Valentine’s Day English Quiz With Fun Facts + Romantic Movies For ESL
- Rose Sensei
- 22 hours ago
- 4 min read
Updated: 44 minutes ago
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about flowers and chocolates 🌹🍫
It’s also a fun way to learn English through culture, quizzes, and romantic movies.
This quick ESL-friendly guide is perfect for adult learners (Pre-Intermediate and above) who want to improve vocabulary, listening, and cultural knowledge — without boring lessons.
💘 Take the Valentine’s Day English Quiz
Start with this 10-question Valentine’s Day multiple-choice quiz and test your knowledge of love, traditions, and English vocabulary.
📺 Valentine's Day Quiz: Love Trivia & Fun Facts 👉Watch the quiz video here
Learning tip:
Pause the video, read the questions aloud, and guess before the answer appears.
🌹 Fun Valentine’s Day Facts
Valentine’s Day is celebrated differently around the world.
The word valentine can mean a person or a card.
Romantic holidays are great for learning adjectives, emotions, and verbs in English.
Valentine's Day English Quiz
💘 Question 1
"What day is Valentine’s Day celebrated?"
(a) February 14
(b) February 1
(c) March 14
(d) January 14
📢 Fun Fact:
Did you know that Valentine’s Day is the second most popular day for sending cards? Over 145 million are exchanged each year!
💘 Question 2
"Who is the Roman god of love often seen on Valentine’s Day cards?"
(a) Apollo
(b) Jupiter
(c) Cupid
(d) Mars
📢 Fun Fact:
Believe it or not, Cupid wasn’t always a cute baby! In ancient Rome, he was actually shown as a strong, handsome young man!
💘 Question 3
"What is the most popular flower given on Valentine’s Day?"
(a) Tulip
(b) Rose
(c) Lily
(d) Orchid
📢 Fun Fact:
The red rose was the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love!
💘 Question 4
"What colour rose symbolises love and passion?"
(a) White
(b) Yellow
(c) Pink
(d) Red
📢 Fun Fact:
Men actually spend nearly twice as much as women on Valentine’s Day gifts!
💘 Question 5
"Which country is famous for sending the most Valentine’s Day cards?"
(a) United States
(b) France
(c) Japan
(d) Italy
📢 Fun Fact:
Surprise! Teachers receive the most Valentine’s Day cards—even more than parents or romantic partners!
💘 Question 6
"What traditional Valentine’s Day gift comes in a heart-shaped box?"
(a) Jewellery
(b) Chocolate
(c) Fruit
(d) Cookies
📢 Fun Fact:
Heart-shaped chocolate boxes were first invented in 1861 by Richard Cadbury!
💘 Question 7
"What is the name of the holiday in Japan when men give gifts to women a month after Valentine’s Day?"
(a) Red Day
(b) White Day
(c) Chocolate Day
(d) Pink Day
📢 Fun Fact:
On March 14, known as White Day, men in Japan return gifts to the women who gave them chocolates on Valentine’s Day!
💘 Question 8
"Which historical figure is Valentine’s Day named after?"
(a) Saint Peter
(b) Saint Valentine
(c) Saint Nicholas
(d) Saint George
📢 Fun Fact:
The oldest known Valentine’s message was written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orléans, while he was in prison!
💘 Question 9
"What symbol is often associated with Valentine’s Day?"
(a) Star
(b) Moon
(c) Heart
(d) Sun
📢 Fun Fact:
The “X” in XOXO comes from medieval times when people who couldn’t write signed their name with an “X” and kissed it for sincerity!
💘 Question 10
"In which European country did the tradition of writing Valentine’s cards start?"(a) England
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) Spain
📢 Fun Fact:
In Finland and Estonia, Valentine’s Day is actually called "Friend’s Day", where people celebrate friendship, not just romance!
Related Post:
Prefer Video?
🎥Check out the YouTube Video for 🗣️voice narration & pronunciation:
A Tokyo Valentine Story: Yuki's Chocolate Surprise: https://youtu.be/T6Lsp_eWBQE
Learn Food Vocabulary:
👉 Easy Valentine's Day Recipes to Learn English (Fun ESL Practice)
🎬 Romantic Movies to Learn English (Netflix-Friendly)
Watching romance movies is a great way to practise natural English.
Popular romantic movies often available on Netflix (by region):
Notting Hill
The Holiday
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
About Time
🍿Learn English with Movies
How to learn with movies:
Use English subtitles
Pause and repeat short phrases
Write down romantic expressions
📚 Learn English Online with Romance Themes
For structured learning, try these platforms:
FluentU – Learn English with real movie clips, trailers, and everyday conversations
British Council Learn English Online – Lessons, videos, and reading practice for adults
Both are excellent for improving listening, vocabulary, and confidence.
❓ FAQ – Valentine’s Day ESL Quiz
Q: Is this Valentine’s Day quiz suitable for beginner English learners?
A: This quiz is best for Pre-Intermediate learners and above, but motivated beginners can also enjoy it with subtitles.
Q: How does watching romantic movies help improve English?
A: Romantic movies use everyday language, emotional expressions, and natural conversations, making them great for listening practice.
Q: Can I use this quiz in an ESL classroom?
A: Yes! It works well for adult group lessons, online classes, or self-study.
Q: Are the English learning resources free?
A: Some resources are free, while others offer paid plans with structured lessons and interactive features.
Q: What English skills does this activity improve?
A: Listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural understanding.
❤️ Final Tip
Learning English should feel relaxed, enjoyable, and real — just like Valentine’s Day.
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