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There are only 2 modern English words that end in -gry. What are they?
Angry and hungry
What are some words in English where only the first letter is pronounced?
‘Queue’, ‘Tea’ and ‘Pea’
What is the only letter in English that is never silent?
The letter 'v'.
How many words do you need to know to become a proficient English speaker?
About 4000 words.
The English alphabet had 29 letters in the past. True or False?
True. Some letters like 'ash' (æ) and 'ethel' œ eventually disappeared.
How many people speak English as a first or second language?
Over 840 million. It is the second most spoken language globally, after Mandarin Chinese.
What is the letter that begins the most words in English?
The letter 's'. There are about 74,992 words in the English Language that start with 's'.
Which is the second largest English-speaking country in the world?
India
When is English language day celebrated?
On the 23rd of April. It was chosen because it is Shakespeare's birthday and death day.
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.”
What is the least commonly used letter in English?
The letter 'q'.
What is the most common adjective in English?
Good
More people in the world have learned English as a second language than there are native English speakers. True or False?
True
Some English words exist only in plural form. Can you name any?
Glasses (spectacles) - Binoculars - Scissors - Jeans - Pants - Pajamas
Which word in the English language has the most meanings?
The word 'run'. According to one lexicographer, it has 645 distinct definitions.
When was the first English dictionary written?
1755
The official language of the USA is English. True or False.
False
How many countries has English as their official language?
67
How many words are there in the English language?
Somewhere between 1 and 2 million.
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 words are added to the English dictionary every year?
More than 800.
The longest word published in most dictionaries has 45 letters. True or False?
True. It's pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis - a type of lung disease.
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.
Shakespeare added over 1500 new words and expressions to English. True or False?
True
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