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Words, idioms, proverbs and where they come from.
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1.How many letters are in the English alphabet?
- A:24
- B:26
- C:25
- D:28
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Answer: B: 26
The English alphabet has 26 letters, from A to Z.
2.Which word is the opposite of "hot"?
- A:Warm
- B:Wet
- C:Fast
- D:Cold
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Answer: D: Cold
"Cold" is the opposite of "hot".
3.What is a word that has the same meaning as another word called?
- A:Synonym
- B:Antonym
- C:Homonym
- D:Acronym
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Answer: A: Synonym
A synonym is a word with the same or nearly the same meaning as another.
4.Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
- A:English
- B:Spanish
- C:Mandarin Chinese
- D:Hindi
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Answer: C: Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese has more native speakers than any other language.
5.What do you call a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward?
- A:Anagram
- B:Acronym
- C:Homophone
- D:Palindrome
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Answer: D: Palindrome
A palindrome reads the same in both directions.