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General Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is TRUE according to the text? There are 12 countries in South America including Argentina and Brazil. It has an area of 17,840,000 square kilometres and its population is over 371, 090, 000. North America uncludes Canada and America. It covers an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometres and its population is nearly 529 million. This makes it bigger than South America.

a)

Two countries make up North America

b)

There are 14 countries in South America

c)

South America is bigger than North America by its territory

d)

North America has less population than South America

e)

There are two countries in North America except Canada and America

2.

Which sentence is TRUE according to the text?

Experts have different opinions about margarine and butter, and there is a big argument about which one is better for you. The truth is that margarine today is better than it was in the past because producers use a different type of vegetable oil. Butter still contains a lot of animal fat. Margarine today contains less fat which makes it healthier than butter.

a)

Butter still contains a lot of animal fat.

b)

Margarine contains vegetable oil

c)

Experts think that margarine is healthier today

d)

There is no animal fat in today's butter.

e)

There is vegetable oil in butter.

3.

Which sentence is FALSE according to the text? In the UK, long-distance express buses are called coaches. These are always economical, but they can be very slow. The biggest company is National Express, which has frequent services between big cities. They're usually cheaper if you buy your ticket early and travel at quiet times. In many towns, there are separate bus and coach stations, so passengers need to make sure they go to the right place to get their coach.

a)

Go to a bus station if you want to get a coach

b)

Taking a coach is a slow way to travel.

c)

A coach is another name for a long-distance bus

d)

If you want to save money buy your ticket for a coach early

e)

The best time to travel by coach is at quiet times

4.

Which sentence is TRUE according to the text? Car travel in the UK is expensive, and there is often a lot of traffic. However, travelling by car means that you can be independent and flexible, and a car carrying three or more passengers can be cheaper than public transport. Motorways take drivers quickly from one city to the next but small roads are often more scenic and fun. Parking in the centre of big cities can be difficult and very expensive, so an alternative is to use a Park & Ride. This is a system where drivers pay less to park their cars outside the city and take a bus to the centre

a)

The more people are in the taxi, the cheaper is the trip

b)

There isn't much traffic in the UK.

c)

In a Park & Ride system you take a train.

d)

You don't pay money for parking

e)

Car travel is cheap in the UK

5.

Where were you at about 9:30 yesterday evening?

a)

I was at the cinema

b)

I wasn't very good

c)

With my friend

d)

I didn't know

e)

I didn't remember

6.

What film did you see?

a)

I can't remember. It wasn't very good.

b)

I didn't know

c)

Yes the film was very interesting.

d)

I saw it at the cinema

e)

No, I didn't like the film

7.

What time did you get home yesterday?

a)

At about midnight

b)

by bus

c)

No, we walked

d)

It was great!

e)

In the summer

8.

-I went there with my sister

a)

Who did you go with?

b)

Where do you go?

c)

What did you do there?

d)

Did you go there with your sister?

e)

Where did you go?

9.

-No, we got a bus!

a)

Did you get a taxi?

b)

Do you go by bus?

c)

How did you get there?

d)

Did you get a bus?

e)

Do you like to go by taxi?

10.

-I'm very tired!

a)

Have a sleep!

b)

Read a book

c)

Nice to meet you!

d)

Thanks!

e)

Don't worry!

11.

I ____________ my mobile phone last week.

a)

lost

b)

remembered

c)

met

d)

heard

e)

could

12.

The policeman ____________ the money in an old bag.

a)

found

b)

remembered

c)

broke

d)

bought

e)

met

13.

Last night we _________ a noise downstairs

a)

heard

b)

did heard

c)

have heard

d)

heared

e)

did hearded

14.

-Are you ready to order?

a)

Yes. I'd like the mozzarella salad and the chicken, please

b)

Yes, a table for two

c)

No, not for me, thanks!

d)

Yes, the same for me, please

e)

Yes, thank you

15.

-Just water for me.

a)

What would you like to drink?

b)

Are you ready to order?

c)

Come this way, please

d)

Good evening, do you have a reservation?

e)

Would you like a dessert?

16.

-It's my birthday today

a)

Really? Happy birthday!

b)

Congratulations!

c)

Good luck

d)

Well done

e)

Oh dear! Never mind

17.

How do you usually celebrate your birthday?

a)

Oh, nothing special. I'm going out somewhere with my friends.

b)

The same for me

c)

No problem

d)

I like getting birthday presents

e)

I had a great time!

18.

Thanks for showing me around Almaty yesterday. I had a great time!

a)

You're welcome. Me too

b)

That's OK.

c)

Hang on a second!

d)

Well done !

e)

The same for me

19.

I have an exam on Chemistry tomorrow

a)

Good luck!

b)

Happy birthday!

c)

Congratulations!

d)

Well done!

e)

Oh dear! Never mind

20.

