What is the meaning of the word 'fortnight'?
Fortnight

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English
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8th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A period of two weeks
A period of four weeks
A period of one week
A period of three weeks
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'fortnight' correctly?
I will see you in a fortnight.
I will see you in a fortnightly.
I will see you in fortnight.
I will see you in the fortnight.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the correct synonym for 'fortnight'.
Biweekly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In British English, how often is a 'fortnightly' magazine published?
Every two weeks
Every week
Every month
Every day
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a correct usage of 'fortnight' in a sentence?
We have a fortnight holiday.
We have fortnight holiday.
We have a fortnightly holiday.
We have fortnightly holidays.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the origin of the word 'fortnight'?
Old English
Latin
Greek
French
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many days are there in a fortnight?
14
7
10
21
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