Nouns in the News

Choose the correct answer

1. What Irish word means ‘gift of the gab’?

A. begorrah

B. blarney

C. erin go bragh

D. Eire

2. Who is called ‘the fastest man on earth’?

A. Taylor Lautner

B. Adam Levine

C. Usain Bolt

D. Peyton Manning

3. What is Rihanna?

A. an athlete

B. an actress

C. a singer

D. an astronaut

4. How long did Joe Chandler wait to find out the US election results?

A. 2 weeks

B. one week

C. 8 days

D. 10 days

5. What date can you see Despicable Me 3?

A. June first

B. June thirtieth

C. July thirtieth

D. July 30th

6. Where was the heart first used as a symbol for love?

A. London

B. France

C. Ireland

D. Spain

7. What sport does Usain Bolt want to try?

A. American football

B. Soccer

C. football

D. both B and C

8. On what day did Joe Chandler finally learn who was the new president?

A. November twenty-second

B. December first

C. November second

D. December second

9. What do you have to do to the Blarney Stone to receive its ‘gift’?

A. write it a letter

B. ask it politely

C. kiss it

D. give it ten euros

10. Where (what country) is Usain Bolt from?

A. Brazil

B. England

C. Canada

D. Jamaica