We often greet our friends with a 'HI' when we meet them. But have you ever pondered on how it came into existence? It is an exclamatory usage for greeting people that dates back to aboriginal American times. This has a relation with the Kansas Indians, who used it to attract attention. It's most probably a Middle English variant (15th C). The new EPE (1922) states that it is an informal form of greeting among the people who already know each other. Was it interesting to know the history of a word that we commonly use in our beat? Exploring the etymology and history of the words commonly used by us can
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Sample Questions:
Here are a couple of sample questions that can help you understand the requirements of the English Olympiad for the class 7 exam in a better way:
A.Choose the correct phrase:
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Slow and study
Slow and nerdy
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Slow and steady
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Slow and heady
B.All the children performed well in the marathon, but Stuart was:
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The faster
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The fastest
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Fastest
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The fast
