This famous football star was born in London in 1975 and used to be captain of the English national football team. His wife used to be a member of a famous girl band.

 David Beckham

5

This person is famous for plays like "Romeo and Juliet", "Hamlet" and "The Taming of the Shrew".

William Shakespeare

6

This is the popular name given to the members of the Royal Guard (officially known as Yeomen of the King's Guard)

Beefeaters

Getting around in London

1

This is the London name for the underground train system.

The Tube

2

This is the side cars drive on in the UK and, of course, also in London.

the left side

3

It is a bus with two levels

Double-decker bus

4

What colour are London taxis?

black

5

What is the name of the river that flows through London?

Thames

6

Name two London airports

Gatwick, Stansted, Heathrow

London Sights

1

This sight used to be many things, e.g. a residence for the Royals, a prison and a zoo.

Tower of London

2

It is the most famous ferris wheel in London

The London Eye

3

What is the name of the Royal Observatory which is historical reference to the Prime Meridian

Greenwich

4

Tourists often think the tower or the clock has this name. But it is really the bell.

 Big Ben

5

In this famous church in London kings and queens are crowned.

Westminster Abbey

6

What cathedral stands on one end of "Millenium Bridge"?

Saint Paul's Cathedral

The Language

1

Give a noun with the same root of "believe" (v.)

belief?

2

What tense do we use with the time expressions "today" and "now"

present continuous

3

Give a verb with the same root as "success"

SUCCEED

4

What verb tense do we use to talk about "Experiences" and "Recent actions whose effects are visible at present"?

Present perfect

I have been to London twice

I have brought you a present

5

What does the adverb "ACTUALLY" mean?

"IN FACT" or "REALLY"

6

Give a noun with the same root as "GROW"

GROWTH