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Fun Facts about English Language

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    Can you answer all these trivia questions?
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  • "Rhythms" is the longest word without a vowel. (True/False)
    True
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  • Which English word has the most definitions in the dictionary? (put/set/make/write)
    set
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  • What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language? (is/go/eat/am)
    go
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  • Which letter is the most commonly used in the English language? (a/e/i/x)
    The letter "E" is the most frequently used letter, appearing in about 11% of all words.
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  • The word "dreamt" is the only word that ends with "mt,". (True/False)
    True
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  • What is the most commonly spoken word in English? (is/an/I/the)
    The word "the" is the most frequently spoken word, serving as a definite article in countless sentences.
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  • What is the oldest surviving manuscript of Old English literature? (Romeo and Juliet/Beowulf/Hunger Games)
    Beowulf
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  • Who is known as the "Father of English Literature"? (Shakesphere/ Geoffrey Chaucer/ Emily Dickinson)
    Geoffrey Chaucer, often called the "Father of English Literature," wrote "The Canterbury Tales" in Middle English.
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  • Which side of the road do people drive on in the UK? (left/ride)
    In the UK, people drive on the left side of the road.
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  • How many languages are spoken in London? (200/250/300/350)
    300 languages are spoken in London.
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