The History of the English Language

Question 1

In which time period was Old English the language of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Before 1066 a.d.

Question 2

Which of the following English words are adapted from French?

Accepted Answer

Mount, Sacred, Question

Question 3

Words from which word class have their origin in Norse (VIKING!)?

Accepted Answer

Pronouns

Question 4

What happened in 1066?

Accepted Answer

The Normans invaded Britain

Question 5

Continue the sentence: And there were in the same country sheperds abiding in the field...

Accepted Answer

...keeping watch over their flock by night

Question 6

What can Caedmon not do?

Accepted Answer

Sing

Question 7

In which year did Shakespeare die?

Accepted Answer

1616

Question 8

Which language was the language of the clergy before the reformation?

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 9

Which of the following phrases was NOT coined by Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

Your mama

Question 10

How big a percentage of Old English words did Middle English consist of?

Accepted Answer

75%

Question 11

Which is the subject in the following sentence: The slave gives the horse water

Accepted Answer

The slave

Question 12

What is 'the horse' in the sentence: The slaves gives the horse water?

Accepted Answer

Indirekte Objekt

Question 13

Which of the following did NOT happen in the 15th and 16th century?

Accepted Answer

The industrial revolution started

Question 14

Which three letters were removed from Middle English?

Accepted Answer

þ, ð, æ

Question 15

Which people did NOT invade Britain in the 5th century?

Accepted Answer

French

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