Understanding the Letter 'N' and Silent 'K'

What is the alternative meaning of the phrase 'What's new?'

• A greeting similar to 'Hello, how are you?'

• A way to ask about new places

• A question about recent events

• A request for news updates

In English, what happens to the 'K' in words like 'knew'?

• It is pronounced as 'g'

• It is silent

• It is pronounced softly

• It is pronounced as 'ch'

Where should your tongue be placed to pronounce the letter 'N' correctly?

• At the top of your mouth, touching the back of your teeth

• In the middle of your mouth

• At the bottom of your mouth

• Not touching any part of your mouth

What is the main difference between the sounds of 'N' and 'M'?

• The 'N' sound is made with an open mouth

• The 'M' sound is made with an open mouth

• The 'N' sound is unvoiced

• The 'M' sound is voiced

What does the word 'know' mean?

• To agree

• To be unaware

• To refuse

• To understand

What is the past tense of 'know'?

• Knowing

• Knows

• Knew

• Known

What is the meaning of the word 'knight'?

• A type of knot

• A type of bird

• A medieval warrior

• A time of day

How is the word 'night' sometimes spelled informally in America?

• Nyt

• Nite

• Nyt

• Nyt

What does the word 'knot' refer to?

• A tied loop

• A type of bird

• A type of fabric

• A negative statement

What is the difference in meaning between 'knot' and 'not'?

• 'Knot' is a negative statement, 'not' is a tied loop

• 'Knot' is a tied loop, 'not' is a negative statement

• Both mean the same

• Both are types of knots