A Little Quiz About the United States of America 🦅
Twenty questions, one word bank, and a bald eagle in the corner: this little quiz checks what the students know about the United States, from the capital to the Statue of Liberty. They pick the right word from the bank, write it on the line, and learn something on the way.
The quiz covers the symbols (Uncle Sam, the Big Apple, the Statue of Liberty), the geography (Alaska, Hawaii, the Missouri River), the history (1776, Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr.) and the culture (Thanksgiving, Hollywood). The answer key is included, of course. A nice warm-up for a civilization session, or a fun review at the end of the year.
✨ What students practise
First, the word bank: 20 words and names, from « 342 » to « Washington D.C. ». And watch out: Alaska is in the bank two times, because the quiz needs it twice, and « Washington » and « Washington D.C. » are not the same answer. The students have to read carefully.
The sentences are short and clear, so the task works from A2, and the history questions (the Emancipation Proclamation, the « I Have a Dream » speech) stretch to B1. In short, a quick activity: 15 to 20 minutes in class, and a lot of fun facts to discuss after.
Read the 20 sentences about the USA.
Choose the right word from the bank — Alaska is waiting twice.
Write it on the line, with the correct spelling.
Compare with the answer key, and discuss the fun facts.
📊 The USA, in numbers
A few of the answers, to open the session:
💬 The words of the quiz
The main words and names of the word bank, with a small fact for each:
💎 Download the quiz (Premium)
The quiz with its word bank and the answer key, in A4 and US Letter. The DOCX lets you adapt the questions to your group — add a question about your own country, why not, and make it a two-way quiz.
Preview: the word bank and the 20 questions
🎯 Recommended level, and the next steps
❓ Frequently asked questions
📚 What level is this quiz for?
Mainly A2-B1: the word bank supports the weaker students, and the history questions (Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr.) stretch to B1.
🗂️ What does the worksheet contain?
Twenty fill-in-the-blank questions about the USA, a word bank of 20 items (with Alaska twice, and Washington vs Washington D.C.), and the full answer key.
🖐️ What skills does it practise?
Reading for specific information, civilization vocabulary, and spelling: the students must write the words of the bank correctly on the lines.
🎮 How to make it a game?
Split the class in two teams, read the sentences aloud, one point per good answer. The answer key makes the correction instant.
💎 Is the quiz free?
No. The A4 and US Letter PDFs and the editable DOCX files are reserved for Premium members.
