grammar
culture
vocabulary
history
general
100
Form the gerund of the following verbs (and spell them out)
try
live
get
trying
living
getting
100
At what age are you allowed to drive in the USA?
16
100
synonym for "lift"
elevator
100
Who was the first president of the US?
George Washington
100
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington DC
200
Decide whether you need the definite article, the indefinite article or no article at all.
She is going to select ________ furniture that she needs
She is going to select the furniture that she needs
200
Mount Rainier is not only a mountain but also...
a volcano.
200
A child gets money from his or her parents (pocket money(BE))
allowance (AE)
200
Who reached America in 1492?
Cristopher Columbus
200
What currency (money) is used in the USA?
US Dollar
300
Find 3 mistakes and correct them.
In July 4, 1776, the 13 British colonys declared independence from Britain because they weren`t happy of the way the mother country had been treating them.
ON July 4, 1776, the 13 British COLONIES declared independence from Britain because they weren`t happy ABOUT the way the mother country had been treating them.
300
A "monster" that kills goats
Chupacabra
300
In poor countries, it is often not only adults who have to work, but also kids. This is called:
child labor
300
What was the Sugar Act?
American colonists had to pay higher taxes on sugar
300
What is the largest US State by land area?
Alaska
400
gerund or infinitive with to?
I miss ________ with my family. (to be)
I miss being with my family.
400
Which is a symbol for Seattle (besides Mount Rainier)?
The Space Needle
400
These objects are all different ....
means of transport
400
What is the name of the famous immigration center near New York?
Ellis Island
400
Which American rapper’s real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III?
Eminem
500
collective nouns: Put in the vernb in the right form.
The police ________ caught the thief. (to have)
The police have caught the thief.
500
What do they "say" in the U.S. every morning before class starts?
The Pledge of Allegiance
500
My ________ came from Scotland long ago.
(people of your family that have already died)
ancestors
500
What do the stars and stripes on the American flag represent?
50 stars - number of states
13 stripes - 13 original colonies
500
Who is the president right now?
Joe Biden
