English is the official language in _____ countries. (83 - 93 - 101)
83
The first early English dictionary was published in _____. (1604 - 1704 -1804)
1604
Which is not one of Shakespeare's Plays. (Hamlet - Macbeth - Emma)
Emma
Portuguese is one of the official languages of the United Nations. (True - False)
False
When we arrived at my apartment, I showed my guests the sofa and said, "Make yourself at ---------."
Home
Charles Dickins is a famous English ----------------. (novelist - teacher - actor)
Novelist
There are _____ letters in the English alphabet.
26
There are the --------- official languages of the United Nations. (6 - 10 - 12)
6
"eyes like a hawk" What do you think this idiom means?
If someone has eyes like a hawk, they have very good eyesight and they notice everything.
About _____ new words are added to the Oxford Dictionaries Online each year. (200 - 300 -400)
400
Shakespeare had a huge ……………………………………… on modern-day English. (Printing - tribes - impact) (
impact
I know twenty dollars is just a ----------- in the ocean, but if everyone gave that much it'd make a big difference. (fish - drop - ship)
drop
There are ------ in English. (3- 5 - 12)
12
Why is English Language Day celebrated on 23 April?
This day was chosen because it is thought to be Shakespeare’s birthday, and the anniversary of his death.
Each official UN language has a special day that aims to raise ……………………………………… of its history, culture and achievements.
awareness
The English Language Day is celebrated on ------ April. (20 - 23 - 26)
23 April
More than ----------- billion people speak English worldwide. (1.75 - 2.75 - 3.75)
1.75
Oliver Twist is a story of an orphan child written by -------------- ( Charles Dickens- Jane Austin)
Charles Dickens