Wissenstest: Format-X Englischtest schwer

Which word is the odd one out?

• break down
• smash
• break
• crack

How do you call the front and back of a book?

• publication
• running head
• cover
• lid

Which TV channel is not British?

• ITV
• BBC 1
• BBC 2
• CNN

Which of these newspapers is not British?

• The Daily Express'
• The Daily Telegraph'
• The Daily Mail'
• The Daily News'

Which phrase is the odd one out?

• He had a face as long as a fiddle.
• He was scared out of his wits.
• He was shaking in his shoes.
• He jumped out of his skin.

What is the English translation for 'peinlich'?

• harassing
• embarrassing
• humiliating
• patronising

Who is the head of state in the United Kingdom?

• the President
• the Chancellor
• the Prime Minister
• the Queen (or King)

Can you name the two fighting groups in 'West Side Story'?

• Jets and Sharks
• Jets and Riffs
• Sharks and Snakes
• Tigers and Lions

What was Charles Dickens's first literary success?

• "The Pickwick Papers"
• "Oliver Twist"
• "David Copperfield"
• "Little Dorrit"

His father beats him, so he bullies his classmates. Can you explain the violence?

• We learn violence.
• Violence is an inherent instinct.
• Violence cannot be explained.
• Violence is caused by frustration.