Complete the questions using the verb in brackets in passive. Then answer the questions.

1. When was America discovered? October 12, 1492

2. In what year were the Olympic Games held in Barcelona? 1992

3. In what century was William Shakespeare born? 16th century

4. Where was Coca-Cola invented? Atlanta, USA.

5. What is considered the highest mountain in the world? Mount Everest

6. Where are rubles1 used? Russia.

7. In what country is Kiev located? Ukraine

8. In what country is Thai spoken by 92% of the population? Thailand

9. How many Harry Potter´s novels have been written? 7

10. When is Halloween celebrated? October 31.

11. When is St Patrick´s Day celebrated? March 17

12. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? On the fourth Thursday of November

13. When was the Eiffel Tower built? 1887-1889

14. Are the Channel Islands included in the “United Kingdom”? Yes.

15. In what century was Australia settled by the British?

16. Where are most bananas produced? Asia, India, China

17. In what museum can La Gioconda painting be seen? Museo Nacional del Prado. Madrid
18. How many stars and bars are represented in the flag of the USA? 50 stars and 13 bars.

19. What two ingredients are candy floss3 made of? Sugar and food coloring

20. What is the largest lake in the world called? The Caspian Sea.