Exercise 9. Do the quiz on Britain using the internet, if it is necessary: 1) There is no president in the UK. T/F
2) Thames is the longest river in Britain. T/F
3) The Queen, Britain's official head of state, has a lot of power. T/F
4) Union Jack is the name of the British flag. T/F
5) There are three main political parties in Britain: Conservative, Liberal and Labour. T/F
6) The population of UK is about 60 million people. T/F
7) The UK has joined the EU (European Union) in:
a) 1973;
b) 2002;
c) 1991.
8) About of the British live in towns or cities:
a) 50 %;
b) 20%;
c) 80%.
9) The second-most spoken language in Britain is (after English and Welsh):
a) Spanish;
b) Polish;
c) French.
10) Great Britain is an island made up of .
11) Unlike in most European countries, entry to British museums and art galleries is usually .
12) What is the name of the British national anthem?
13) What two houses does the British Parliament consist of?
14) What is Boxing day?
15)What famous British people do you know (writers, actors, singers, sportsmen)?
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2 Henry is excited about leaving for India.
3 You are capable of doing better work.
4 I have no excuse of being late.
5 I’m accustomed to having a big breakfast.
6 The rain prevented us from completing the work.
7 Fred is always complaining about having a headache.
8 Instead of studying, Margaret went to a ballgame with some of the friends.
9 Thank you for helping me to carry my suitcases.
10 Mrs. Grant insisted on knowing the whole truth.
11 I believe in being honest at all times.
12 You should take advantage of living here.
13 Fatima had a good reason for not going to class yesterday.