English Language Quiz

English is spoken officially in how many countries?

• 67

• 45

• 12

• 112

Approximately how many English speakers are there in the world?

• 8.1 billion

• three million

• 1.5 billion

• 1.5 million

True or False: The English language is constantly changing and evolving.

• True

• False

How often is a new word added to the dictionary?

• two hours

• two days

• two weeks

• two months

In which year was the first English dictionary published?

• 2000

• 1755

• 1810

• 1940

What did the word 'goodbye' originally mean in Old English?

• Have a good day

• God be with you

• God's farewell

Which famous playwright played a crucial role in the development of Early Modern English and the expansion of the English vocabulary?

• William Shakespeare

• George Bernard Shaw

• Oscar Wilde

• Jane Austen

In which English-speaking country is the term 'football' commonly used to refer to what Americans call 'soccer'?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• Canada

In which English-speaking country would you commonly hear the term 'G'day, mate!' as a friendly greeting?

• Canada

• United States

• United Kingdom

• Australia

What does it mean that English is the official language of the air?

• It is the most orally spoken language

• It is the official language of airplane travel

• It is the official language of space