Think you know about Europe? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. Test your general knowledge with some off the wall questions about culture, history and knowledge of countries, customs and cities in Europe.
If you love quizing and increasing your knowledge of fun facts and trivia about Europe – this quiz will really stretch your knowledge and help get those neurons bouncing.
Notes
Welcome to the Mega Europe Trivia Quiz, where we embark on a journey through the diverse and fascinating continent of Europe!
From the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, Europe is a treasure trove of history, culture, and innovation.
Recap & Takeaways
In this quiz, we’ll test your knowledge on everything from famous landmarks and historical events to culinary delights and pop culture phenomena. So, gather your wits, sharpen your pencils, and get ready to uncover the secrets and surprises of Europe in this ultimate trivia challenge!
Are you ready to prove your expertise and discover new tidbits about this remarkable continent? Let’s dive in and see how well you know Europe!
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Test your knowledge of the verb GET and how to use it
Test your knowledge of the verb GET and how to use it – Have you noticed how frequently English speakers use the the word GET in conversation…. yes, all the time !
Have you ever looked up the verb GET in a dictionary or on-line……yes, there are “hundreds” of definitions and uses !
Take a look at this extremely brief history of the word GET to help you understand it.
It is recorded that the verb GET originates from around the year 1200 and comes from the Old Norse word of geta meaning to obtain, to reach, to be able to, to learn,to be pleased with. So you can see that it already started life as a word with a wide variety of meanings!
In the following centuries the verb GET started to be used an auxiliary verb replacing to be and it was also linked with prepositions (these combinations being known as Phrasal Verbs) initially to indicate movement such as get up, get down, get across, but now many of these phrasal verbs have a completely different meaning not associated with movement or possession. For example the verb to get across can also mean to communicate a message clearly. Indeed words and phrases built on GET take up 29 columns in the Oxford English Dictionary !
Take a look at this timeline:
In the 1660s; To get drunk(building on the notion of “to be” and “to become”)
From 1776; To get better as in “recover your health” (again developing the notion of “to be” and “to become”).
From 1807; To get ahead as in to make progress (from the notion of movement).
By 1864; Get started to be used as a command (from army instructions, building on the idea of “Go and …)
From 1890; To get ready as in “prepare oneself”. (“to be ready”)
By 1869 in American English; To get going as in “to begin, to start doing something.
From 1904; To get busy as in “go into action, be active” .
By 1961 in American English; To get to someone as in to irritate someone and to be irritated.
By 1970; To get on (someone’s) nerves
So understandably this small word can seem very daunting for language learners but in this knowledge quiz we will look at the most frequent uses of the word GET and we hope to whet your appetite to GET you IN the mood for more learning.
Watch this space for information about an exciting new language learning site from the EFL Podblog team called My Learning Crush….coming soon.
Test your knowledge of the verb GET and how to use it.
The verb GET is a bit of a nightmare for English language learners because
it has so many meanings and is used in many different ways.
BUT DON'T PANIC, here are 25 questions which will help you GET a handle on
how to use it.
Can you survive our St Valentine’s Boot Camp quiz?
Find out if you’re a true romantic or you’re just doing to the minimum to please. This tongue in cheek quiz will set you straight.
Can you survive our Valentine’s Boot Camp quiz?
Will you woo your Valentine on February 14th or will your Valentine see through
you? Check out this tongue-in-cheek quiz to see if you are really a true
romantic or just an imposter ! The Boot Camp experience is known for being
tough, so get ready for our tough questions to put you through your romantic
paces. Take a deep breath,.... go..........
As you probably know Toulouse in South West France is the home town of english-podcasts. So let us take you on a journey around this historical, beautiful and gastronomic city.
This quiz is full of interesting and off-the-wall facts about the Pink City. You won’t know the answer to some of the questions but don’t worry take it as an opportunity to learn more about Toulouse if you plan to spend a few days here. This is a Guide Book experience in a quiz !
Some of the questions refer to this video on our YouTube channel where we walked around the streets of Toulouse trying to find out the history behind these strange names. You can see Toulouse and the questions in the quiz will come to life.
What a year 2020 was ! Only one subject dominated our lives!
Which sentence sums up your year 2020 ? Here at english-podcasts.com we worked at home so for Sue, her quote of the year was “What’s Zoom ?” and for Chris, her quote of the year was “You’re on mute …”
Life in Lockdown Personality Quiz: part 3 in our Covid-19 series
Try this light hearted quiz to see what personality you became during the Covid 19 lockdowns.
Luckily the days of lockdown are over, but we all remember our experiences of it.
As a language learner, it’s a great topic to practice using verbs in the past tense. This quiz will provide you with plenty of useful vocabulary.
How did you adjust when “normal” life was turned upside down?
Did you enjoy it? Did you go full steam ahead into new hobbies ? Were you against the lockdown ? Did you get into sport as a way of escaping the confines of your home? Did you become a social media junkie ? Did you savor the peace and quiet of it all ?
All this will be revealed to you in this totally unscientific quiz.
Have some fun and stay safe !
Life in Lockdown Quiz: What type of “confinee” are you ?
Which one of these 6 personality types did you become during the Covid 19 lockdowns?
This lighthearted, 100% non-scientific quiz may help you answer that
burning question!
