TEST TO LESSON 7

  1. Complete these statements.

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of four parts. They are: Northern Ireland ______. 2. The flag of the UK is called the ______. 3. The National Gallery is in ______. 4. Great Britain is separated from the continent by the ______. 5. The British Prime Minister lives at ______.

  1. Choose the right item.

1. The capital of Wales is ____.

a) Glasgow b) Edinburgh c) Cardiff

2. The capital of Scotland is ____.

a) Glasgow b) Edinburgh c) Cardiff

3. British people celebrate Halloween ____.

a) on the 31st of October b) on the 5th of November c) on the 25th of December

4. ____ is believed to be the center of London.

a) Trafalgar Square b) the Mall c) the Tower of London

5. The narrowest part of the English Channel is called ____.

a) the Bristol Channel b) Dover c) the Strait of Dover

6. The Royal residence in London is ____.

a) BuckinghamPalace b) the Tower of London c) the Royal Albert Hall

  1. Use the articles before these proper names where necessary.

  1. ___ House of Commons
  2. ___ WhiteTower
  3. ___ Great Britain
  4. ___Commonwealth
  5. ___ Big Ben
  6. ___ Union Jack
  7. ___ Poet’s corner
  8. ___ Easter
  9. ___ Parliament
  10. ___Great Fire of London

  1. Give short answers to the questions.

I. The geographical position of the UK.

  1. What is the official name of the country which is usually called Britain?
  2. Where is the UK situated?
  3. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
  4. What are the names of the two largest islands of the British Isles?
  5. What sea separates the two largest islands?
  6. What is the nearest point of the British Isles to Europe?

II. The political system in the UK.

  1. Who is the Head of the State in the UK?
  2. Ireland, Canada and Australia are included to the Commonwealth, aren’t they?
  3. What are the two houses of the British Parliament?
  4. Are the members of the House of Lords elected?
  5. Who does the real power in Britain belong to?

III. London, the capital of Great Britain.

  1. What part of London is usually called its heart?
  2. Which is the oldest part of London?
  3. The WhiteTower was built by the Romans, wasn’t it?
  4. Who built St. Paul’s Cathedral?
  5. What part of London is its political center?
  6. What is Whitehall?
  7. Where is the Queen Victoria Memorial situated?

5. Complete the verb chart.

1. / forgot
2.
3. / избирать / breaking
4. / mean
5. / heard
6. / lied
7. / speaking
8. / пытаться
9. / put
10. / thrown