WorksheetsFebruary/Valentine's Day
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Valentine's Day is based around which saint?
a)
St. Patrick
b)
St. Valentine
c)
St. Francis Heart
d)
St. Loyola
2.
In Japan only women give gifts on Valentine's Day.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
If you drink something slowly it means...
a)
Sip
b)
Swallow
c)
Guzzle
d)
Gulp
4.
Which word of measure can we use for cheese/ cake/ pizza?
a)
a plate of
b)
a bar of
c)
a teaspoonful of
d)
a slice of
5.
We can describe coffee as being...
a)
sour
b)
spicy
c)
stodgy
d)
bitter
6.
In Finland, Valentine's Day is more about celebrating your love for:
a)
Friends
b)
Work
c)
Sports
d)
Family
7.
Tooth decay is when your teeth are sparkling white.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Which of the following reporting verbs would fit best for this sentence:
"I'm not going to give you my number!"
"I'm not going to give you my number!"
a)
threaten
b)
refuse
c)
encourage
d)
remind
9.
Doctors in the 1800s advised their patients to eat what food to heal a broken heart...
a)
chocolate
b)
pizza
c)
potatoes
d)
nothing can heal a broken heart...
10.
In reported speech 'tonight' changes to:
a)
tomorrow night
b)
yesterday
c)
last night / evening
d)
that night / evening
11.
More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
All of the following foods are considered savory except...
a)
crepes (pancakes)
b)
chips
c)
grapefruit
d)
steak
13.
Reported speech: Milica said that she had been eating chocolate feet the day before.
Choose the correct direct speech:
Choose the correct direct speech:
a)
"I had eaten chocolate feet yesterday" said Milica.
b)
"I was eating chocolate feet yesterday." said Milica.
c)
"I had been eating chocolate feet the day before." said Milica
d)
"I ate chocolate feet yesterday." said Milica.
14.
In reported speech, last week changes to...
a)
one week earlier
b)
the week last
c)
the week before
d)
it doesn't change
15.
My doctor told me to drink plenty of water.
In this sentence plenty means:
In this sentence plenty means:
a)
less
b)
more
c)
a large amount
d)
a small amount
16.
The red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
All of the following can be measured by ' a pinch of' except for...
a)
paprika
b)
salt
c)
oil
d)
cinnamon
18.
Which of the following reporting verbs would fit best for this sentence:
"You have a great voice! You should be a singer."
"You have a great voice! You should be a singer."
a)
remind
b)
encourage
c)
order
d)
urge
19.
Who receives the most Valentine's Day cards?
a)
Children
b)
Mother / Wives
c)
Pets
d)
Teachers
20.
220,000 is the average number of wedding proposals on Valentine’s Day each year.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
When changed from direct to reported speech, may changes to:
a)
maybe
b)
would
c)
might
d)
it doesn't change
22.
In India it is considered rude to leave food on your plate.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Which Italian city receives over 1,000 Valentine's Day letters addressed to 'Juliet' each year?
a)
Rome
b)
Florence
c)
Milan
d)
Verona
24.
A kiss on Valentine’s Day is considered to bring good luck all year.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What is the name of the Valentine's Day mascot?
a)
Athos
b)
Love Baby
c)
Cupid
d)
Archer
26.
A thick post used for supporting a roof or decorative building is called a/an....
a)
Dome
b)
Facade
c)
Temple
d)
Column
27.
Disappointment is a noun...so the adjective must be:
a)
disappointful
b)
disappointive
c)
disappointment
d)
disappointed
28.
Anthropology is the study of what?
a)
Animals
b)
Anthropods
c)
Humans
d)
Earth
29.
A curved structure at the top of a window or door is a/an....
a)
Facade
b)
Arch
c)
Column
d)
Spire
30.
If something is 'fascinating' it means that it is....
a)
boring
b)
funny
c)
interesting
d)
old
31.
Fame is a noun...so the adjective must be :
a)
Faming
b)
Famous
c)
Infamous
d)
Famed
32.
Geology is the study of...
a)
The history of trees
b)
The history of Earth
c)
Human history
d)
The history of the oceans
33.
Find the correct spelling.
a)
Valentine
b)
Valintin
c)
Valentin
d)
Vacuum
34.
Valentine's Day is on__________.
a)
December 25
b)
January 1
c)
February 14
d)
July 4
35.
Valentine's day is also called?
a)
The Feast of Christmas
b)
The Feast of St. Valentine
c)
The Feast of Lights
d)
The Feast of Stinky Feet
36.
What state produces the most roses?
a)
Ohio
b)
Oregon
c)
California
d)
Florida
37.
What fruit is also known as the "love apple?"
a)
Tomato
b)
Pear
c)
Radish
d)
Watermelon
38.
Conversation hearts were first made by what company?
a)
Hershey
b)
Nabisco
c)
General Mills
d)
Necco
39.
What state has a town called Valentine?
a)
Ohio
b)
Nebraska
c)
Texas
d)
Oklahoma
40.
Cupid was the son of what Roman God?
a)
Mars
b)
Neptune
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
41.
In what Shakespeare play is St. Valentine's Day mentioned?
a)
Hamlet
b)
MacBeth
c)
Romeo & Juliet
d)
Julius Ceaser
42.
On Valentine’s Day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell applied for a patent on what invention of his?
a)
Graham Crackers
b)
Telephone
c)
Xylophone
d)
Saltine Crackers
43.
What percent of pet owners give their pets a gift on Valentine’s Day?
a)
3%
b)
33%
c)
66%
d)
99%
44.
Messages were first sent on cards during what century?
a)
15th
b)
17th
c)
19th
d)
21st
45.
How much does the average American spend on Valentine’s Day?
a)
$25
b)
$50
c)
$75
d)
$100
46.
What does the word Valentine stand for or mean?
a)
Valor
b)
Vanity
c)
Victory
d)
Valentine
47.
According to the Oxford Dictionary, which of these is not a definition of love?
a)
A strong feeling of affection
b)
A great interest or pleasure in something
c)
A feeling of happiness towards another person
d)
A score of zero; nil
48.
What does "celebrate" mean?
a)
to be famous
b)
to enjoy a special day
c)
a religious event
d)
to have fun
49.
Which of these countries have banned celebrating Valentine's Day?
a)
Columbia
b)
Russia
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
50.
The legend says that Saint Valentine
a)
broke the law marrying soldiers
b)
spoke in public against the emperor.
c)
went to war.
d)
travelled to many counries
51.
Lovers usually exchange
a)
cards
b)
chocolate candies
c)
flowers
d)
all the answers are right
52.
Valentine's Day is the largest card-giving holiday.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
More than _________ Americans are employed at chocolate companies.
a)
3,000
b)
130,660
c)
40,000
d)
1 million
54.
How long does Valentines Day date back to?
a)
1900s
b)
1st century
c)
5th century
d)
1700s
55.
What percentage of people celebrate Valentines Day?
a)
90%
b)
9%
c)
18%
d)
62%
56.
73 percent of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
In Victorian times it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine's Day card.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
What does the word Valentine mean?
a)
Heart
b)
Love
c)
Sweetheart
59.
How did sailors send messages to their loved ones while at sea in the old days?
a)
Bottle
b)
Sea post
c)
Carrier pigeon
60.
What part of the body must Cupid's arrows hit to be effective?
a)
Head
b)
Heart
c)
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