Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Puzzle_1

1. Which word in the English language is most often pronounced incorrectly?
Answer: word 'incorrectly!'

2. What occurs twice in a lifetime, but once in every year. Twice in a week but never in a day? Answer: The letter 'E'

3. Many years ago, befor modern educashun in the new millenium, one problem in skools was baseic speeling and grammer. To conbat this and rays acheivement, teechers were adviced to start at the very begining, at the yungest age. Once they had managed to breath new life into leessons, progres came quickly - sucess was then garanteed. How many speeling errors would modern skolars identify in this paragraph?

Answer: Many years ago, before modern education in the new millennium, one problem in schools was basic spelling and grammar. To combat this and raise achievement, teachers were advised to start at the very beginning, at the youngest age. Once they had managed to breathe new life into lessons, progress came quickly - success was then guaranteed. How many spelling errors would modern scholars identify in this paragraph?

4. Mr and Mrs Haines have three daughters and each daughter has two brothers. How many children do Mr and Mrs Haines have?
Answer: 5; three daughters and two sons.

5. Which word, if pronounced right, is wrong, but if pronounced wrong is right?
Answer: Word 'Wrong'

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