Countries and Nationalities Vocabulary Practice Tests (A1 Level)

Exercises: 1 2 3 4 5

Exercise 4

Match each country on the left with the correct nationality on the right.

Example: Brazil ➔ Brazilian
Answer: Brazil ➔ Brazilian

1. Match each country on the left with its correct nationality on the right.

France	Japanese Unselect Spanish Unselect French Unselect Brazilian Unselect
Spain	Japanese Unselect Spanish Unselect French Unselect Brazilian Unselect
Japan	Japanese Unselect Spanish Unselect French Unselect Brazilian Unselect
Brazil	Japanese Unselect Spanish Unselect French Unselect Brazilian Unselect

2. Match each country on the left with its correct nationality on the right.

China	Russian Unselect Chinese Unselect German Unselect Italian Unselect
Italy	Russian Unselect Chinese Unselect German Unselect Italian Unselect
Germany	Russian Unselect Chinese Unselect German Unselect Italian Unselect
Russia	Russian Unselect Chinese Unselect German Unselect Italian Unselect

3. Match each nationality word on the left with the correct country on the right.

American	The United Kingdom Unselect Australia Unselect The United States Unselect
British	The United Kingdom Unselect Australia Unselect The United States Unselect
Australian	The United Kingdom Unselect Australia Unselect The United States Unselect

4. Match each sentence on the left with the correct nationality word to complete it on the right.

He is from Mexico. He is ___.	Egyptian Unselect Canadian Unselect Mexican Unselect
She is from Canada. She is ___.	Egyptian Unselect Canadian Unselect Mexican Unselect
They are from Egypt. They are ___.	Egyptian Unselect Canadian Unselect Mexican Unselect

5. Match each country on the left with the continent it belongs to on the right.

Japan	Europe Unselect South America Unselect Africa Unselect Asia Unselect
Nigeria	Europe Unselect South America Unselect Africa Unselect Asia Unselect
Argentina	Europe Unselect South America Unselect Africa Unselect Asia Unselect
Poland	Europe Unselect South America Unselect Africa Unselect Asia Unselect

6. Match each nationality on the left with the language most commonly spoken in that country on the right.

Brazilian	German Unselect Japanese Unselect French Unselect Portuguese Unselect
German	German Unselect Japanese Unselect French Unselect Portuguese Unselect
Japanese	German Unselect Japanese Unselect French Unselect Portuguese Unselect
French	German Unselect Japanese Unselect French Unselect Portuguese Unselect

7. Match each definition on the left with the correct vocabulary word on the right.

The word for a person from Spain	Turkish Unselect Spanish Unselect Korean Unselect
The word for a person from Korea	Turkish Unselect Spanish Unselect Korean Unselect
The word for a person from Turkey	Turkish Unselect Spanish Unselect Korean Unselect

8. Match each sentence on the left with the correct country name to complete it on the right.

The Eiffel Tower is in ___.	Italy Unselect England Unselect France Unselect China Unselect
The Colosseum is in ___.	Italy Unselect England Unselect France Unselect China Unselect
The Great Wall is in ___.	Italy Unselect England Unselect France Unselect China Unselect
Big Ben is in ___.	Italy Unselect England Unselect France Unselect China Unselect

9. Match each country on the left with its capital city on the right.

Japan	Tokyo Unselect Paris Unselect Canberra Unselect Berlin Unselect
France	Tokyo Unselect Paris Unselect Canberra Unselect Berlin Unselect
Germany	Tokyo Unselect Paris Unselect Canberra Unselect Berlin Unselect
Australia	Tokyo Unselect Paris Unselect Canberra Unselect Berlin Unselect

10. Match each country or nationality word on the left with the correct word group description on the right.

Mexican	A country name Unselect Both a nationality and a language Unselect A nationality adjective Unselect A word describing someone from a continent Unselect
Brazil	A country name Unselect Both a nationality and a language Unselect A nationality adjective Unselect A word describing someone from a continent Unselect
Spanish	A country name Unselect Both a nationality and a language Unselect A nationality adjective Unselect A word describing someone from a continent Unselect
European	A country name Unselect Both a nationality and a language Unselect A nationality adjective Unselect A word describing someone from a continent Unselect

