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100

 What is the shortest, oldest, and most commonly used word in English ?

 The shortest, oldest, and most commonly used word is “I.”

100

________ manufactures 70% of the world toys.(country)

China manufactures 70% of the world toys.

100

There are.... grammar tenses in English .

In English grammar, there are three main tenses, and they are each further classified into four different forms, which sum up to twelve tenses in total.

100

the word  S E C U R E means 

A) Secret                B) Comfortable                      

C) Safe                      D) Independent

C) Safe    

100

Kill two birds with one stone means...

Get two things done with a single action

200

True or false = 

Month, orange, silver, and purple do not rhyme with any other word.

True. 

200

What fruit takes two years to grow?

Pineapples take two years to grow.

200

Which sentence is correct?

  • A) If it rains, we will stay inside.
  • B) If it rains, we would stay inside.
  • C) If it rained, we will stay inside.
  • D) If it rains, we stay inside.
  • A) If it rains, we will stay inside.
200

The word  O B L I G A T O R Y means 

A) Useful                     B) required                

  C) Stubborn                       D) Agreeable

B) required  

200

It rains cat and dogs means ...

 If it is raining cats and dogs, it is raining unusually or unbelievably hard. 

300

 Is the word enneacontakaienneagon actually a word in the English language?

yes. In fact, the meaning of the word is just as bizarre as the word itself: it's a shape with ninety-nine sides.

300

It would take you approximately ______ months to walk all the way along The Great Wall of China. (It’s over 5,000 miles long).

It would take you approximately 18 months to walk all the way along The Great Wall of China. (It’s over 5,000 miles long).

300

Find out the adjectives in each sentence-

1. Lily played on the beach yesterday.

2. Rufus slowly placed a card on the card house

1. Lily played on the beach yesterday.

2. Rufus slowly placed a card on the card house

300

Which of the following means "to walk slowly"?

  • A) Sprint
  • B) Wander
  • C) Skip
  • D) Dash
  • B) Wander
300

 To talk one’s head off means 

A) To talk loudly            B) Talk in whispers           

C) To talk to oneself                D) Talk excessively

D . idiom UK informal (US talk sb's ear off) to talk to someone for a long time, usually loudly.

400

Who  invented many words, such as birthplace, blushing, undress, torture and many more? 

Shakespeare invented many words, such as birthplace, blushing, undress, torture and many more.

400

What country has the most lakes on the planet?

Canada has the most lakes on the planet

400

You are lucky! No question! 

Get the points !

400

"Benevolent" comes from the Latin word "bene," meaning "good." What does "volere" mean in Latin?

  • A) To see
  • B) To live
  • C) To wish
  • D) To speak

C) To wish

400

it as good as a chocolate teapot means :

A) Totally useless 

B) made from sweet

C) extremely sweet 

d) quit expensive 

 Totally useless! When someone or something has no use it is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. Can you imagine trying to put boiling water into a pot made of chocolate? It would melt!

500

How many English words does an average person  know?

On average, a person knows only about 20,000 to 35,000 English words.

500

What is the most visited place in Europe ?

The most visited place in Europe is Disneyland, Paris.

500

Natasha said, “We went on a summer trip.” Convert this sentence into reported speech. 

  1. Natasha said that they went on a summer trip.
  2. Natasha said that they were on a summer trip.
  3. Natasha said that they had gone on a summer trip.
  4. Natasha said they would go  on a summer trip.
  • 3. Natasha said that they had gone on a summer trip.
500

The word "philanthropy" comes from the Greek word meaning "love of __________."

  • A) wisdom
  • B) humanity
  • C) wealth
  • D) power

B) humanity

500

Call it a day means 

a) Slow down

b) Good luck

c) Get out of control

d) Stop working on something

d) Stop working on something