Numbers Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests some of the words covered on the Learn about Numbers page in our Kids section.

1. If you buy a dozen eggs, how many will you get?

ten
twelve
twenty
a) ten b) twelve c) twenty

2. How many shoes will you get if you buy a new pair of sneakers?

one
two
four
a) one b) two c) four

3. If a woman had quadruplets, how many babies did she give birth to?

three
four
four or more
a) three b) four c) four or more

4. If your family has a dog and a couple of cats, how many pets do you have altogether?

three
four
five
a) three b) four c) five

5. If you came fourth in a running race, how many people crossed the finishing line before you?

five
four
three
a) five b) four c) three

6. What do we call two people who are married to each other?

a married pair
a married double
a married couple
a) a married pair b) a married double c) a married couple

7. In tennis, a match between two pairs of players is called

a quadruples match
a doubles match
a couples match
a) a quadruples match b) a doubles match c) a couples match

8. Which is a cardinal number that can be used when counting things?

one
once
first
a) one b) once c) first

9. Which is an ordinal number that can be used when putting things in order?

one
once
first
a) one b) once c) first

10. If you and a friend are sharing a single slice of apple pie equally, how much of the slice should each of you have?

half
a third
twice
a) half b) a third c) twice

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Matt Errey Contributor: Matt Errey. Matt is the author of several books including 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context and Common English Idioms for learners, and Matt's ESL Games and Quizzes for teachers.