Prepositions of place and movement
1) She took her purse___her bag and paid the taxi driver.
a) from b) into c) out of
2) Our cat loves to sleep___the fire.
a) around b) among c) beside
3) Last night the temperature fell to three degrees ___zero.
a) towards b) below c) behind
4) The burglar heard a noise coming from upstairs, so he hid ___the curtains.
a) behind b) among c) against
5) The hunter froze as the tiger started running ___ him.
a) from b) towards c) around
6) She has beautiful works of art all___ her house.
a) across b) against c) over
7) These days, politicians like to walk___ the crowds shaking hands and saying one or two words.
a) among b) around c) towards
8) He climbed ___ the wall and ran ___ the field.
a) across, over b) over, across c) onto,across
9) The plane took off and soon was flying___ the clouds.
a) beside b) above c) around
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PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND MOVEMENT
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THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
1) Which is the largest island of the British Isles?
a) Ireland b) Isle of Man c) Great Britain
2) What river is the country's capital situated on?
a) The Thames b) The Avon c) The Severn
3) How many parts of the country are situated on the Island of Great Britain?
a) 4 b) 2 c) 3
4) Which is the longest river in Britain?
a) the Clyde b) the Severn c) the Thames
5) What is the name of the flag of England?
a) St. Andrew's Cross b) St. Patrick's Cross c) St. George's Cross
6) How many parts is London divided into?
a) 2 b) 4 c) 3
7) Who is the official head of the UK?
a) the President b) the Parlament c) the Queen
8) What is the London home of the Queen?
a) Buckingham Palace b) Downing Street, 10 c) the Houses of Parliament
9) What was the most terrible prison in Great Britain?
a) the Tower b) Piccadilly Circus c) Big Ben
10) What is a double-decker?
a) a steam ship b) a bus c) a drink
11) What is the colour of taxis in London?
a) red b) blue c) black
12) What is the national emblem of England?
a) rose b) tulip c) barley
13) Who is the author of the play in which the hero asks the question "To be or not to be?"
a) S. O'Hara b) W. Shakespeare c) A. Christie
14) In England there are many ..... .
a) hills b) high mountains c) steppes
15) The English are very ..... .
a) melancholic b) open c) reserved
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THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
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ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
1) Which language is spoken by the greatest number of people?
a) English b) Spanish c) Chinese
2) The Queen who ruled the longest in the history of England was .....
a) Elizabeth I b) Elizabeth II c) Victoria
3) New York is nicknamed .....
a) New Amsterdam b) “The Big Apple” c) Manhattan
4) What does Broadway symbolize?
a) American theatre b) World culture c) American cinema
5) The capital of Canada is .....
a) Monreal b) Toronto c) Ottawa
6) The famous Canadian pop star is .....
a) Avril Lavigne b) Britney Spears c) Jennifer Lopez
7) Who was the first president of the USA?
a) G. Washington b) The Duke of York c) A. Lincoln
8) Loch Ness Monster's name is ..... .
a) Lassie b) Nessie c) Betsy
9) The main item of Canada's export is ..... .
a) nickel b) vanadium c) canadium
10) Joan Rowling is the author of a story about ..... .
a) Tom Sawyer b) Harry Potter c) Scarlett O'Hara
11) Rose is a symbol of ..... .
a) Scotland b) USA c) England
12) Canada's national sport is ..... .
a) ice-hockey b) baseball c) football
13) The ..... looks like a small wolf.
a) dingo b) rabbit c) cow
14) The kiwi is a bird which can't ..... .
a) swim b) fly c) eat insects
15) The traditional Scottish dress for men is ..... .
a) kilt b) jeans c) tartan
16) When it is winter in Russia, it is ..... in Australia .
a) winter b) summer c) spring
17) Wellington is the capital of ..... .
a) New Zealand b) Australia c) Wales
18) The first metro was built in ..... .
a) Chicago b) London c) Washington
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ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES