‘HereÕs the next of our VTTN quizzes. Answer all questions
correctly and you could have the chance to win another fantastic, superb,
awe-inspiring VTTN Ôclever clogsÕ prize!
1 Geography:
The longest river in Britain is:
a) The Thames b) The Severn
c) The Tyne d) The Mississippi
2 Grammar:
Conditionals
Situation: Joe is sleepy and would like to take a nap, but he can't because
heÕs in an
important meeting. (complete the gap)
i) "If" sentence: If Joe _______ in an important meeting, he
would go home and take a nap.
ii) "If" sentence: Rex ________ miss work today if his wife
and children hadn't all been sick with the flu.
a) didnÕt have to c) wonÕt have to
c) wouldn't have had to d) hadn't had to
3 Grammar:
Modals
Yes, Ms Duong __________ been here yesterday. I don't think she was, but
I can't prove that she wasn't.
a) could b) can have
c) couldÕve d) couldnÕt have
4 History:
Johann Gutenberg was famous for inventing __________.
a) The telephone b) The Honda Dream
c) The computer c) The Printing Press
5 Idioms:
The news that the University had accepted him was "music to Binh's
ears."
a) Binh is going to study music at the university.
b) Binh received some very good news.
c) Binh enjoys listening to music.
6 Colloquial
English
When someone says, "I see where you're coming from," his/her
meaning is
a) I know where you live b) I can guess your nationality
c) I watched you arrive d) I understand your thinking/reasons
7 Science:
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are called
a) black stuff b) fossil fuels
c) lava c) pollution
8 Bees are
known to communicate by __________
a) performing a dance b) speaking English
c) blinking their eyes c) playing music with their wings
Send your
name and address, together with the correct answers to:
The VTTN quiz
VTTN - British Council
40 Cat Linh
Hanoi
The closing date for
entries is 30 June 2004. The first correct answer pulled out of the mailbag
will win the prize! The winner of the quiz in Issue 7 was Mr Ngo So from
Luong The Vinh Secondary School Ð Phu Yen Ð well done! Ð Mr
So received a prize of a cool Cambridge bag and a British Council 2004
diary.
Answers
to the quiz in issue 7:
1. b 2.d 3.a 4.b 5.c 6.d
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