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Getting to know the UK

1. What kind of state is the UK?

1. republic,
2. parliamentary monarchy,
3. monarchy.

2. What does the word “Albion”, the poetic name of Great Britain mean?

1. white,
2. green,
3. red.

3. What is another name for the Houses of Parliament?

1. St. Jame’s Palace,
2. Palace of Westminster,
3. Buckingham Palace.

4. How many children has Queen Elizabeth 2 got?

1. 4 children,
2. 3 children,
3. 2 children.

5. What part of England is called “land of songs”?

1. England,
2. Wales,
3. Scotland.

6. Who is the architect of the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral?

1. Michelangelo.
2. Sir Christopher Wren,
3. Pastrelly.

7. Where can you see max models of famous people?

1. Marble Arch,
2. Westminster Abbey,
3. Madam Tussaud’s.

8. You must go to school in Great Britain:

1. from the age of 5 untill you are 16,
2. from 6 to 17,
3. from 7 to 18.

9.  What theatre did William Shakespeare organize?

1. Globe Theatre,
2. Old Vic Theatre,
3. Royal Theatre.

10.   Where is the Lock Ness Monster?

1. in England,
2. in Scotland,
3. in Wales.

11.  Which is the longest river in the UK?

1. the Thames,
2. the Severn,
3. the Avon.

12. Where is Walter Scott Monument?

1. in London
2. in Edinburgh,
3. in Oxford.

13.  What is the nickname of the flag of UK?

1. stars and stripes,
2. Union Jack,
3. Flag of St. Patrick’s Cross.

14.  The citizen of the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is

1. English,
2. British,
3. Irish.

15.  The head of the state is

1. the King,
2. the Queen,
3. the Prime Minister.

16.  The head of the government is

1. the King,

4. the Queen,
5. the Prime Minister.

17.  The currency of the British Isles is

1. the dollar,
2. the mark,
3. the pound.

18.  Whose monument stands in the center of Trafalgar Square?

1. Admiral Nelson,
2. General Washington,
3. Winston Churchill.

19.  What park of London is the Speaker’s Corner situated in?

1. Regent’s Park,
2. Hyde Park,
3. St. Jame’s park.

20.  What is the national emblem of England?

1. violet,
2. rose,
3. tulip.

21.  The highest mountain Ben Nevis is in

1. Scotland,
2. England,
3. Wales.

22.  What is the name of the town where William Shakespeare was born?

1. Sheffield,
2. Coventry,
3. Sradford – on – Avon .

23.  The capital of Wales is

1. Swansea,
2. Part Talbot,
3. Cardiff.

24.  Where is Walter Scott Monument?

1. in London,
2. in Edinburgh,
3. in Oxford

                Getting to know the USA

1. America was discovered by Columbus in

1. 1492,
2. 1540,
3. 1537.

2. What ship brought a group of English Protestants to America in 1620?

1. the “Mayflower”
2. “Titanic”
3. “Juneflower”

3. When was the Declaration of Independence issued?

1. on July 11, 1776,
2. on September 4, 1620,
3. on November 5, 1776.

4. Who is considered to be the “Father of His Country”?

1. Abraham Lincoln,
2. George Washington,
3. Thomas Jefferson.

5. Alaska is separated from Russia by about

1. 25 miles across Bering Strait,
2. 50 miles across Bering Strait,
3. 100 miles across Bering Strait.

6. Hawaii, which became the 50th state in 1959, is situated in

1. the Indian Ocean,
2. the Pacific Ocean,
3. the Atlantic Ocean.

7. Which of the US Presidents was a Hollywood actor?

1. Bill Clinton,
2. Ronald Reagan,
3. John Kennedy.

8. Washington D. C. is a

1. state,
2. country,
3. district.

9. What was the number of the English Colonies in America?

1. 10,
2. 13,
3. 20.

10.  In which month is Thanksgiving Day?

1. December,
2. February,
3. November.

11. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from

1. Italy,
2. France,
3. England.

12.  The first university in America was

1. Boston University,
2. Harvard University,
3. MIT.

13.  Which is the biggest state of the USA?

1. California,
2. Texas,
3. Alaska.

14.  Who is the first President of the USA?

1. George Washington,
2. Abraham Lincoln,
3. Ulysses Grant.

15.  What ship did Pilgrims sail to America in?

1. the “Mayflower”,
2. the “Aurora”,
3. “St. Maria”.

16.  What city of the USA called “The city Yellow Devill””?

1. San Francisco,
2. New York,
3. Washington.

17.  Where is the Statue of Liberty situated in?

1. the Irish sea,
2. the Gulf of Mexico,
3. the New York Harbor.

18. How many states are there in the USA?

1. 48,
2. 50,
3. 52.

19.  What are the main political parties of the USA?

1. Democratic and Republican,
2. Conservative and Labour,
3. Liberal and Conservative.

20.  What to the Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?

1. the first Moon Landing,
2.  the end of the American Civil War,
3. Declaration of Independence.

21.  Which is the most popular sport in the USA?

1. tennis,
2. baseball,
3. American football.

22.  Who was the early “King of Rock’n Roll”?

1. Duke Ellington,
2. Lous Armstrong,
3. Elvis Presly.

23.  Where is the highest skyscraper?

1. New York,
2. Chicago,
3. Detroit.

24.  What is Hurriet Tubman famous for?

1. she helped Indians,
2. she was a nurse in the army,
3. she helped Negroes (slaves) to run away from their masters.  

Grammar Test

1. I want _ banana.

1. a,
2. the,
3. an.

2. _ dogs are animals.

1. _ ,
2. the,
3. a.

3. Have you ever been to _British museum?

1. the,
2. _ ,
3. a.

