Grammar
If I weren't ill, ______ go to the party.
I would
When the ground unexpectedly shakes causing damage to roads, buildings etc
An earthquake
What is the capital city of the USA?
Washington
What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
Very rarely
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Transform the sentence into the passive form: My mum bought bananas.
Bananas were bought by my mum.
the person who saw a crime take place
a witness
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
When do you say "Speak of the devil"?
When someone you were just talking about shows up.
Which famous character was created by Arthur Conan Doyle?
Sherlock Holmes
Put this sentence in the correct order:
Exams slept have not I since the started well.
I have not slept well since the exams started.
Phrasal verb: to continue doing something
keep on, carry on
What is the name of the British flag?
the Union Jack
What does "to have a skeleton in the closet" mean?
To have a shameful secret
Which band played "Smells like teen spirit"?
Complete the sentence: When I came to Britain, I had to get used __________ on the left.
to driving
_____ we don't agree, I think she's a brilliant speaker.
although / even though
What war took place in the USA from 1861 to 1865?
The American Civil War (guerre de Sécession)
What does "to spill the beans" mean?
To reveal a secret
Who wrote "Murder on the Orient Express"?
Agatha Christie
If there hadn't been a fire extinguisher, the house ______________ (BURN) down.
would have burned / would have burnt
In American English: ELEVATOR
In British English: ???
LIFT
What is the longest river in the USA?
The Mississippi
What does "to throw in the towel" mean?
to give up
What famous painting was made by Edvard Munch?
The Scream