TRIVIA ABOUT ENGLAND

ELEMENTARY and PRE-INTERMEDIATE

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1. ___ largest city in England is London.
   a. A
   b. The
   Answerb
2. The river ___ runs through London is the Thames.
   a. which
   b. what
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3. The Victoria and Albert, The Great British, and The Science are all famous museums ___ London.
   a. on
   b. in
   Answerb
4. Nearly 400 years ___ a fire destroyed most of the city.
   a. ago
   b. since
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5. Heathrow and Gatwick are the two airports ___ London.
   a. for
   b. of
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6. Most London taxis ___ black.
   a. is
   b. are
   Answerb
7. London taxi drivers have to learn ___ street in the city to pass the exam to become a "cabbie".
   a. all
   b. every
   Answerb
8. The public transport to big towns and cities ___ fairly good.
   a. is
   b. are
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9. The coach is usually cheaper ___ the train, but of course takes longer.
   a. then
   b. than
   Answerb
10. The famous red London buses are called "double deckers" because ___ have two floors.
    a. they
    b. it
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1. Don't ___ large amounts of cash with you.
   a. carry
   b. carries
   c. carried
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2. Traveller cheques in dollars, francs, pounds and yen ___ safer.
   a. is
   b. are
   c. were
   Answerb
3. British banks and post offices ___ open on Sundays and national holidays.
   a. don't
   b. doesn't
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4. National holidays ___ actually called bank holidays.
   a. am
   b. is
   c. are
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5. Most banks also ___ at 3:00 and aren't open Saturday afternoons either.
   a. close
   b. closes
   c. closed
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6. Shops are usually ___ from 9:00 to 5:30.
   a. open
   b. opens
   c. opened
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7. But in big towns, once a week there is "late night opening" when the closing time ___.
   a. change
   b. changes
   c. changed
   Answerb
8. Credit cards ___ accepted at most major shops.
   a. is
   b. are
   Answerb
9. A pickpocket is someone who ___ purses, handbags and wallets. This is probably the biggest danger you face.
   a. steal
   b. steals
   c. stole
   Answerb
10. Therefore, it is a good idea to ___ your traveller cheque numbers, passport number and your credit card numbers in a safe place.
    a. keep
    b. keeps
    c. kept
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11. Other dangers ___ spending too much, eating too much and of course in Scotland, drinking too much whiskey.
    a. are
    b. is
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12. The emergency telephone number for the police, ambulance and fire is the same. You ___ "999".
    a. dialed
    b. dials
    c. dial
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13. If you dial "999", you ___ to tell the operator the address, telephone number and what service you want.
    a. have
    b. has
    c. had
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14. Hotels are available in every town, but there are also "bed and breakfast" available. These ___ cheaper and usually much more personal.
    a. is
    b. are
    Answerb
15. The tourist information centres are very helpful and ___ free maps.
    a. give
    b. gives
    c. gave
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1. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones are ___ from the U.K.
   a. both
   b. all
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2. London is ___ capital city.
   a. a
   b. the
   Answerb
3. Most London buses ___ postboxes are painted red.
   a. and
   b. or
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4. The London underground is ___ commonly called "The Tube".
   a. more
   b. less
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5. The unit ___ currency is called the pound.
   a. for
   b. of
   Answerb
6. ___ are 100 pence in a pound.
   a. There
   b. They
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7. The cost of ___ a phone call starts from 10 pence.
   a. calling
   b. making
   Answerb
8. Everybody speaks English, but Welsh and Gaelic are also ___ in parts of the U.K.
   a. speak
   b. spoken
   Answerb
9. Rugby, cricket and football are ___ national sports
   a. all
   b. both
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10. However in summer tennis is popular, especially ___ the time of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
    a. around
    b. over
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