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Worksheets2020-2021 News Stories
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In what month did Lockdown 1 begin?
January 2020
March 2020
May 2020
March 2021
What is the name of the Netflix documentary following Joe Exotic?
Tiger King
Tiger Kind
Tiger Man
Exotic Tiger
Names of essential workers who went out to work when most people were locked down
Important Workers
Key Workers
VIP Workers
Essential Workers
Which footballer convinced the government to provide more Free Schools Meals?
Marcus Rashford
Aaron Ramsey
David Beckham
Jack Grealish
Which musician announced on Twitter he would run as US President?
Kayne West
Drake
Jay-Z
Justin Bieber
Who did England play in the Euros final?
Spain
France
Germany
Italy
Who led nationwide exercise classes?
Joe Wicks
Andrew Murray
Emma Raducanu
Freddie Flintoff
What did Captain Tom become famous for?
Running a marathon
Completing the Peaks
Walking 100 lengths of his garden
Starting TikTok trends
What was the scheme called when you got discounted meals?
Eat Out to Help Out
50% Off
Bargain Meals
Eat Out to Save Money
Who held the English government lockdown briefings?
Gareth Southgate
Boris Johnson
Theresa May
Donald Trump
Who made the first COVID vaccine?
Oxford University
Durham University
Edward Jenner
Cambridge University
What was the word used when people bought huge stocks of food and toilet roll?
Stocking
Panic buying
Stress buying
Shopping Spree
Where were the 2021 Olympics held?
Tokyo
Monaco
London
Wuhan
Where was the first case of COVID?
New York, USA
Wuhan, China
Essex, England
Berlin, Germany
Who won the men's final of Wimbledon 2021?
Murray
Djokovic
Federer
Berrettini
What is this picture about?
Clap for NHS
Euros final
NHS strike
End of lockdown
What was the Christmas 2021 Number One?
Merry Christmas - Ed Sheeran and Elton John
Sausage Rolls for Everyone - LadBaby, Ed Sheehan and Elton John
Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
Last Christmas - WHAM
What did people start doing a keepy-uppie challenge with that went viral?
Football
Toilet Rolls
Oranges
Tennis ball
Where did one of the world's biggest ships get stuck?
Suez Canal
Tyne River
River Thames
The Nile
Which companies/apps became really popular during lockdown?
BBC News
Zoom
HouseParty
TikTok
