English Language Society Meeting 19/3

Idioms

What does "break the ice" mean?

• To cause trouble

• To make people comfortable in a new situation

• To start an argument

• To cancel plans

Idioms

What does "burn the midnight oil" mean?

• Stay up late working or studying

• Waste time doing nothing

• Cook something at night

• Get angry easily

Idioms

If someone "pulls your leg," what are they doing?

• Tripping you over

• Joking or teasing you

• Helping you out

• Ignoring you

Idioms

What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?

• Very cheap

• Very expensive

• Dangerous

• Hard to find

Idioms

If someone is "on cloud nine," how do they feel?

• Very happy

• Confused

• Scared

• Angry

English Fun Facts

The ‘ ; ‘ is called

• Full stop

• Question mark

• Semicolon

• Hyphen

English Fun Facts

A technique used for writing a review is called

• Past tense

• OPSASHACOM

• Foreshadowing

• Hyperbole

English Fun Facts

The loudest word ever yelled out is

• Quiet

• Up

• Help

• Stop

English Fun Facts

Shakespeare added over ___ words to the English language

• 50

• 1000

• 160

• 5000

English Fun Facts

The most common letter used in English is

• E

• D

• A

• U