34 1. mark the sentences t (true), f (false), ns (not stated). 1. some british banknotes have a portrait of queen elizabeth ii on them. 2. elizabeth fry tried to improve living conditions in prisons. 3. various birds can often be seen on the english banknotes. 4. the ten-pound note is red in colour. 5. houblon’s house is the site of the bank of england. 6. the twenty-pound note is oink in colour. 7. houblon’s house is in baker’s street. 8. the ten-pound note was first issued in 1759. 9. a portrait of queen elizabeth i is on the front of all the banknotes in the uk. 10. charles darwin came across the humming bird. 2. choose the correct answer. 1. elizabeth fry lived in: a) the usa b) the uk c) australia 2. elizabeth fry was: a) a scientist b) a writer c) a philanthropist (a person who freely gives money and helps to people who need it) 3. elizabeth fry improved: a) living conditions for the poor b) living conditions in female prisons c) living conditions in male prisons 4. you can see elizabeth fry’s portrait on the: a) ten-pound note b) five-pound note c) fifty-pound note 5. charles darwin developed the theory of: reformation evolution relativity 6. charles darwin’s portrait is on the: a) fiver b) tenner c) fifty-pound note 7. sir edward elgar was: a) a philosopher b) a governor c) a composer 8. the first governor of the bank of england was: a) adam smith b) edward elgar c) john houblon 9. you can see various flowers and animals on the: a) five-pound note b) ten-pound note c) fifty-pound note 10. adam smith was a: a) a pioneer of political economy b) a governor of the bank of england c) a social reformer
1. Mark the sentences T (True), F (False), NS (Not Stated).
1. Some British banknotes have a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on them.
F
2. Elizabeth Fry tried to improve living conditions in prisons.
T
3. Various birds can often be seen on the English banknotes.
NS
4. The ten-pound note is red in colour.
F
5. Houblon’s house is the site of the Bank of England.
T
6. The twenty-pound note is pink in colour.
F
7. Houblon’s house is in the most popular street in England.
NS
8. The ten-pound note was first issued in 1759.
T
9. A portrait of Queen Elizabeth I is on the front of all the banknotes in the UK.
F
10. Charles Darwin came across the humming bird.
F
2. Choose the correct answer.
1. Elizabeth Fry lived in:
b) the UK
2. Elizabeth Fry was:
a) a scientist
3. Elizabeth Fry improved:
b) living conditions in female prisons
4. You can see Elizabeth Fry’s portrait on the:
a) five-pound note
5. Charles Darwin developed the theory of:
a) evolution
6. Charles Darwin’s portrait is on the:
a) tenner
7. Sir Edward Elgar was:
a) a composer
8. The first governor of the Bank of England was:
a) Adam Smith
9. You can see various flowers and animals on the:
a) ten-pound note
10. Adam Smith was a:
a) a governor of the Bank of England