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1
In which century did the Renaissance period end?
19th century
20th century
17th century
14th century
2
When was Samuel Johnson's dictionary published?
1755
1764
1852
1752
3
What kind of noun is 'joy'?
proper
abstract
concrete
common
4
Between which years did the 'The Great Vowel Shift' occur?
1600-1800
1400-1600
1500-1600
1700-1900
5
Which one is a compound?
action
football
television
motel
6
Descriptivism is
a non judgemental approach to language
where you impose rules to meet specific standards
where you judge change in language
where there is a right and wrong approach to language
7
Has the use of auxiliary verbs increased or decreased over time?
Increased
Decreased
8
Which of these is not a framework?
Discourse
Punctuation
Lexis
Phonology
9
What is the word 'mouse' an example of?
acronym
narrowing
abbreviation
broadening
10
Amelioration is where
a word acquires a more positive meaning
a word's meaning becomes more specific
a word acquires a more negative meaning
a word is made from the initial parts of words