Lexical Test on the Topic “Great Britain”
I. Guess the places of interest in London:
1. It is a royal church.
2. It is the home of the English Queen.
3. It is one of the biggest and famous clocks in the world.
4. It is a very democratic park with a “Speech Corner”.
5. It was a fortress, a prison, a royal residence. Now it is a museum.
6. It is the seat of the British Government.
7. It is a very beautiful and famous bridge across the river Thames. It is situated not far from the Tower of London.
8. It is a wonderful square with the monument to Admiral Nelson and many museums.
9. It is another famous church in London.
| The Houses of Parliament, Hyde Park, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, St. Paul’s Cathedral. |
II. Choose the right word:
1. Great Britain … on the British Isles.
a) consists of b) are c) made up of d) is situated
2. The capital of the UK is … .
a) Washington b) London c) Rome d) Paris
3. The UK … of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
a) is b) made up c) consists d) has
4. England is situated in the … of the UK.
a) south b) north c) west d) east
5. Scotland is situated in the … of the UK.
a) south b) north c) west d) east
6. Wales is situated in the … of the UK.
a) south b) north c) west d) east
6. … is the capital of Northern Ireland.
a) London b) Cardiff c) Belfast d) Edinburgh
7. The capital of Scotland is …
a) Cardiff b) London c) Belfast d) Edinburgh
8. … is the capital of Wales.
a) Cardiff b) London c) Belfast d) Edinburgh
9. The symbol of England is a …
a) thistle b) rose c) daffodil d) shamrock
10. The symbol of Scotland is a …
a) thistle b) rose c) daffodil d) shamrock
11. The symbol of Northern Ireland is a …
a) rose b) thistle c) daffodil d) shamrock
12. The symbol of Wales is a …
a) shamrock b) daffodil c) rose d) thistle
13 The flag of the United Kingdom is …
a) red and white b) blue, white, yellow c) blue, red, white d) red, green, white
14. The flag of the UK is called …
a) Union John b) Union Jack c) Soviet Union d) English Channel
15. The flag of Scotland is …
a) red and white b) red, green, white c) blue and white d) blue and yellow
16. The flag of England is …
a) red and white b) red, green, white c) blue and white d) blue and yellow
17. English people are considered to be …
a) mysterious b) conservative c) unsociable d) selfish
18. Julius Caesar called Britain Albion because he saw …
a) white people b) white animals c) white cliffs d) white houses
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