End of schoolyear pubquiz!

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End of schoolyear pubquiz!

About the English Language

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Which is the most widely spoken language in the world?

1. French
2. Spanish
3. Mandarin
4. English

What is the correct spelling of this word meaning that something is funny?

1. Humorous
2. Humerous
3. Humerus
4. Humourous

Which of the following is a common English language idiom meaning 'to reveal a secret'?

1. Cover the facts
2. Keep the secret
3. Hide the truth
4. Spill the beans

What does the slang term 'lit' mean?

1. Confusing
2. Exciting or amazing
3. Boring
4. Ordinary

What does the saying 'Break the ice' mean?

1. Creating awkward silences.
2. Freezing water into smaller pieces.
3. To initiate a conversation or social interaction.
4. Avoiding social interactions.

Choose the correctly spelled word:

1. embarrass
2. embaras
3. embarass
4. embarras

What does the saying 'Beat around the bush' mean?

1. Avoiding the main topic or issue.
2. Directly addressing the main issue.
3. Enjoying nature by the bushes.
4. Being physically near a bush.

Which of the following is a common communication mistake with English people?

1. Not apologizing enough
2. Using hand gestures excessively
3. Being overly formal
4. Interrupting frequently

What does the slang 'YOLO' stand for?

1. You Obviously Love Olives
2. You Own Lots of Oranges
3. You Oughta Learn Obedience
4. You Only Live Once

Identify the correctly spelled word:

1. nessesary
2. neccessary
3. necessary
4. necesary

What is the meaning of the slang term 'bae'?

1. Friendly
2. Annoying
3. Term of endearment for a romantic partner
4. Bossy

What does the slang 'hangry' mean?

1. Angry for No Reason
2. Sad and Tired
3. Irritable as a result of hunger
4. Happy and Hungry

What does the term 'FOMO' stand for in slang?

1. Feeling Overwhelmed, Missing Orders
2. Forget Overcoming My Obstacles
3. Fear of Missing Out
4. Finding Opportunities to Make Others

Complete the comparison :
Bad-.?.-.?.

1. Badder - Baddest
2. Better - Best
3. Worse - Worst
4. Worst - Worst

What is the American English term for 'lorry'?

1. Van
2. Bus
3. Truck
4. Car

Select the correctly spelled word:

1. separate
2. sepperate
3. seperatte
4. seperete

Why don't skeletons fight each other?

1. They're too fragile
2. They don't have the guts
3. They're too old
4. They're too lazy

What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any US state name?

1. Q
2. X
3. Z
4. J

Which of the following is a British English term for 'elevator'?

1. Stairs
2. Lift
3. Platform
4. Escalator

What do Americans call 'biscuits' in British English?

1. Scones
2. Cakes
3. Cookies
4. Muffins

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

1. oppurtunity
2. opertunity
3. opportunnity
4. opportunity

Which term is used in British English for 'flashlight'?

1. Torch
2. Glowstick
3. Lamp
4. Candle

Which word is spelled correctly?

1. acommadate
2. acommodate
3. accommodate
4. accomodate

Which prepostion is correct?
I am very good .. English

1. At
2. On
3. In
4. For

What is the American English term for 'flat'?

1. Mansion
2. House
3. Cottage
4. Apartment

Which word is correct in the sentence?
He fixed ... car.

1. They're
2. Their
3. There
4. Dear

What does 'thou' mean in old fashioned English?

1. You
2. Me
3. Them
4. We

What does the saying 'Cost an arm and a leg' mean?

1. To cost a small amount of money.
2. To be very expensive.
3. To have a discounted price.
4. To be affordable.

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

1. Because he was well-dressed
2. Because he was outstanding in his field
3. Because he was so tall
4. Because he was a great listener

What do you call a bear with no teeth?

1. A furry bear
2. A growling bear
3. A gummy bear
4. A toothless bear