4. The acting was poor, but we enjoyed _ music.

1. _ ,
2. a,
3. the.

5. Pushkin the greatest Russian poet, was born _ 1799.

1. a,
2. _ ,
3. The.

6. They became successful _.

1. businessman,
2. businessmen,
3. businessmans.

7. Bright _ should start school as early as possible.

1. childrens,
2. children,
3. childs.

8. This is _ room.

1. Jane and Mary’s,
2. Jane’s and Mary’s,
3. Jane and Mary.

9. _ delegates took part in the conference.

1. Two hundreds,
2. The two hundred,
3. Two hundred.

10.  We stayed at the _ hotel in the town.

1. Cheaper,
2. Cheap,
3. Cheapest.

11.  The sea is _ unknown part of our world.

1. The most large,
2. The largest,
3. The most largest.

12.  We didn’t spend _ money.

1. Many,
2. Much,
3. Little.

13.  I’m hungry. I want _ to eat.

1. Some,
2. Anything,
3. Something.

14.  I went to the shops, but I didn’t buy _.

1. Something,
2. Nothing,
3. Anything.

15.  Of two evils choose the _.

1. Less,
2. Little,
3. Least.

16. Actions speak _ than words.

1. More louder,
2. The loudest,
3. Louder.

17.  I got the book without _ difficulty.

1. Some,
2. Any,
3. No.

18. You can buy stamps at _ post office.

1. Any,
2. Some,
3. No.

19.  I don’t like _ jokes.

1. Hers,
2. Her,
3. Her’s.

20.  A man is _ old _ he feels.

1. So … as,
2. As … as,
3. As … that.

21.  Do you prefer to travel _ air or _ train?

1. On,
2. By,
3. In.

22.  The conference began _ October 18.

1. At,
2. In,
3. On.

23.  A glass rose is made _ glass.

1. From,
2. Out of,
3. With.

24.  I was busy and couldn’t listen _ the radio.

1. To,
2. On,
3. For.

25.  What is the name of the sea _ England and France?

1. Among,
2. Between,
3. In.

26.  I’ve been _ Italy for times.

1. In,
2. To,
3. At,

27.  There _ ten pens and a magazines on the table.

1. Is,
2. Are,
3. Was.

28.  We _ learn from the past.

1. May,
2. Need,
3. Must.

29.  Excuse me, _ tell me the way to the Houses of Parliament, please?

1. Could,
2. May,
3. Will.

30.  In summer John usually _ tennis twice a week.

1. Ply,
2. Is playing,
3. Plays.

31.  Ron is in London at the moment. He _ at the Park Hotel.

1. Stays,
2. Is staying,
3. Stay.

32.  The police _ me on my way home last night.

1. Was stopping,
2. Stopped,
3. Stops.

33.  Jim is on holiday. He _ to Italy.

1. Went,
2. Has gone,
3. Goes.

34.  A cinema is a place where films _.

1. To show,
2. Will show,
3. Are shown.

35.  When _ the computer _ ?

1. Was … invented,
2. Did … invent,
3. Has … invented.

36.  You haven’t seen Mary, _ you?

1. Did,
2. Are,
3. Have.

37.  America’s first college, Harvard, _ in 1636.

1. Is being founded,
2. Had been founded,
3. Was founded.

38.  In the year 1620, a ship named the “Mayflower” _ 120 Englishmen to the rocky coast of America.

1. Has brought,
2. Brought,
3. Has brought.

39.  It was late in the year when the Pilgrims _ and founded a colony.

1. Were landing,
2. Had landed,
3. Landed.

40. After festivals over she _ a vacation with her family.

1. Will take,
2. Take,
3. Taking.

41.  Man_ live by bread alone.

1. do not,
2. is not,
3. does not.

42.  We shall not begin the meeting until everybody _.

1. Comes,
2. Come,
3. Won’t come.

43.  Please, _ be late for classes!

1. Not,
2. Don’t,
3. No.

44.  _ there _ a lecture tomorrow?

1. Will … be,
2. Shall … be,
3. Would … be.

45.  The city Montreal _. To square miles.

1. Covering,
2. Covers,
3. Is covered.

46.  I know you _ a geography course now.

1. Were talking,
2. Is talking,
3. Are talking.

47.  He _ everything expect his last paper.

1. Did,
2. Have done,
3. Has done.

48. It _ since early morning.

1. Rained,
2. Had rained,
3. Has been raining.

49.  We _ take a vacation this month.

1. Is not,
2. Did not,
3. Shall not.

50.  What _ you _ at 430 tomorrow afternoon.

1. Would … you,
2. Were … you,
3. Will … be doing.

51.  Those who couldn’t do it _ TV or looking through the newspapers.

1. Were watching,
2. Have watched,
3. Are watching.

52.  I was sure that they _ that problem when by the time I called.

1. Would have discussed,
2. Would be discussing,
3. Would discuss.

53.  _ you like a cup of coffee!

1. Should,
2. Would,
3. Could.

54.  Give the books _.

1. To him,
2. Him,
3. To be.

55.  I needed a holiday and _ Ann.

1. So does,
2. So did,
3. So is.

56.  _ there a good connection from the airport to the city?

1. Are,
2. Does,
3. Is.

57.  _ you know where I can change my first book?

1. Are,
2. Does,
3. Do.

58.  Don’t be late_?

1. Will you,
2. Do you,
3. Don’t you.

59.  Who _ America?

1. Did discovered,
2. Does discovered,
3. Discovered.

60.  What role _ Washington _ in the American Revolution.

1. Had been … played,
2. Is … played,
3. Did … play.

61.  When _ the Civil War _?

1. Did … end,
2. Had … ended,
3. Was … ended.