English Introduction Game

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1-4

Quiz time

Let's find out how much you know about English countries & culture 

Round 1 - Facts about UK & USA

What is the name of the flag
of the United Kingdom?

1. Union Peter
2. Union James
3. Union Jack
4. Union Bob

What currency do they use in
the United Kingdom?

1. Dollar
2. Pound
3. Euro
4. Bitcoin

What is the Big Ben?

1. De bijnaam van de bel die hangt in het paleis of Westminster.
2. De bijnaam van de overleden man van de koning, prince Philip.
3. De bijnaam van het meest beroemde tekenfilmkarakter.
4. De bijnaam van de munteenheid van the United Kingdom.

The Big Ben!

what is the big ben?

How many people are there in the United Kingdom?

1. 18 miljoen
2. 43 miljoen
3. 67 miljoen
4. 109 miljoen

How many states are there in the USA?

1. 50
2. 52
3. 49
4. 47

Who was the first president of the USA?

1. Thomas Jefferson
2. John Adams
3. George Washington
4. James Madison

What is the capital city of the USA?

1. Chicago
2. Los Angeles
3. New York City
4. Washington D.C.

Who's portrait is on the 1 dollar bill?

1. Donald Trump
2. John F. Kennedy
3. George Washington
4. Abraham Lincoln

Money in Scotland is called...

1. Euro
2. Pounds
3. Pound Sterling
4. Scottish pounds

Which flag belongs to Ireland?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

This is the flag of...?

1. Wales
2. Scotland
3. Northern Ireland
4. England

Which flag is this?

1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Great-Britain
4. Hawaii

This is the flag of
......?

1. United States of America
2. Canada
3. Australia
4. Singapore

Round 2 - Geography

What is the capital of Ireland?

1. Dublin
2. Belfast
3. Galway
4. London

What is the capital of Scotland?

1. London
2. Dublin
3. Edinburgh
4. Cardiff

How many countries are there in the UK?

1. 3 countries
2. 4 countries
3. 5 countries
4. 6 countries

The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom consists out of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and North-Ireland. The full name used in English is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

What is the capital of Australia?

1. Canberra
2. Melbourne
3. Sydney
4. Wellington

What is Australia's national bird?

1. Dove
2. Kiwi
3. Emu
4. Ostrich

Round 3 - Food

Which food is NOT in a full English breakfast?

1. Baked Beans
2. Tomatoes
3. Eggs
4. Avocado

Part of a full English breakfast is Black Pudding. What is this dish made of?

1. varkenslever
2. varkensogen
3. varkensbloed
4. varkenshart

Fish and Chips is a popular dish. How did they serve this dish until the 1980s?

1. in newspapers
2. in plastic bags
3. in cardboard containers
4. on a golden plate

Tea is by far the most popular drink in England. How many cups of tea do the British drink in total per day?

1. 98 million cups of tea
2. 132 million cups of tea
3. 163 million cups of tea
4. 212 million cups of tea

Round 4 - Random Facts

Who gave The Statue of Liberty tot the USA?

1. The Dutch
2. The French
3. The British
4. The Spanish

When is Halloween?

1. 29th of October
2. 30th of October
3. 31st of October
4. 1st of November

Where is Halloween originally from?

1. The United States of America
2. Canada
3. The United Kingdom
4. Ireland

The London Eye, the biggest ferris wheel in London, is gigantic! If you would fold it out, how many soccer fields long would it be?

1. 2 soccer fields
2. 3 soccer fields
3. 4 soccer fields
4. 5 soccer fields

What is the national animal of The United States of America?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Who is the president of the USA?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

What is this?

"Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"

1. A character in Lord of the Rings.
2. A village where people live.
3. The noise you make when you're choking.
4. A typing error.

What is a real cheese related event in Gloucester, England?

1. Rolling cheese downhill and running behind it.
2. Cheese fondue parties
3. Building tiny houses out of cheese.
4. None of the above, cheese is forbidden in Gloucester.

Seriously...?!