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Trivia: Words and language

Ten questions with four answers each. Circle the answer you think is right. The answers are on the last page.

Circle the answer you think is right.

What is the silent letter in the word "knife"?
A. IB. FC. KD. E
In which language does the word "kindergarten" come from?
A. DutchB. GermanC. FrenchD. Swedish
What does "ambidextrous" mean?
A. Able to see in the darkB. Able to use either hand equally wellC. Able to speak two languagesD. Able to swim well
Which letter comes after "M" in the alphabet?
A. PB. OC. ND. L
Which word means the same as "big"?
A. TinyB. QuietC. LargeD. Narrow
What is the name for the group of letters at the start of a word, like "re" in "rewrite"?
A. A prefixB. A syllableC. A rootD. A suffix
What is the plural of "child" in everyday English?
A. ChildenB. ChildsC. ChildrenD. Childrens
Which part of speech describes a noun, like "red" in "red apple"?
A. A verbB. A pronounC. An adverbD. An adjective
How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
A. 25B. 24C. 28D. 26
Which of these words is spelled correctly?
A. NecessaryB. NessecaryC. NeccessaryD. Necesary

C. K. Long ago the K in "knife" was pronounced.
B. German. It means "children's garden" in German.
B. Able to use either hand equally well. It comes from Latin words meaning "both right hands".
C. N. There are 13 letters up to M and 13 after it.
C. Large. A word with the same meaning as another is called a synonym.
A. A prefix. A suffix goes at the end, like "ful" in "helpful".
C. Children. Children is an old plural form that has survived in English.
D. An adjective. Adjectives tell you what something is like.
D. 26. The word "alphabet" comes from the first two Greek letters, alpha and beta.
A. Necessary. A handy way to remember: one collar (c) and two sleeves (s).