History of the English Language Quiz

Name the three Germanic Tribes that invaded Britain in the 5th century.

What kind of language did the original inhabitants of England speak?

• Angles

• Germanic

• English

• Celtic

Approximately 50% of Modern English words have their roots in ___ _______

• Old English

• Saxon English

• New English

• Modern English

Old English was spoken until which year?

• 2023

• 1912

• 1492

• 1100

When did the Normans invade and who was their leader?

• 1232; Duke of Normandy

• 1066; William the Conqueror Duke of Normandy

• 1166; William the Conqueror Duke of Normandy

• 1599; William the Conqueror

How were the classes divided during the Middle English period and who spoke which language?

What was the Great Vowel Shift? In 3-4 well crafted sentences type your answer.

List three effects of the printing press on the English Language.

When was the first English dictionary pubished?

• 1704

• 1899

• 1607

• 1604

What two factors brought new vocabulary to the language? In 3-4 well crafted sentences type your answer.