Quiz English Language

In how many sovereign states is English spoken as one of the official languages?

• 102

• 67

• 39

• 14

How do you say „Herbst“ in British English?

• fall

• autumn

• pre-winter

In which of these countries is English an official but not primary language?

• Australia

• Ireland

• India

• Canada

How many people around the world speak English as a native or second language? (figures are rounded up)

• 3.1 billion

• 2.3 billion

• 1.2 billion

• 0.8 billion

Which of these countries has the biggest percentage of speakers of English as a foreign or second language?

• Germany

• Malta

• Hungary

• Sweden

How do you say "Zuckerwatte" in British English?

• sugar cotton

• candyfloss

• cotton candy

In which of these African countries is English NOT an official language?

• South Africa

• Zimbabwe

• Kenya

• Morocco

How many words of English origin are there in the German language?

• 5 000 - 10 000

• 10 000 - 15 000

• 15 000 - 20 000

• 20 000 - 25 000

Which is the largest English-speaking country by territory?

• Australia

• The United Kingdom

• Canada

• The United States of America

How do you say „Afternoon“ in Australian English?

• late day

• af‘noon

• arvo

• noon