Famous People of Great Britain 1. Scots simply call him “The Bard”
a) Charles Dickens
b) Robert Burns
c) William Shakespeare
d) Daniel Defoe
2. Who discovered many of nature’s laws?
a) Horatio Nelson
b) Sir Paul McCartney
c) Sir Isaac Newton
d) Lewis Hamilton
3. Who was the author of the book “Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard”?
a) Lewis Carroll
b) Helen Sharman
c) Eleanor Farjeon
d) Oscar Wilde
4. The famous Formula 1 driver.
a) Fred Perry
b) Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
c) David Beckham
d) Lewis Hamilton
5. The actress who played the lead role in “Titanic”
a) Eleanor Farjeon
b) Julia Roberts
c) Kate Winslet
d) Helen Sharman
6. The Prime Minister of the UK.
a) Baroness Margaret Thatcher
b) Sir Paul McCartney
c) Sir Elton John
d) Robert Burns
7. Who was well known for her charity work?
a) Helen Sharman
b) Kate Winslet
c) Princess Diana
d) Eleanor Farjeon
8. The writer who wrote the books for adults and for children and won the Noble Prize.
a) Lewis Carroll
b) Daniel Defoe
c) Rudyard Kipling
d) Charles Dickens
9. Who was born in the family of a literary agent?
a) Princess Diana
b) Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
c) Baroness Margaret Thatcher
d) Sir Isaac Newton
10. Who was a famous English officer of the Royal Navy?
a) Sir Paul McCartney
b) Horatio Nelson
c) Rudyard Kipling
d) Oscar Wilde
11. He was a member of a popular rock group “The Beatles”.
a) Sir Elton John
b) Robert Burns
c) Fred Perry
d) Sir Paul McCartney
c) the visitors
I think I’ll buy these shoes. … really well.
a) they fit
My arms are aching now because … since two o’clock.
c) I’ve been swimming
What did you leave the meeting early … ? – I didn’t feel very well.
c) for
Cornwall is in … of England
b) the south-west
Cars and factories … the air.
c) pollute
Don’t throw that old paper in the bin. You should … it.
a) recycle
Pandas and whales are both … animals.
b) endangered
I work hard because I don’t want to … my exams.
c) fail
My sister got a … in English from Oxford University.
a) degree
I’ve lost the key. I ought … it in the safe place.
c) to put
We can’t go along here because the road is … .
b) being repaired
The driver was arrested for failing … an accident.
c) to report
My father is not only the town mayor, he runs … , too.
a) a business
Adrian takes no interest in clothes. He’ll wear … .
b) anything
All the guests were dancing. … having a good time.
b) everyone was
The government is doing nothing to help … .
b) the poors
I … missed the bus. I was only just in time to catch it.
c) nearly
The village is … Sheffield. It’s only six miles away.
c) near
My father used the money he won to set … his own company.
c) up