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WorksheetsEnglish culture + Idioms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
John F. Kennedy
John Adams
Which of these books was not written by a British writer?
Pride and Prejudice
The Canterbury Tales
Hamlet
Beowulf
The Scarlet Letter
Great Britain is not made up from...
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
All the above are correct
Which of the following sports is not traditionally played in the UK?
Cricket
Polo
Rugby
Football
Tennis paddle
Which of these cities is not located in Ireland (Eire)?
Limerick
Glasgow
Galway
New Ross
Dublin
Which of the following territories is not part of the UK?
Isle of Man
Scotland
Ireland
Cayman Islands
Bermuda
Which of these traditions is not celebrated in the UK?
Halloween
Bonfire Night
April Fools' Day
4th of July
Notting Hill Carnival
How many pure vowel sounds are there in English?
12
5
15
23
10
At what age is it legal to consume and purchase alcohol in the US?
It is illegal - Prohibition
18 years old
24 years old
21 years old
16 years old
In which State of the US is it completely forbidden to get drunk in a bar?
California
Nevada
Texas
Alaska
Florida
In which State of the US is it forbidden to get married if you are suffering from a VD (venereal disease)?
Colorado
Nebraska
Ohio
New York
Nevada
In which State of the US is it forbidden to eat fried chicken with utensils?
Iowa
Indiana
Texas
Georgia
New Mexico
In which State of the US is it illegal to throw snowballs?
Kansas
Montana
Hawaii
Alaska
Michigan
What does the word "slang" refer to?
Obscene words
Very informal language
Synonym of insult
Made-up words
Words taken from other languages
What does "HOLD YOUR HORSES" mean?
To stop, slow down
To be quiet, don't speak
To take your money back
To speed up, go faster
It does not exist
What does "TO HAVE MORE HOLES THAN A SWISS CHEESE" mean?
To do many things at the same time
To owe someone a lot of money
To have many issues
It does not exist
To be foolish
What does "TO PULL AN ALL NIGHTER" mean?
To organise something extremely interesting
It does not exist
To be a party pooper (US) / spoilsport (UK)
To stay up all night
To be the king/ queen of the party
What does "I'm racking my brains" mean?
To think too much, try to remember something
It does not exist
To do something perfectly
To get angry, lose your temper
To suffer because of something
What does "BY HOOK OR BY CROOK" mean?
To make a huge effort
To wish good luck
To choose between two things
It does not exist
One way or another
What does "AND BOB'S YOUR UNCLE" mean?
Forget about it, move on
It does not exist
You got it, you did it
I do not believe you, you are lying to me
That is very funny
