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ESL Easy Quiz - Where Are You From? - Nationality Words and Terms (Questions)

Quiz playing is a wonderful way to increase your knowledge of English as a Second Language. Remember that all of our ESL quizzes have titles that are both friendly and serious at the same time… In the case of this quiz you might like to tell your friends about “Where Are You From?” but no doubt your teachers will talk about the “Nationality Words and Terms quiz”! If you hear a specific term and you want to find a quiz about the subject then just look through the list of quiz titles until you find what you need.

There are lots of different words and terms that are necessary to know in any language when talking about your nationality. How many of these nationality words and terms will you know and recognise? There may be some other things wrong in the English here and there, too... only ONE version is right each time.

1. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] Some people in great britain still find it hard to think of themselves as europeans.
[ ] Some people in great Britain still find it hard to think of themselves as europeans.
[ ] Some people in Great Britain still find it hard to think of themselves as european.
[ ] Some people in Great Britain still find it hard to think of themselves as Europeans.
2. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] Since she married a mexican, my sister speaks spanish with a latin american accent.
[ ] Since she married a Mexican, my sister speaks spanish with a Latin american accent.
[ ] Since she married a Mexican, my Sister speaks spanish with a Latin american Accent.
[ ] Since she married a Mexican, my sister speaks Spanish with a Latin American accent.
3. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] They lived in beijing so they quickly learned how to speak mandarin chinese.
[ ] They lived in beijing so they quickly learned how to speak mandarin Chinese.
[ ] They lived in Beijing so they quickly learned how to speak mandarin Chinese.
[ ] They lived in Beijing so they quickly learned how to speak Mandarin Chinese.
4. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] During her travels around the mediterranean sea, she collected a lot of beautiful greek and italian sculptures.
[ ] During her travels around the Mediterranean sea, she collected a lot of beautiful Greek and italian sculptures.
[ ] During her travels around the Mediterranean Sea, she collected a lot of beautiful Greek and Italian sculptures.
[ ] During her travels around the mediterranean sea, she collected a lot of beautiful Greek and Italian sculptures.
5. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] We talk of Holland and the Netherlands, but the people and their language are called dutch.
[ ] We talk of Holland and the Netherlands, but the people and their language are called Dutch.
[ ] We talk of holland and The netherlands, but the people and their language are called Dutch.
[ ] We talk of Holland and the Netherlands, but the People and their Language are called Dutch.
6. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] An englishman, an irish, a scotch and a whale go into a pub and ...
[ ] An englishman, an irish, a scots and a welsh go into a pub and ...
[ ] An Englishman, an Irish, a Scots and a Welsh go into a pub and ...
[ ] An Englishman, an Irishman, a Scot and a Welshman go into a pub and ...
7. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] 'Scandinavian' usually means Norway, Danes or Swede.
[ ] 'Scandinavian' usually means Norwegian, Danish or Swedish.
[ ] 'Scandinavian' usually means Norwegish, Danish or Sweden.
[ ] 'Scandinavian' usually means Norway, Dansk or Swedian.
8. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] Bruce here is Austrailian, but his wife is a New Zelander.
[ ] Bruce here is Australian, but his wife is a New Zealander.
[ ] Bruce here is Australan, but his wife is a New Zealandress.
[ ] Bruce here is australan, but his wife is a new Zealandress.
9. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] Many african people speak swahili as well as another local language.
[ ] Many African People speak Swahili as well as Another Local Language.
[ ] Many African people speak Swahili as well as another Local Language.
[ ] Many African people speak Swahili as well as another local language.
10. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] What is the new name of the country where Siamese cats first came from?
[ ] What is the new name of the Country where Siamese Cats first came from?
[ ] What is the New Name of the Country where Siamese Cats first came from?
[ ] what is the new name of the country where siamese cats first came from?
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ESL Easy Quiz - Where Are You From? - Nationality Words and Terms (Answers)
1. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] Some people in great britain still find it hard to think of themselves as europeans.
[ ] Some people in great Britain still find it hard to think of themselves as europeans.
[ ] Some people in Great Britain still find it hard to think of themselves as european.
[x] Some people in Great Britain still find it hard to think of themselves as Europeans.
Don't forget that we need Capital Letters on the front of all proper-names of places, countries and nationalities.
2. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] Since she married a mexican, my sister speaks spanish with a latin american accent.
[ ] Since she married a Mexican, my sister speaks spanish with a Latin american accent.
[ ] Since she married a Mexican, my Sister speaks spanish with a Latin american Accent.
[x] Since she married a Mexican, my sister speaks Spanish with a Latin American accent.
You will need 5 capital letters this time, altogether.
3. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] They lived in beijing so they quickly learned how to speak mandarin chinese.
[ ] They lived in beijing so they quickly learned how to speak mandarin Chinese.
[ ] They lived in Beijing so they quickly learned how to speak mandarin Chinese.
[x] They lived in Beijing so they quickly learned how to speak Mandarin Chinese.
Don't forget that names of languages need Capital Letters in English.
4. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] During her travels around the mediterranean sea, she collected a lot of beautiful greek and italian sculptures.
[ ] During her travels around the Mediterranean sea, she collected a lot of beautiful Greek and italian sculptures.
[x] During her travels around the Mediterranean Sea, she collected a lot of beautiful Greek and Italian sculptures.
[ ] During her travels around the mediterranean sea, she collected a lot of beautiful Greek and Italian sculptures.
We put a Capital on adjectives in English that show the nationality, or origin, or language, of anything.
5. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] We talk of Holland and the Netherlands, but the people and their language are called dutch.
[x] We talk of Holland and the Netherlands, but the people and their language are called Dutch.
[ ] We talk of holland and The netherlands, but the people and their language are called Dutch.
[ ] We talk of Holland and the Netherlands, but the People and their Language are called Dutch.
The three names here don't sound as though they are connected, but in fact they are! How many capital letters will you need?
6. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] An englishman, an irish, a scotch and a whale go into a pub and ...
[ ] An englishman, an irish, a scots and a welsh go into a pub and ...
[ ] An Englishman, an Irish, a Scots and a Welsh go into a pub and ...
[x] An Englishman, an Irishman, a Scot and a Welshman go into a pub and ...
Many, awful old jokes have started like this. But which is the correct version for all 4 'corners' of the British Isles?
7. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] 'Scandinavian' usually means Norway, Danes or Swede.
[x] 'Scandinavian' usually means Norwegian, Danish or Swedish.
[ ] 'Scandinavian' usually means Norwegish, Danish or Sweden.
[ ] 'Scandinavian' usually means Norway, Dansk or Swedian.
English has a number of ways to make 'national adjectives' out of the names of countries. Two of these three are alike, one is different.
8. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] Bruce here is Austrailian, but his wife is a New Zelander.
[x] Bruce here is Australian, but his wife is a New Zealander.
[ ] Bruce here is Australan, but his wife is a New Zealandress.
[ ] Bruce here is australan, but his wife is a new Zealandress.
Be careful with the vowels here!
9. Choose the correct sentence.
[ ] Many african people speak swahili as well as another local language.
[ ] Many African People speak Swahili as well as Another Local Language.
[ ] Many African people speak Swahili as well as another Local Language.
[x] Many African people speak Swahili as well as another local language.
You don't need TOO many capitals!
10. Choose the correct sentence.
[x] What is the new name of the country where Siamese cats first came from?
[ ] What is the new name of the Country where Siamese Cats first came from?
[ ] What is the New Name of the Country where Siamese Cats first came from?
[ ] what is the new name of the country where siamese cats first came from?
You might be surprised how FEW capitals you need in this one.