End of schoolyear pubquiz!

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End of schoolyear pubquiz!

About the English Language

Are you ready? Here we go!

Which is the most widely spoken language in the world?

A

French

B

Spanish

C

Mandarin

D

English

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

A

Humorous

B

Humerous

C

Humerus

D

Humourous

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

A

Cover the facts

B

Keep the secret

C

Hide the truth

D

Spill the beans

What does the slang term 'lit' mean?

A

Confusing

B

Exciting or amazing

C

Boring

D

Ordinary

What does the saying 'Break the ice' mean?

A

Creating awkward silences.

B

Freezing water into smaller pieces.

C

To initiate a conversation or social interaction.

D

Avoiding social interactions.

Choose the correctly spelled word:

A

embarrass

B

embaras

C

embarass

D

embarras

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

A

Avoiding the main topic or issue.

B

Directly addressing the main issue.

C

Enjoying nature by the bushes.

D

Being physically near a bush.

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

A

Not apologizing enough

B

Using hand gestures excessively

C

Being overly formal

D

Interrupting frequently

What does the slang 'YOLO' stand for?

A

You Obviously Love Olives

B

You Own Lots of Oranges

C

You Oughta Learn Obedience

D

You Only Live Once

Identify the correctly spelled word:

A

nessesary

B

neccessary

C

necessary

D

necesary

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

A

Friendly

B

Annoying

C

Term of endearment for a romantic partner

D

Bossy

What does the slang 'hangry' mean?

A

Angry for No Reason

B

Sad and Tired

C

Irritable as a result of hunger

D

Happy and Hungry

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

A

Feeling Overwhelmed, Missing Orders

B

Forget Overcoming My Obstacles

C

Fear of Missing Out

D

Finding Opportunities to Make Others

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

A

Badder - Baddest

B

Better - Best

C

Worse - Worst

D

Worst - Worst

What is the American English term for 'lorry'?

A

Van

B

Bus

C

Truck

D

Car

Select the correctly spelled word:

A

separate

B

sepperate

C

seperatte

D

seperete

Why don't skeletons fight each other?

A

They're too fragile

B

They don't have the guts

C

They're too old

D

They're too lazy

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

A

Q

B

X

C

Z

D

J

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

A

Stairs

B

Lift

C

Platform

D

Escalator

What do Americans call 'biscuits' in British English?

A

Scones

B

Cakes

C

Cookies

D

Muffins

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

A

oppurtunity

B

opertunity

C

opportunnity

D

opportunity

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

A

Torch

B

Glowstick

C

Lamp

D

Candle

Which word is spelled correctly?

A

acommadate

B

acommodate

C

accommodate

D

accomodate

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

A

At

B

On

C

In

D

For

What is the American English term for 'flat'?

A

Mansion

B

House

C

Cottage

D

Apartment

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

A

They're

B

Their

C

There

D

Dear

What does 'thou' mean in old fashioned English?

A

You

B

Me

C

Them

D

We

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

A

To cost a small amount of money.

B

To be very expensive.

C

To have a discounted price.

D

To be affordable.

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

A

Because he was well-dressed

B

Because he was outstanding in his field

C

Because he was so tall

D

Because he was a great listener

What do you call a bear with no teeth?

A

A furry bear

B

A growling bear

C

A gummy bear

D

A toothless bear