I did all my English homework right!

a)

Well done!

b)

Happy birthday!

c)

Thanks! Me too.

d)

Good luck!

e)

Oh dear! Never mind

21.

So, what did you do last night?

a)

Nothing special. I had a lot of work to do.

b)

What did you do?

c)

Sorry! Hang on a second!

d)

But listen, I can't talk right now

e)

Yes, of course

22.

Sorry, but I can't talk right now. I'm in the office

a)

Oh, sure! Then I'll call you back later

b)

Well done!

c)

Congrats!

d)

Really

e)

The same for me

23.

-I hear it's your birthday today. -Yes, that's right -_____, happy birthday!

a)

Well

b)

And

c)

Of course

d)

Like I said

e)

Really

24.

Sorry, but my mum is calling. I have to take the phone.

a)

No problem

b)

Really!

c)

Well!

d)

The same for me

e)

Me, too

25.

Thank you so much!

a)

No problem

b)

Really!

c)

Well!

d)

The same for me

e)

Me, too

26.

That's great! I' m so happy

a)

Me, too

b)

Of course!

c)

Certainly!

d)

Well!

e)

The same for me

27.

- I need to go    - ______, have a good journey!   - Thanks!

a)

Well

b)

And

c)

Of course

d)

Like I said

e)

You know

28.

- Excuse me, please. Where's the central market? - ____, I don't live here

a)

Sorry

b)

Right

c)

Do you know

d)

Sure

e)

But

29.

- Excuse me, please. Is the supermarket near here?  - It's near here, but I don't know exactly ________. Sorry.

a)

where

b)

its

c)

this

d)

who

e)

what

30.

A: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the Tate Modern, please? B: _______. Go straight to the mosque, then turn right at the traffic lights. And it's at the end of the street.

a)

Yes, of course

b)

Sorry

c)

Like I said

d)

You know

e)

It's like this

31.

A: I'm sorry! I have to go. B: ______, I understand. Work is work.

a)

That's OK

b)

Sorry

c)

Like I said

d)

Hang on

e)

Well done

32.

I ________ (not buy) any new clothes recently.

a)

haven't bought

b)

didn't buy

c)

don't buy

d)

am not buying

e)

am going to buy

33.

My sister _____ a book for my last birthday.

a)

gave

b)

has given

c)

had given

d)

given

e)

gives

34.

They  ______ a lot of money yesterday

a)

spent

b)

spend

c)

have spend

d)

have spent

e)

did spent

35.

______ you ever ________a competition?

a)

Have; won

b)

Did; won

c)

Did; win

d)

Have; win

e)

Are; won

36.

The secretary isn't here. She's ________ for the bank.

a)

left

b)

been

c)

went

d)

at

e)

in

37.

A: Have you  been on holiday recently? B: Yes, we have. We ______ (go) to the beach in July.

a)

went

b)

have gone

c)

did gone

d)

did went

e)

are going to go

38.

A:When did your brother buy his motorbike? B:Last week. My parents _____(pay) for it.

a)

paid

b)

have paid

c)

did pay

d)

have pay

e)

had paid

39.

A: _____ you ever ________ to New York?    B: Yes, I went there last year.

a)

Have; been

b)

Are; been

c)

Did; be

d)

Did; go

e)

Have; went

40.

Most people think that ___ internet is ___ good thing.

a)

the; a

b)

an; a

c)

some; a

d)

the; the

e)

-; very

41.

At ____ work, employees can use the internet to search for ________ information

a)

-; -

b)

the; the

c)

a; an

d)

some; the

e)

-; the

42.

At  ____ home,  ____ people can use the internet for entertainment

a)

-; -

b)

the; the

c)

a; an

d)

some; the

e)

-; the

43.

The Internet is also useful for ____ shopping,

a)

-

b)

the

c)

a

d)

an

e)

some

44.

My neighbours are away because they  ________ on holiday

a)

have gone

b)

have been

c)

were

d)

are being

e)

are going to be

45.

You have got a suntan! Have you ______ to the beach?

a)

been

b)

gone

c)

come

d)

went

e)

came

46.

It's late so the children have _______ to bed.

a)

gone

b)

been

c)

come

d)

went

e)

came

47.

The cupboards are full because we've _______ shopping.

a)

gone

b)

been

c)

come

d)

went

e)

came

48.

Have you ever _______to an Indian restaurant?

a)

been

b)

gone

c)

come

d)

went

e)

came

49.

My girlfriend has never ______abroad.

a)

been

b)

gone

c)

come

d)

went

e)

came

50.

Jane's parents are out. They've ____ to the supermarket

a)

gone

b)

been

c)

come

d)

went

e)

came