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How many words feature in the Oxford English Dictionary?
900,000
150,000
2,000,000
600,000
What language family does English belong to?
Germanic
Romance
Slavic
Celtic
English is an Indo-European language, just like many others. Which of these is NOT an Indo-European language?
Russian
Spanish
Hungarian
Greek
Which is the most common letter in English?
S
A
T
E
According to dictionaries, which English words has the most possible meanings?
Make
Take
Go
Set
What's the most commonly used word in English?
To
Of
My
The
What language influenced modern English the most?
French
Spanish
Greek
Italian
Etc. / a.m. , p.m. / vs. / p.s. ... Where do these abbreviations come from?
Greek
Latin
Which of these common expressions was invented by Shakespeare?
See you later, alligator
Long time no see
Break the ice
It's a piece of cake
English is the most spoken language in the world (by native + non native speakers)
True
False
Languages are constantly developing. Which part of a language is the quickest to change?
Grammar
Vocabulary
Pronunciation
English is traditionally the international language of
Technology
Fashion
Music
Which of these English words comes from Arabic?
Astronomy
Anatomy
Alcohol
Strawberry
"Good-bye" is an abbreviation of the old greeting "God be with you"
False
True
Which of these animal nouns HAS a plural form?
Moose
Goose
Sheep
Deer
Which of these words is a "palindrome"?
Strength
Level
Through
Clock
