Daily Quiz | On English Language Day Premium
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A quiz on the occasion of the English Language Day observed by the UN on April 23
Q: Why was April 23 chosen to be the English Language Day?
A: It is traditionally considered as the birth and death day of William Shakespeare
Q: In the English language, if the letter ‘E’ is the most common letter (and vowel), which is the most common consonant?
A: ‘R’
Q: Who is credited with inventing words like alligator, manager, obscene, undress, lonely?
A: Who else, but William Shakespeare!
Q: What are ‘crutch words’?
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