Weird English Quiz

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Weird English Quiz

Our lesson goal for today:

Have a little English fun together before we're all busy studying for tests.

What is this:

"Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"

1. A character from Lord of the Rings
2. An actual place where people live
3. The noise you make when you're choking
4. You just hit your head on your keyboard

How old was
Queen Elizabeth
the second?

1. eighty-three
2. one hundred and twenty-nine
3. ninety-six
4. only fifty-one, but under a lot of stress

Born in 1926, 96 year old Queen Elizabeth II
 was Queen for over 70 years

This is Queen Elizabeth I

She was queen from

1558 - 1603

(which is why this

is a painting and 

not a photo)

What is the one word that is always spelled incorrectly in every English dictionary?

of course ..

Which is an ingredient in the traditional Scottish dish Haggis?

1. Heart
2. Liver
3. Lung
4. Heart, liver, ánd lung

I know right?!

Haggis is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and cooked while traditionally encased in the animal's stomach.

(Wikipedia)

What is the name of the king of Great Britain ?

1. William II
2. Harry I
3. Charles III
4. Henry VIII

What is the name of the big palace in London?

1. Buckingham Palace
2. Tower Palace
3. Balmoral Palace
4. Windsor Palace

British expressions: How do you say: 'het regent pijpestelen'?

1. It's raining men
2. It's raining cats and dogs
3. It's raining plumbing
4. It's raining hail stones

What is the British expression for: 'Achter de wolken schijnt de zon'?

1. Behind the clouds we see the sun
2. After the clouds the sun will come out
3. Every cloud has a silver lining
4. Next to the clouds we see the sun

One of the things that the city of Liverpool is famous for:

1. Dancing birds
2. Singing 'insects'
3. Swimming dogs
4. Painting flamingos

The Beatles are from Liverpool!

Which of these is an actual cheese related event in Gloucester, England?

1. Rolling cheese down a hill and chasing it
2. Fondue parties with hundreds of people
3. Building little houses made out of cheese
4. None. Cheese is forbidden in Gloucester

Seriously...

What's the name of the football stadium in Manchester?

1. Old Trafford
2. Wembley Stadium
3. New York Stadium
4. City Ground

What was the name of the king who had two of his wives decapitated?

1. Charles III
2. James II
3. Henry VIII
4. Louis I

Which two clubs play in the premier league?

1. Chelsea
2. Wrexham
3. Sheffield United
4. Newcastle

What other sports are also popular in Great Britain?

1. cricket
2. baseball
3. rugby
4. polo

What kind of fast food is really popular in Great Britain?

1. chips and sausage rolls
2. chips and meatballs
3. fish and prawns
4. fish and chips

The End.