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100

American "apartments" are called these in the UK

flats

100

Cynthia Erivo, known for her role as Elphaba in Wicked, is from this English-speaking country.

The UK

100

This country is nicknamed the "Emerald Isle"

Ireland

100

Name two speech organs.

The lungs, the larynx, vocal cords, mouth, nose, etc.

100

People from this country are often referred to as "kiwis"

New Zealand

200

This word is the plural for "moose"

Moose

200

This song is the national anthem of the UK

God Save the King

200
A traditional Scottish tartan skirt is called...

a kilt

200

Rewrite this sentence in the passive voice:

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose.

A very shiny nose was had by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

200

This animal is the national animal of Scotland

The unicorn

300

This expression is used to say that you're sick/not well

 I'm feeling under the weather

300

This social media platform briefly shut down in the US due to a ban earlier this year

TikTok

300

In Québec, "un char" is also known as...

a car

300
What are three examples of a communication disorder?

Stuttering, dyslexia, aphasia, cleft palate, developmental delays, etc.

300

You must be _____ years old to legally drink alcohol in the United States

21

400

The Aussie slang word "arvo" means...

afternoon

400

This famous singer from Barbados also has her own cosmetics line

Rihanna

400

Salem, Massachusetts is known for this historical event

The Salem Witch Trials

400

Complete the sentence with the correct verb tense:

By the time we wake up, Santa _________ (deliver) the presents.


will have delivered

400

Chess was invented in this English-speaking country

India

500

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct?

a. Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.

b. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

c. Will Will Smith smith? Will Smith will smith.

All of them!

500

The Disney movie Cool Runnings tells the story of this country's national bobsleigh team at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Jamaica

500

This country's football team recently qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years

Scotland

500

What is the difference between voice, speech, and language?

Voice → sounds created by air pushed through the lungs and vocal cords

Speech → transforming voice into specific recognizable sounds

Language → how humans communicate

500

This English-speaking country was the first to grant women the right to vote in 1893

 

New Zealand