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The History of the English Language
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1
What period of time saw the effect of the Renaissance on art and literature?
c. Middle English
a. Early modern English
d. Middle modern English
b. Old English
2
Over the centuries, the English language has been not influenced by a number of other languages.
True
False
3
What were the three tribes that came to the British Isles from various parts of northwest Germany during the 5th Century
• (Eskimo, Nez Percé, Northwest Coast Indian)
• (Pueblo Indians, Navajo, Santhal)
• (Plateau Indian, Northeast Indian, Plains Indian)
• (Saxons, Angles, and Jutes)
4
What period corresponds Early Modern English?
c. c. 1500 – 1700
b. c. 1500 – 1800
d. c. 1500 – 1900
a. c. 1050 – 1800
5
Select the statement that does not correspond to the main periods of English’s history:
• Middle English (1100-circa 1500 AD)
• Modern English (since 1500)
• Old English (350-1100 AD)
• Old English (450-1100 AD)
6
Who was influential in society due to his position as the official Royal Playwright?
c. King James
a. Samuel Johnson
d. Willis Shakespeare
b. William Shakespeare
7
Choose one of the implications of the Great Vowel Shift.
a. Spelling
d. Orthography
c. Vocabulary
b. Grammar
8
The English language belongs to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
False
True
9
The name of the language that the Vikings spoke was Old Norse?
True
False
10
The Christian Bible for the Church of England was completed and published by James.
True
False
