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History of English Language

Authored by Ika Aziz

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History of English Language
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Native words of English are words brought to Britain because of the Norman Conquest, thus known as Anglo-Saxon words.

True

False

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

English is more closely related to German than French.

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

More than half of the Modern English words come from Old English roots.

True

False

Answer explanation

Only 1/6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Changes in grammar, pronunciation, and orthography occurred during the Middle English Period.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The Great Vowel Shift started at the beginning of the Early Middle English period.

True

False

Answer explanation

The later Middle English Period.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

William Shakespeare’s works were written during the late Early Modern English Period.

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

More than 50 Celtic words are used in the Modern English period.

True

False

Answer explanation

No more than 24 words.

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