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Fun facts about the english language
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1
There are more speakers of English as a second language than native speakers.
True
False
2
Bought rhymes with...
Thought
Though
Through
Tough
3
What's this?
Comb
Bobby pin
Hair clip
Clasp
4
Which of these is the correct spelling?
Definetly
Definitely
Definitively
Definitily
5
What's the meaning of "The cat is out of the bag"?
A secret is now public
A problem started
A pet escaped
A surprise is ruined
6
What's the plural of "goose"?
Goos'
Gooses
Goose
Geese
7
What's the meaning of "Elvis has left the building"?
Someone died
You got divorced
The show has finished
8
Which country does NOT have English as the official language?
Jamaica
Switzerland
South Africa
Australia
9
Which word has a different pronunciation for "CH"?
Chemistry
Stomachache
Choose
Architect
10
Which word is a synonym of "terrific"?
Horrible
Terrible
Great
Terrifying
11
How many countries have English as their official language?
48
12
31
67
12
When it rains a lot, you say "It's raining..."
waterfalls
upside down
cats and dogs
men
13
Which family does English belong to?
Celtic
Balto-Slavic
Germanic
Italic
14
Which writer invented many English words that are still used today?
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Jane Austen
Lewis Carroll
15
Which word rhymes with "cough"?
Thought
Dough
Enough
Through
16
The official language of the United States is English
True
False
17
How many people speak English as a first or second language?
1 billion
840 million
11 million
270 million
18
"Pan comido" is closer in meaning to...
Slice of cake
Slice of bread
Piece of bread
Piece of cake
19
Which is the most used letter in English?
M
A
S
E
20
Which of these acronyms is not real?
ASAP
IMO
FYI
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