Exercises: 1 2 3 4 5

Word / Phrase	Part of Speech and Meaning	Example Sentence	Collocations / Notes
England	noun — a country in northern Europe, part of the United Kingdom	She lives in England, in a city called Manchester.	We say in England, not on England. England is part of Great Britain.
the United States	noun — a large country in North America, also called the USA or America	My brother lives in the United States, in New York.	Always use the before United States. We also say the US or the USA.
France	noun — a country in western Europe	Paris is the capital city of France.	No article needed: in France, not in the France.
Germany	noun — a country in central Europe	My teacher is from Germany.	in Germany — no article needed.
Spain	noun — a country in southern Europe	We are going on holiday to Spain this summer.	in Spain — no article needed.
Italy	noun — a country in southern Europe, shaped like a boot	Pizza comes from Italy.	in Italy — no article needed.
Brazil	noun — a large country in South America	The Amazon rainforest is in Brazil.	in Brazil — no article needed.
Japan	noun — a country in East Asia, made up of islands	Sushi is very popular in Japan.	in Japan — no article needed.
China	noun — a very large country in East Asia	The Great Wall is in China.	in China — no article needed.
Mexico	noun — a country in North America, south of the USA	My friend Carlos is from Mexico.	in Mexico — no article needed.
Australia	noun — a country and continent in the southern hemisphere	Kangaroos live in Australia.	in Australia — no article needed.
Russia	noun — the largest country in the world, in Europe and Asia	Moscow is the capital city of Russia.	in Russia — no article needed.
India	noun — a very large country in South Asia	My colleague is from India.	in India — no article needed.
the United Kingdom	noun — a country that includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Often called the UK.	I am studying English in the United Kingdom.	Always use the: in the United Kingdom or in the UK.

Country	Nationality (Adjective)	Example Sentence	Notes
England / the UK	English / British	She is British. She is from London.	People from England are English. People from the whole UK are British.
the United States	American	He is American. He is from California.	We do not say United Statesian. We say American.
France	French	Marie is French. She speaks French very well.	The nationality and the language are the same word: French.
Germany	German	Hans is German. He is from Berlin.	The language is also called German.
Spain	Spanish	My friend is Spanish. She loves flamenco.	The language is called Spanish.
Italy	Italian	Marco is Italian. He cooks amazing pasta.	The language is called Italian.
Brazil	Brazilian	She is Brazilian and she loves football.	The language in Brazil is Portuguese, not Brazilian.
Japan	Japanese	Yuki is Japanese. She is from Tokyo.	The language is called Japanese.
China	Chinese	Li Wei is Chinese. He is from Shanghai.	The language is called Chinese (or Mandarin).
Mexico	Mexican	Carlos is Mexican. He loves tacos.	The language in Mexico is Spanish.
Australia	Australian	Sarah is Australian. She is from Sydney.	Informal: Australians are sometimes called Aussies.
Russia	Russian	Ivan is Russian. He is from Moscow.	The language is also called Russian.
India	Indian	Priya is Indian. She is a doctor.	India has many languages. The most common is Hindi.

Word / Phrase	Part of Speech and Meaning	Example Sentence	Collocations / Notes
country	noun — a nation with its own government and borders	France is a beautiful country.	a country, my country, your country
nationality	noun — the country you officially belong to	My nationality is Italian.	What is your nationality?
capital city	noun — the main city of a country, where the government is	Tokyo is the capital city of Japan.	the capital city of + country name
language	noun — the words people use to communicate in a country	The language in Brazil is Portuguese.	speak a language, learn a language
from	preposition — shows the place where someone or something comes from	I am from Spain.	be from + country name: She is from France.
live in	verb phrase — to have your home in a place	I live in Germany now.	live in + country or city: He lives in Tokyo.
speak	verb — to use a language to communicate	She speaks French and English.	speak + language: I speak Spanish.
passport	noun — an official document that shows your nationality and lets you travel	I need my passport to travel to Japan.	a British passport, show your passport
continent	noun — a very large area of land, e.g. Europe, Asia, Africa	Brazil is in the continent of South America.	The seven continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia/Oceania, Antarctica

Countries and Nationalities Vocabulary Practice Tests (A1 Level) Rules & Examples

Exercise 4

Countries and Nationalities

Key Vocabulary and Meaning Breakdown

1. Countries

2. Nationalities

3. Useful Words for Talking About Where You Are From

Collocations and Useful Expressions

Important Differences and Confusing Words

English vs British

From vs Live in

Country vs Nationality

The USA / The UK — Countries That Need "the"

Common Mistakes

Countries and Nationalities: Quick Summary and Review

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