Shakespeare added over 1500 new words and expressions to English. True or False?
True
What is the percentage of words in English that come from other languages?
30%. The majority of its vocabulary comes from French, Latin, and German.
The longest word published in most dictionaries has 45 letters. True or False?
True. It's pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis - a type of lung disease.
How many words are added to the English dictionary every year?
More than 800.
What is the most commonly used letter in English?
The letter 'e'. It appears in approximately 11% of all words in the English language.
How many countries has English as their official language?
67
The official language of the USA is English. True or False.
False
When was the first English dictionary written?
1755
Which word in the English language has the most meanings?
The word 'run'. According to one lexicographer, it has 645 distinct definitions.
More people in the world have learned English as a second language than there are native English speakers. True or False?
True
What is the most common adjective in English?
Good
What is the least commonly used letter in English?
The letter 'q'.
What is the shortest, oldest, and most commonly used word in English?
I. Medieval manuscripts reveal that some of the oldest words in English are “I,” “we,” “two,” and “three.”
When is English language day celebrated?
On the 23rd of April. It was chosen because it is Shakespeare's birthday and death day.
