City Quiz Series 125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 4 Example... Complete the gaps using one of these words: newspapers, clubs, Braille, reading, City Council, yellow pages, foreign, email, internet, children, careers, events, large, order, meeting, print out, jigsaw, Ordnance Survey, fax, homework 28 things you can do at Derby Central Library: 1. Surf the ____________________. 2. Send and read ____________________. 3. Take out CDs, DVDs and audio books. 4. Read a selection of ____________________ and magazines.

City Quiz Series 125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 2 Example questions 1. Which street is the Central Library on? 2. What are the two phone numbers for enquiries? 3. Complete the sign on the notice outside the main entrance: “Welcome to Your Library. ______________________ for ______________________”.

City Quiz Series 125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 3 Example questions 1. What are the opening times for Saturdays? 2. What is the web address for Derby City Libraries’ home page? 3. Go up the steps into the library. How many steps are there?

Test Your Research Skills American English 2 Despite most of them having English as their first language, British and American people sometimes use different words to talk about the same things. Match the British English word on the left with the American English equivalent on the right.

Test Your Research Skills Anagrams of World Cities Unscramble the letters to make the name of a world city, then match the city to one of the countries below: 1. U LOSE 2. Y Y SEND 3. WHEN I DEL 4. PS BURT GREETS Comes complete with teacher answers sheet!

Test Your Research Skills American States and their Nicknames Match the American state on the left with its nickname.

City Quiz Series Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 1 Example: In the ‘Joseph Wright of Derby’ gallery, complete the table with the names and dates of these paintings: Painting: Date Painted: The ____________________’s Shop 17 ____________ The Wood ____________________ 17 ____________ A Philosopher Lecturing on the ____________________ 17 ____________ Self-Portrait as a ____________________ Man 17 ____________

City Quiz Series Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 3 Example questions... In the ‘Richer than Gold’ gallery, in which cabinet will you find: a) ‘Figures of a penguin and her three chicks’ b) ‘Figure of a Sheep’ 2. In the same gallery: a) What colour are the fire extinguishers? b) How many are there in this gallery? Worksheet comes complete with answers for teachers.

City Quiz Series Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 4 Example questions: Name the road outside the main entrance. 2. Find the mummies. Why did the Ancient Egyptians mummify their dead? 3. What is the name of the inn on the sign outside the ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie Room’? 4. In the same room, what is in the large chest next to the grandfather clock? 5. True or false – there are regular free talks at the museum, on a wide range of subjects. The worksheet comes complete with answers for the teacher.

City Quiz Series Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 2 Example questions: 1. Write down the title and subject of the temporary exhibition(s) on the second floor. 2. Is it permitted to eat and drink inside the museum? 3. In the ‘Joseph Wright of Derby’ gallery, look at the writing around the side of the Orrery. In which month is: a) spring equinox b) midsummer equinox c) autumn equinox d) midwinter equinox 4. What does the Orrery represent?

City Quiz Series A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill 1 – A City Trail Example questions... On the way to the museum… 1. Start at Derby Bus Station. What number bus stop does the 109 bus to Ashbourne leave from? 2. Walk past the courthouse towards the council house. Across the road there is a pub called the ‘N ____________ A ____________’. 3. You will pass a newsagent. Look for a blue plaque on the wall. Read what it says and write down the title. The worksheet comes complete with answers for the teachers.

Test Your Research Skills with The Great Big Yellow Banana Quiz! Get ready to explore the world of the world’s favorite yellow-skinned fruit with The Great Big Yellow Banana Quiz – Fun Facts about Bananas 1! This engaging multi-choice quiz is designed to test your knowledge and have fun while learning fascinating facts about bananas! Example Questions Include: Bananas are a type of… a) vegetable. b) fruit. c) potato. d) meat. Bananas are an excellent source of… a) sodium. b) oxygen. c) potassium. d) magnesium. The worksheet is thoughtfully designed to include complete answers for the teacher, making it easy to facilitate discussions and enhance understanding. Perfect for classroom use or as a fun at-home activity, this quiz is sure to bring a smile while enriching students’ knowledge about this beloved fruit! Dive into the fun and see how much you really know about bananas—grab your copy of The Great Big Yellow Banana Quiz today and let the learning begin!

Test Your Research Skills Capitals of the World Example questions... 1. What is the capital of England? ___________________________________ 2. What is the capital of Portugal? ___________________________________ 3. What is the capital of Australia? ___________________________________ 4. What is the capital of Canada? ___________________________________ The worksheet also includes a teacher answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Currencies of the World 1 Match the currency with the country where it is used: Euro Lek Peso Real Yuan/renminbi Kuna Birr Gourde Rupee New shekel Yen Dollar Won Tugrik Dinar Worksheet comes complete with a teacher's answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Currencies of the World 2 Match the currency with the country where it is used: Krone Balboa Zloty Rouble Tala Rand Krona Tolar Swiss Franc Bolivar Dong Kwacha Euro Leone Kip The worksheet comes complete with answers for the teacher.

Test Your Spelling Skills Just Vowels – Street Names in Derby, UK Fill in the gaps to spell twenty different street names in Derby city centre: Examples 1. _ i _ _ o _ i a _ _ _ e e _ 2. _ a _ _ _ i _ _ 3. _ _ _ a _ _ Complete with answers

Test Your Reading Skills The London Underground – Alphabetical Order Write these 30 London Underground (Tube) stations in alphabetical order: South Wimbledon Ealing Broadway All Saints Vauxhall South Woodford..... Comes complete with an answer sheet

Test Your Reading Skills The London Underground Using a map of the London Underground (https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/track/tube), find these stations and answer the questions below: Examples... 1. Covent Garden is on the Piccadilly Line . . . true or false? 2. Holland Park is on the Northern Line . . . true or false? 3. Waterloo is on the Northern Line . . . true or false? Comes complete with an answer sheet.

Test Your Reading Skills North, south, east or west...? Using a map of the United Kingdom, find these places and answer the following questions: Example questions. 1. Manchester is to the north of London . . . true or false? 2. Newcastle is to the north of Edinburgh . . . true or false? 3. Cardiff is to the east of Nottingham . . . true or false? Answers included

Test Your Reading Skills Reading a Map 1 Look at the map of Melton Park (Included in the pack) and show whether these sentences are true or false. If you cannot say whether they are ‘true’ or ‘false’, write ‘don’t know’: