History
Where did English originate?
Great Britain/England
What is the number of English speakers in the world? (approx to the nearest tenth of a billion)
1.3/1.4 billion
Who was the author of the book the Wizard of Oz?
L. Frank Baum
What was the first Disney animated movie?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
___not leaving on Sunday now.
They’re
Their
They
There
They’re
How many territories does Great Britain have?
14
How many people speak English as their first language? (approx millions)
375 million
Who wrote, “To kill a mockingbird”?
Harper Lee
Which is the highest-grossing movie in history?
Avatar
We ___to the concert last night.
a
have been
went
gone
went
What family of languages did English originate from?
Germanic Languages
How many countries consider English as their official language?
67 countries
What does the K. in J.K. Rowlling stand for?
Kathleen / Her grandmother’s name
What’s the movie with the longest runtime?
Avengers 4
Erik and Kane put___phones on the teacher’s desk.
there
they’re
their
their
When was English first spoken?
5th Century
How many countries speak English as a second language?
55 countries
What was the name of the first novel written on a typerwriter?
Tom Sawyer
What was the most expensive movie ever made?
Pirates of the Caribbean
There are___many children in the pool.
too
to
two
none of them
too
What dialects/old languages are the three major influences of the English language?
Latin, Scandinavian, and Norman-French
What country has the second-largest English-speaking population?
India
Which American writer and poet from the 19th century wrote the poem “The Raven”?
Edgar Allan Poe
Name the 3 movies that have the most Oscar wins with 11 each
Titanic / Ben-Hur / Lord of the Rings
Pat looked at the antique rocker,__she couldn’t afford to buy it.
and
or
but
but