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Which is the earliest recorded instance of the word 'hello' being used as a greeting?
Which is the earliest recorded instance of the word 'hello' being used as a greeting?
- 1827 (correct)
- 1700
- 1600
- 1862
What is a common British English way of asking about someone's health?
What is a common British English way of asking about someone's health?
- Hi
- How are you? (correct)
- Good morning
- Hello
What did Hamlet say to greet his mother?
What did Hamlet say to greet his mother?
- How, sweet Queen (correct)
- Hello
- Hi
- Good morning
What is an example of a 'time of day' greeting in today's British English?
What is an example of a 'time of day' greeting in today's British English?
In which play by Shakespeare can you find the greeting 'Good dawning to thee'?
In which play by Shakespeare can you find the greeting 'Good dawning to thee'?