General Knowledge Quiz

The capital city of the United States, known for its political significance and historical landmarks.

The shortest day of the year, occurring on December 22nd, marking the winter solstice.

The two largest and most important rivers in Great Britain. The Thames flows through London and the Severn is the longest river.

The semesters for higher education in the United Kingdom, with two main periods for academic study: September to early January and late January to late May.

The nation's capital, a bustling metropolitan city with a rich history and a vibrant cultural scene, also known as the 'Big Apple.'

The largest and most populous city in the United Kingdom, divided into three distinct areas, known for its historic landmarks and royal family.

The United States Congress has two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The two major political parties in the United States are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

The official language of the United States is English.

The old name of Nur-Sultan was Akmola.

Washington, D.C. is located in the District of Columbia, a separate federal district.

The official residence of the US president is the White House, located in Washington, D.C.

Pierre Charles L'Enfant designed the city plan of Washington, D.C.

Romeo and Juliet is a famous play by William Shakespeare, a renowned playwright.

To lose something or someone.

A flower with petals that are typically red or pink.

Water falling from the sky in drops.

Something that has lived for a long time.

The state of being free.

A feeling of deep affection.

A colorful arc seen in the sky after rain.

A movable barrier that allows entry to a building.

A person who translates languages.

A system of communication using words and grammar.

Your grandparents' parents are your great-grandparents.

A synonym for "travel" is a word that has a similar meaning, like "excursion" which means a short trip or journey.

The negative form of the simple present tense is used to express an action that does not happen. For example, "I don't play the piano" means that the action of playing the piano does not occur.

"Speak" is the correct form of the verb in the present simple tense when the subject is "Margaret." The sentence indicates that Margaret is capable of speaking four languages.

"Don't like" is the correct form of the verb in the negative present simple tense when the subject is "I." The sentence indicates that the speaker does not like their job.

"Drinks" is the correct form of the verb in the present simple tense when the subject is "Andy." The sentence indicates that Andy enjoys drinking tea.

"Like" is the correct form of the verb in the present simple tense when the subject is "I." The sentence indicates that the speaker enjoys the picture.

"I". "You". "We". "They" use don't. "He". "She". "It" use doesn't.

The Present Simple tense is used to talk about actions or states that happen regularly, habitually, or are generally true. It is formed by using the base form of the verb (except for the third-person singular, which adds -s).

The negative form of the Present Simple tense is used to describe actions or states that do not happen regularly or are not generally true. It is formed by using "do/does" + not + the base form of the verb.

The third-person singular form of the Present Simple tense adds -s to the base form of the verb. This applies when the subject is "he", "she", "it", or a singular noun. For example, "He walks to school every day."

The Present Simple tense is used to describe actions or states that happen at a specific time in the future, usually when it is part of a fixed schedule or timetable. For example, "The train leaves at 7:00 am tomorrow."

The translation of 'fly' is "летать" in Russian.

The translation of 'forget' is "забывать" in Russian.

The translation of 'give' is "давать" in Russian.

The translation of 'go' is "идти" in Russian.

Words that show action or a state of being.

Words that name people, places, or things.

Identify the verbs in this sentence: "The cat sat on the mat."

Identify the nouns in this sentence: "The cat sat on the mat."

Choose the correct words from the list to complete this sentence: "The girl _____ a letter and then _____ it in the mailbox." (List of verbs: read, write, put)

Choose the correct words to complete this sentence: "The _____ is very heavy and the _____ is very soft." (List of nouns: table, ball, chair, feather)

Choose the correct verb from the list: "The dog _____ a bone.

Choose the correct noun from the list: "The _____ ate a piece of pizza."