Superstitions
Список вопросов теста
Вопрос 1
Put the letters in order. Write the correct word.
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Вопрос 2
Which of these words are lucky charms? Write the numbers.
1. A raven, 2. a four-leaf clover, 3. a black cat, 4. an umbrella, 5. a ladybird, 6. a ladder, 7. a broken mirror, 8. spilled salt, 9. a lucky saying.
Вопрос 3
Which of these words are bad omens? Write the numbers.
1. A raven, 2. a four-leaf clover, 3. a black cat, 4. an umbrella, 5. a ladybird, 6. a ladder, 7. a broken mirror, 8. spilled salt, 9. a lucky saying.
Вопрос 4
Match the actions with what they mean.
1.
f) You’ll have good health in winter.
2.
b) Someone is talking about you.
3.
a) A visitor is coming.
4.
d) You have a secret enemy.
5.
c) You never see him again.
6.
e) You are going on a journey.
Варианты ответов
- Your ears are burning.
- A bee enters your home.
- You catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn.
- You say goodbye to a friend on a bridge.
- You dream about a lizard.
- Your right foot itches.
Вопрос 5
Do the rebus.

Вопрос 6
Choose the sentences which are TRUE.
Варианты ответов
- A black cat is believed to be a symbol of good luck in the UK.
- When you find an eyelash you should eat it.
- Some people believe that a two leaf clover can bring you lots of good luck.
- Some people are sure of getting a big sum of money if the left palm itches.
- If a ladybird lands on you, be careful not to brush it off. Stay very still and count the spots. The number of spots will reveal the number of months you will enjoy good luck.
- Some people believe in lucky power of sayings. For example, you must say: ‘Frog! Frog! Green Frog!” and make a wish just before going to sleep on the last night of the month.
Вопрос 7
Choose the sentences which are FALSE.
Варианты ответов
- If you walked under a ladder, maybe by mistake - cross your fingers and wait … until you see the old woman.
- If you occasionally spill salt you’d better throw a pinch of it over your left shoulder. They say the devil sits behind you, on the left, so the salt would go into his face.
- Breaking a mirror results in seven years of bad luck.
- Some people put new shoes on the table as it brings good luck.
- Devil’s dozen is equal to 12.
Вопрос 8
Which of these numbers are unlucky in most countries? Choose.
Варианты ответов
- 666
- 7
- 13
- 12
- 999
Вопрос 9
What do they usually say after someone sneezes?
Варианты ответов
- "God bless you!"
- "Good luck!"
- "In God We Trust!"
- "Knock on wood!"
Вопрос 10
What do they call "the study of the symbolism of numbers"?
Варианты ответов
- Numerology
- Numberology
- Numberosity


