English Language
Trivia
English Department
100

How do you spell the word: 

paraphernalia

100

Which Tasmanian marsupial is known for its temper?



Tasmanian devil

100

How many teachers are in the English department? 

17

200

Who wrote the novel 

'Born a crime'?


Trevor Noah

200

What tissues connect the muscles to the bones?


tendons

200

Who is the curriculum coordinator in MS?

Feargal

300

When native/near native speakers talk, they often blend words together and make some changes in the sounds. This is called what? 


connected speech

300


What words follow "Silent Night" in the song?


Holy night

300

Who is our youngest member?

Sara?

400

What is the study of language called?

linguistics

400

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?


Germany

400

How is the grade 5 ELL teacher different from all the other secondary school teachers?

Rebekah teaches most of the other subjects

500

This Haiku was written by which poet?

“In a Station of the Metro” 

The apparition of these faces in the crowd;

Petals on a wet, black bough.

 Ezra Pound

500

What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time?

The Grinch (2018) - 513,000,000 USD

500

How many continents are represented within the English department?

5 - Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia and North America

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