238. When did England found her first colony abroad?

a) in 1583;

b) in 1853;

c) in 1383;

d) in 1533.

239. How long did the conquest of the West Indies continue?

a) over a hundred years;

b) over 50 years;

c) over 80 years

d) over 20 years.

240. American English is more like the English of Shakespeare than modern British English is. Analyse the statement and choose the correct letter.

a) Hardly ever;

b) False;

c) True;

d) It’s impossible.

241. What was the result of the East Indian Trading Company? Answer the question and choose the correct letter.

a) The British monopolized the trade with India.

b) The British monopolized the trade with China.

c) The British monopolized the trade with Persia.

d) The British monopolized the trade with Australia.

242. What century did the British censure partial control over the administration of many provinces in India? Answer the question and choose the correct letter.

a) in the late 19th c.

b) in the late 17th c.

c) in the late 16th c.

d) in the late 18th c.

243. Due to what document did England get many disputed territories from France? Answer the question and choose the correct letter.

a) Under the Treaty of Paris after the Seven Year's War (1763).

b) Under the Treaty of London after the Seven Year's War (1763).

c) Under the Treaty of Paris after the Six Year's War (1763).

d) Under the Treaty of Madrid after the Six Year's War (1763).

244. Where did English convicts begin to be sent beginning with 1786? Answer the question and choose the correct letter.

a) to America;

b) to Senegal;

c) to Canada;

d) to Australia.

245. How many groups of local varieties of English are there on the British Isles nowadays? Answer the question and choose the correct letter.

a) 6;

b) 5;

c) 8;

d) 9.

246. What dialect on the British Isles has its own literature? Answer the question and choose the correct letter.

a) the Scottish dialect;

b) the Western dialect;

c) the Midland dialect;

d) the Eastern dialect.

247. What is one of the best known modern dialects of British English? Answer the question and choose the correct letter.

a) the dialect of London, Cockney;

b) the Western dialect;

c) Midland dialect;

d) Eastern dialect.

248. What is a typical feature of Cockney? Answer the question and choose the correct letter.

1. Rhyming slang;

2. rhyming colloquial words;

3. rhyming syntax;

4. rhythmic intonation.

249. Find AE words and choose the correct letter.

a) passage, pillar box, cross-roads; tube, underground;

b) hall, mail-box, intersection, subway;

c) biro, rubber, parcel, torch, tap;

d) aubergine, tin, sweets, chips, minced meat.

250. Find AE words and choose the correct letter.

a) passage, pillar box, cross-roads, tube, underground;

b) ballpoint, eraser, package, flashlight, faucet ;

c) biro, rubber, parcel, torch, tap;

d) aubergine, tin, sweets, chips, minced meat.

251. Find AE words and choose the correct letter.

a) passage, pillar box, cross-roads, tube, underground;

b) eggplant, can, candy, french fries, ground beef;

c) biro, rubber, parcel, torch, tap;

d) aubergine, tin, sweets, chips, minced meat.

252. Find frequently used Canadian words and choose the correct letter.

a) washroom, chocolate bar, pop, two-four, double-double, mickey;

b) eggplant, can, candy, french fries, ground beef;

c) biro, rubber, parcel, torch, tap;

d) aubergine, tin, sweets, chips, minced meat.

253. Find frequently used Canadian words and choose the correct letter.

a) washroom, chocolate bar, pop, keener, hoser, loonie, eh;

b) eggplant, can, candy, french fries, ground beef;

c) biro, rubber, parcel, torch, tap;

d) aubergine, tin, sweets, chips, minced meat.

254. Find frequently used Australian words and choose the correct letter.

a) washroom, chocolate bar, pop, keener, hoser, loonie, eh;

b) eggplant, can, candy, french fries, ground beef;

c) biro, rubber, parcel, torch, tap;

d) arvo , barbie, macca's, servo, footy .

255. Find frequently used Australian words and choose the correct letter.

a) washroom, chocolate bar, pop, keener, hoser, loonie, eh;

b) eggplant, can, candy, french fries, ground beef;

c) biro, rubber, parcel, torch, tap;

d) bloke, chick ,mate, thongs, bloody oath.

256. Find Indian borrowings and choose the correct letter.

a) algebra, zenith, admiral, cotton, arsenal, alcohol and zero, fakir, imam, harem;

b) nirvana, swastika, yoga, karma, shampoo, rajah, khaki;

c) kimono, hara-kiri, geisha, jujitsu;

d) muzhik, telega, beluga, narodnik,

257. Find Russian borrowings and choose the correct letter.

a) algebra, zenith, admiral, cotton, arsenal, alcohol and zero, fakir, imam, harem;

b) nirvana, swastika, yoga, karma, shampoo, rajah, khaki;

c) kimono, hara-kiri, geisha, jujitsu;

d) muzhik, telega, beluga, narodnik,

258. Find Arabic borrowings and choose the correct letter.

a) algebra, zenith, admiral, cotton, arsenal, alcohol and zero, fakir, imam, harem;

b) nirvana, swastika, yoga, karma, shampoo, rajah, khaki;

c) kimono, hara-kiri, geisha, jujitsu;

d) muzhik, telega, beluga, narodnik.

259. Find Japanese borrowings and choose the correct letter.

a) algebra, zenith, admiral, cotton, arsenal, alcohol and zero, fakir, imam, harem;

b) nirvana, swastika, yoga, karma, shampoo, rajah, khaki;

c) kimono, hara-kiri, geisha, jujitsu;

d) muzhik, telega, beluga, narodnik.

260. Find Scandinavian borrowings and choose the correct letter.