English Language Day

When is English Language Day celebrated?

• 13 April

• 20 April

• 23 April

• 29 April

How many people speak English Worldwide?

• over 1 billion people

• over 2 billion people

• over 1 million people

• over 2 million people

Why is English language day celebrated on that particular date?

• it is Earth Day

• it is William Shakespeare’s birthday

• It is Geoffrey Chaucer's birthday

There are ( ............ ) letters in English alphabet.

Which country has the largest English - speaking population in the world ?

• England

• Canada

• Australia

• United States of America

How many words do you think there are in the English language?

• almost 70,000

• almost 170,000

• almost 470,000

• almost 1 million

What is the most commonly used letter in the alphabet? 

• A
• E
• I
• O

What is the oldest word in the English language?

• Town
• Water
• Church
• Fire

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Where was W. Shakespeare born?

• London
• Birmingham
• Stratford-upon-Avon

When was Shakespeare born?

• 23 April, 1500

• 21 April, 1546

• 23 April, 1564